Events & Festivals
From world-class billfish tournaments to community farmers markets and turtle nesting season: here's what's happening along the Central Pacific coast.
January 2026
North Pacific Humpback Whale Season
January 1, 2026 – March 20, 2026
📍 Quepos
Annual migration of North Pacific humpback whales (Megaptera novaeangliae) to the warm waters off Manuel Antonio and Quepos, where females give birth and nurse ...
More info →Scarlet Macaw Nesting Season — Carara National Park
January 15, 2026 – April 30, 2026
📍 Jacó
Peak nesting and breeding season for Costa Rica's iconic scarlet macaws (Ara macao) at Carara National Park, located just 15 minutes north of Jacó on the Costan...
More info →February 2026
Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown - Leg 2
February 25–28, 2026
📍 Los Sueños
Second leg of the prestigious Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown billfish tournament series. Three consecutive days of elite sportfishing competition in Costa Ri...
More info →March 2026
FEDESURF National Surf Circuit - Leg 2 (Santa Teresa)
March 13–15, 2026
📍 Jacó
Second stop of the 2026 Costa Rica National Surf Circuit at Santa Teresa de Cóbano, on the Puntarenas coast of the Nicoya Peninsula, approximately 2-3 hours fro...
More info →Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown - Leg 3
March 18–21, 2026
📍 Los Sueños
Final leg of the Los Sueños Signature Triple Crown billfish tournament series. The culmination of one of the world's most competitive sport fishing events, with...
More info →Semana Santa (Holy Week)
March 29, 2026 – April 5, 2026
📍 Jacó
Costa Rica's most significant cultural and religious celebration. Holy Week transforms the Central Pacific coast as thousands of Costa Rican families from San J...
April 2026
Juan Santamaría Day
April 11, 2026
📍 Jacó
National holiday commemorating Costa Rica's national hero, Juan Santamaría, who sacrificed his life to defeat American filibuster William Walker at the Battle o...
Bisbee's Costa Rica Offshore Tournament
April 14–18, 2026
📍 Quepos
Historic first international event by the legendary Bisbee's tournament organization, held at Marina Pez Vela in Quepos. Bisbee's brings decades of tournament e...
More info →Offshore World Championship 2026
April 19–23, 2026
📍 Quepos
One of sportfishing's most prestigious events returns to Marina Pez Vela in Quepos for 2026, bringing together hundreds of teams from more than 40 countries acr...
More info →Earth Day Costa Rica
April 22, 2026
📍 Jacó
International Earth Day holds special significance in Costa Rica, a country that has positioned itself as a global environmental leader. Coastal communities org...
More info →Costa Rica 200 Ultramarathon
April 26, 2026 – May 2, 2026
📍 Quepos
Epic 207-mile (335km) nonstop ultramarathon that starts on the Caribbean coast and finishes on the Pacific Ocean in Quepos, crossing the entire country through ...
More info →May 2026
Labor Day (Día del Trabajo)
May 1, 2026
📍 Jacó
National public holiday celebrating workers and the labor movement. May 1st is a mandatory day off for most Costa Rican workers, with only essential services an...
Green Season Begins
May 1–31, 2026
📍 Jacó
May marks the transition from dry season to Costa Rica's 'green season' (what locals call the rainy season). Afternoon thunderstorms begin arriving with increas...
July 2026
Olive Ridley Turtle Nesting Season
July 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
📍 Playa Hermosa
Peak nesting season for olive ridley sea turtles (Lepidochelys olivacea) on the protected sections of Playa Hermosa. Female turtles crawl ashore at night betwee...
Costa Rica National Surf Circuit - Grand Final
July 10–12, 2026
📍 Playa Hermosa
Grand final of the Costa Rica National Surf Circuit at Playa Hermosa in Jacó, offering 2,500 ranking points. The culmination of a five-stop tour featuring 19 ca...
More info →Weekly & Monthly Events
Community gatherings that happen on a regular schedule; no tickets needed, just show up.
Los Sueños Marina Village Farmers Market
Every Thursday · 3pm-7pm
📍 Los Sueños
Weekly community market at Marina Village bringing together local farmers, artisans, prepared food vendors, and live music. Fresh organic produce from the Centr...
Jacó Organic Farmers Market
Every Friday · 4pm-8pm
📍 Jacó: Plaza Coral
Weekly community market at Plaza Coral featuring local organic produce, artisan goods, prepared foods, and live music. One of the Central Pacific's best farmers...
Playa Hermosa Beach Cleanup
First Saturday of each month · 7am-9am
📍 Playa Hermosa
Monthly volunteer beach cleanup organized by local surf shops, conservation groups, and community members. Volunteers gather at the main beach access to collect...
Plan Your Trip Around the Action
Tournament week, turtle season, or a quiet market evening; our concierge team books your stay around what matters to you.