Travel Disruption: Fog and persistent rain hit Juan Santamaría International Airport (SAN) in Alajuela, forcing five flights to divert and delaying multiple international and some domestic routes, including connections to Houston, Mexico City, Orlando, New York, Miami and Fort Lauderdale. Wellness & Stays: Two Costa Rica properties made Oprah Daily’s 2026 Hotel O-wards—Hacienda AltaGracia (wellness longevity programming) and Lamangata Luxury Surf Resort in Dominical (surf coaching plus yoga and greenhouse-to-table elements). Nature & Health Watch: Costa Rica researchers report microplastics across beaches, sediments, fish and even livestock and poultry, with findings also reaching remote Isla del Coco—raising concerns that the issue is now tied to food and public health. Coastal Alerts: Sargassum arrivals are breaking records on the Caribbean coast, with the highest sightings in the northern Caribbean and reports of turtle strandings. Adventure Goal: A look at Costa Rica’s national-park “completion” challenge notes there’s no official registry—making the feat hard to track and far tougher than most travelers expect.