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 publications (listed below), all of which are printed and distributed daily. Also, Costa Rica has several other non-Spanish newspapers which cater to the tourists as well as to those 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/tutors.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.La Republica (Spanish)
The second most read newspaper in Costa Rica, La Republica is more of a local paper, however, some coverage is offered regarding economics, world events and business issues.La Prensa Libre (Spanish)
Even smaller than La Republica, La Prensa Libre contains mostly local content.
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