Latest news in Costa Rica? September 4th, 2026
04-09-2026
- Whale and Dolphin Festival in Bahía Ballena: The 16th annual Whale and Dolphin Festival kicks off this weekend (September 4–6) in Uvita and Costa Ballena, marking the peak of the Pacific humpback whale migration season. The event features guided whale-watching tours inside Marino Ballena National Park, environmental workshops, craft fairs, and local culinary events. The Tico Times+ 1
- Costa Rica Trade & Investment Summit (CRTIS): The national export promotion agency (PROCOMER) has gathered more than 400 international buyers and investors from over 40 countries in San José. The summit focuses on regional nearshoring, digital technology, specialized manufacturing, and agribusiness partnerships. PROCOMER reported that national goods exports grew to $13.82 billion through July 2026, marking a 5% increase year-over-year. Adnkronos+ 2
- Environmental Restoration in Golfo Dulce: Conservation groups and local community members in the southern Pacific announced key milestones in restoring coastal mangrove habitats within the Golfo Dulce Hammerhead Shark Sanctuary, achieving high seedling survival rates and reopening tidal channels across tens of hectares of wetland. Infobae
- Volcanic Activity Alerts: Emergency and disaster management agencies continue monitoring the Rincón de la Vieja volcano in Guanacaste, maintaining green preventive alerts in neighboring districts following a sustained sequence of low-level phreatic eruptions.