Roya, a plant fungus, has attacked thousands of hectares of coffee plantations across Costa Rica.

Photos by Alberto Font


Palo Verde National Park is a diverse patchwork of habitats located in the heart of the Tempisque basin near the mouth of the Tempisque River.

Photos by Alberto Font


In late December and early January, the Zapote festival in San José drew thousands of spectators to its annual events.

Photos by Alberto Font


Tico Times photos from 2012

Photos by Alberto Font


Land in the province of Cartago, east of San José, is famous for tuber production. See photos of crops from harvest to packaging.

Photos by Alberto Font


Sansa inaugurates a new flight fron San José to La Fortuna, a town near the Arenal Volcano in northern Costa Rica.

Photos by Alberto Font


For the past week, judges, prosecutors and other judicial branch employees dressed in black to defend “an attack on the judicial system.”

Photos by Alberto Font


A massive two-tiered march against police brutality and in support of the Costa Rican Social Security System went down without incident Thursday.

Photos by Lindsay Fendt and Alberto Font


Bird watching, turtle nesting, tours through the canals and great hotels can be found in Tortuguero, an incredible destination for nature lovers.

Photos by Alberto Font


Superstorm Sandy slammed into the Unites States’ East Coast Monday night, leaving a trail of destruction.

Photos by AFP


Thousands of people enjoyed the hot sun, festive colors and great music of this year’s carnival in Limón.

Photos by Alberto Font


Some 9 thousand students celebrated the arts this week in Costa Rica at the Student Art Festival 2012 in La Antigua Aduana in San José.

Photos by Alberto Font