Costa Rica Tourism & Heritage: A new accessible pier has opened at Isla San Lucas National Park, replacing a deteriorated dock and making it easier to reach the former prison island—now a wildlife refuge and national park with trails and history. Local Culture & Community: Heredia is hosting the Feria del Café con Memoria Herediana 2026, a free, public celebration of coffee’s cultural roots with specialty exhibitors, historical “pulperías” recreations, and live music plus a roasted coffee championship. Arts & Entertainment (Music): Puerto Rican urban star Jay Wheeler announced the La Voz Favorita World Tour, with stops including Costa Rica, and ticket presales starting Oct. 7. Arts & Entertainment (Film): Película>Pelikula marks its 25th edition, pushing cinema as a shared experience with a lineup spanning multiple Spanish-speaking countries and more. Wellness Spotlight: Limón is framed as entering a “new chapter” for Costa Rica’s wellness story, with development across roads, healthcare, tourism, and ports raising big questions about what success means for locals. Travel & Lifestyle: Breeze Airways adds flights from Tampa to San José, starting Oct. 3, with service twice weekly.