Newspapers
Local newspapers and magazines can be purchased throughout Costa Rica in neighborhood bookstores
(7th Street Books is located 75 meters north of Hotel Balmoral on Calle 7, between 1st Ave. and Central Ave.)
, department stores, and/or from individual street vendors. For a greater supply of international newspapers,
books, and magazines, we recommend that you shop in a specialty book store. Weekly and monthly editions of the
most well recognized periodicals are available in Costa Rica at an additional cost. Costa Rica has several
different Spanish newspapers (listed below), all of which are printed and distributed daily.
Costa Rica also has several other non-Spanish newspapers which cater to the tourists as well as to foreigners
living in Costa Rica.
Tico Times
Central America's leading English language newspaper, is distributed weekly and
is Costa Rica's only true English newspaper. The Tico Times offers a weekly synopsis of important business,
political, and tourism related events; both locally and internationally. The Tico Times also contains the most
complete classified section of any local newspaper. Several pages of classified advertisements are included in
each issue, including: vehicles for rent or sale, employment, personals, rooms for rent, apartments for rent,
homes for sale, and more. The classified section is a great starting point, particularly for information pertaining
to accommodations and language schools and tutors. The full printed editions are now available on the internet to
subscribers.
c 15 a 8, Phone: 222-0040
La Nación (Spanish)
Costa Rica's premier newspaper, La Nación has the highest print run and most complete distribution of any
magazine in the country. Each issue contains sections relating to business, world events, economics and local
issues, in addition to specialized sections.
Apartado 10138-1000, Tibas, Phone: 247-4474, Fax: 240-3987
La Republica (Spanish)
The second most read newspaper in Costa Rica, La Republica is more of a local newspaper, however, some coverage
is offered regarding economics, world events and business issues.
Urbanizacion Tournon, Phone: 223-0266 Fax: 222-7665
La Prensa Libre (Spanish)
Even smaller than La Republica, La Prensa Libre contains mostly local content.
c 4 a 4, Phone: 223-6666, Fax: 223-4671
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