Published on Friday, May 29, 2026
By the A.M. Costa Rica staff

Two prominent Republican figures, Thomas Massie and Marjorie Taylor Greene, are spending time in Costa Rica, according to Brian Glenn, a journalist and former White House correspondent.

Glenn, who is engaged to Greene, said on social media that they arrived in Costa Rica on May 24 for a two-week trip celebrating Greene's 52nd birthday. In his post, Glenn wrote: "Summertime. Family. Love. Pura Vida."

Multiple media outlets, including The New York Times, The Economic Times and ABC News, reported that Greene picked up Massie and his family at Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Guanacaste before the group began their vacation.

Greene also shared photos and videos on social media documenting the beach getaway with Massie and his wife, Carolyn. According to reports, the Massies arrived in Costa Rica earlier this week.

One image posted by Glenn shows him standing alongside Greene and the Massie family on a beach. During their stay, the group spent time fishing and celebrating Greene's birthday.

"We had a good time out on the water," Glenn said, adding that they had some "spicy" conversations about politics.

Glenn said Massie needed a "break" after a difficult political campaign and added, "We're happy to provide a break."

Massie also posted a video on social media showing him and Greene enjoying a fishing excursion.

On Friday, Massie shared a farewell message about his Costa Rica visit, writing: "Took a great trip to see my good friend Marjorie Taylor Greene in Costa Rica. We discussed the future of politics in America."

He added: "I'm optimistic that honest and principled people will follow in our footsteps, so I'm now headed to Wyoming to speak with Young Americans for Liberty!"

Massie, an engineer and member of the Republican Party, has represented Kentucky's 4th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives since 2012. Last week, Massie lost his Republican House primary, becoming the latest Republican lawmaker to draw the ire of President Donald Trump and subsequently lose to a challenger backed by the president, according to ABC News.

Greene is an American politician, businesswoman and Republican Party member who represented Georgia's 14th Congressional District in the U.S. House of Representatives from 2021 until her resignation in 2026, according to ABC News.

Massie and Greene join a growing list of public figures who have recently chosen Costa Rica as a vacation destination. Last week, Canadian actor Khobe Clarke, best known for his role as Beau Maxwell in the hit series "Off Campus," spent a week vacationing in the country.

In early April, billionaire Jeff Bezos and his wife, Lauren Sánchez, visited Cocos Island.

Tourism remains one of Costa Rica’s strongest industries. Data from the Tourism Institute shows that more than 1 million tourists arrived in Costa Rica by air during the first quarter of 2026.

In 2025, the country welcomed more than 2.6 million tourists arriving by air.

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