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A popular Mexican beach destination is waiving all fees for same-sex weddings and gender identity documents this Pride Month. The expanded program marks the city's strongest commitment yet to supporting LGBTQ+ equality.
Costa Rica just scored three spots on Corona's prestigious 2026 Beach 100 list, showcasing the country's stunning coastal diversity from Caribbean surf to Pacific whale watching. The recognition puts a global spotlight on beaches that capture why this tiny nation remains a tourism powerhouse.
Mexico's Navy joined a nationwide beach conservation effort, removing trash from Puerto Vallarta's popular Playa Los Muertos. The cleanup is part of a larger campaign to protect the country's coastlines.
Opening a sustainable hotel in Mexico's most isolated coastal regions sounds dreamy, but it requires building water systems from scratch, managing owl mascots, and sometimes running out of toilet paper. Two resort founders share how they turned infrastructure nightmares into thriving eco-retreats that prove sustainable tourism works.
A woman trapped in a storm drain in Mexico is alive today because California firefighters chose to donate their surplus equipment instead of throwing it away. The rescue proves that generosity has no borders.
More than 50 beaches and waterways across Costa Rica will welcome volunteers this Saturday for the country's sixth National Ocean Cleanup. The effort combines environmental action with a celebration of 30 years protecting coastal ecosystems.
Abraham Ríos spent nearly a week adrift in the Pacific Ocean after his boat capsized during a tropical storm. His rescue marks the second miracle from this tragedy, and his testimony gives hope that another survivor may still be out there.
A university student who just wanted shade for his girlfriend at the beach has restored 34 deforested Costa Rican coastlines with 100,000 native trees. The 16-year grassroots project brought back thriving forests and wildlife to shores stripped bare by cattle farming.
Los Angeles County is hosting a free Earth Day beach cleanup this Sunday where kids can learn ocean conservation while protecting the coastline. Families will enjoy hands-on activities from trash collection to tide pool exploration at Dockweiler Beach.
Dramatic videos of hundreds of turtle eggs scattered across Costa Rica's Ostional beach sparked concern this week, but wildlife officials say the nesting population remains healthy. The eggs were mostly from dry-season nests unlikely to hatch anyway.
Spain just earned 794 Blue Flags for its beaches, marinas and boats, the highest number ever awarded to any country. The eco-certification means cleaner water, safer swimming, and better accessibility for millions of beachgoers.
Archaeologists in Panama have discovered an ancient tomb packed with gold treasures that reveals how powerful leaders lived and were honored a millennium ago. The find ranks among the country's most important archaeological discoveries in recent years.
A Mexican court ordered construction to stop on a controversial railway section until environmental protections are verified, marking a major win for activists who've fought for years to protect underground caves and aquifers. The ruling follows evidence of corroded steel and concrete leaking into critical water systems.
More than 1,600 open water swimmers from 21 countries plunged into the turquoise Caribbean Sea for Mexico's legendary El Cruce competition. Two local athletes emerged victorious in the grueling 10-kilometer swim from Cancún to Isla Mujeres.
Mexico's Supreme Court ruled that Indigenous Maya communities have exclusive rights to their cultural heritage, blocking Xcaret theme park from using Maya imagery in marketing without proper consent. The decision marks a major victory for cultural sovereignty and sets a powerful precedent for Indigenous rights across Latin America.
Los Angeles is installing two massive trash-collecting devices in the LA and San Gabriel rivers to stop hundreds of tons of garbage from reaching the Pacific Ocean. The ambitious cleanup project aims to be ready before the city hosts the 2028 Olympics.
Costa Rica's Liberia Airport just had its strongest quarter ever, moving nearly 800,000 passengers and proving the Pacific coast is becoming a tourism powerhouse. Three of the airport's busiest days in history happened in the first three months of 2026.
Los Angeles is installing new trash-catching systems in its rivers to keep millions of pounds of waste from reaching the Pacific Ocean before hosting the 2026 Olympics. The cleanup effort is already showing promising results in waterways that have long struggled with pollution.
A U.S. company is transforming Mexico's smelly beach problem into usable products, collecting 20,000 tons of invasive seaweed last year. While the sargassum crisis keeps growing, entrepreneurs are racing to scale solutions fast enough to match it.
Western Mexico's Nayarit state is emerging as an adventure lover's dream destination, featuring volcano craters, a 90-kilometer beach, and an island Jacques Cousteau called worthy of national park status. From floating in warm crater lakes to camping beside active fumaroles where pumas roam, this diverse region offers world-class experiences without the crowds.