Costa Rica's Nicoya region has 900 residents over 90 right now. Here's how the area has become a coveted "Blue Zone." EZEQUIEL BECERRA/AFP via Getty Images Clementina Espinoza, 91, takes care of ...

The Nicoya Peninsula extends from Costa Rica's northwestern tip and skirts the Pacific. You can reach the peninsula by car from San José via Highway Route 27.

Nicoya, Costa Rica is one of the five global "Blue Zones" where people live longer than average. Residents have a strong sense of purpose, eat whole foods, and prioritize rest and exercise.

Located on the northwestern part of Costa Rica, just south of the Nicaraguan border, the Nicoya Peninsula (about 80 miles long and 30 miles wide) is a pristine land of beaches, upscale resorts ...

I visited the Blue Zone of Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula to learn about longevity. Residents of Blue Zones live long, healthy lives — and you can see why when observing local habits.

Villegas, who’s turning 103 on 15 May, is one of 44 centenarians that live on the Nicoya peninsula in north-western Costa Rica, an area dotted with wildlife refuges surrounded by some of Costa ...

The peninsula of Nicoya stands out from the rest of Costa Rica as it is one of the only 5 Blue Zones in the world. The people from Blue Zones are known to live longer due to access to pure natural ...

Costa Rica's Nicoya Peninsula is one of the world's blue zones, where residents live longer. I tried the Costa Rican diet for about two weeks and saw big differences to meals in the US.

Our journey began very early in the morning. At 3:30 a.m., I drove to Puntarenas to take the 5 o’clock ferry. Bad news: It was already packed. So I had to turn back and go around Nicoya Peninsula on a ...

On Costa Rica’s buzzy Nicoya Peninsula, forward-thinking entrepreneurs are finding creative ways to build upon the country’s eco foundations.