Hotel Openings: Hilton has opened Montara Hotel, Tapestry Collection by Hilton, its first Tapestry property in Costa Rica, in the mountains of Heredia near San José—positioned around nature, wellness, and easy access to Braulio Carrillo, Poás, and La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Tourism & Community: ICT marked World Tourism Day with free, guided walks across all seven provinces under “Recorré Costa Rica y sentí el Pura Vida,” including accessible activities through its Tourism for All program. Road Updates: Construction is changing Route 1 traffic near San Ramón—drivers heading San José to Puntarenas must use the San Ramón access road, Route 135, then rejoin Route 1; changes run through December. Wildlife & Coasts: Costa Rica-linked readers may be watching the wider region as sea turtle eggs were relocated in Southern California due to Hurricane Polo surf risk—another reminder of how storms can disrupt nesting. Travel Planning: A new guide on retiring to Costa Rica at $2,500/month highlights how residency rules and health costs can push required savings far higher than simple estimates.