Costa Rica
Language(s): Spanish, some English, German, French & Italian
Capital City: San Jose
Local Time: GMT -6
Currency: Costa Rican Colon (CRC 1 = 100 Centimos)
Notes: CRC: 1,000, 2,000, 5,000, 10,000
Coins: CRC: 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100, 500
Dialling Code: 506
Electricity: 110/220V AC 60Hz
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Passport & Visa Info
The following details relate to holders of adult normal passports (requirements for children may be different), if any other type of passport or travel document is held, entry requirements should be checked with the relevant embassy or consulate.
Restrictions: Entry is refused to persons of unkempt appearance & gypsies of any country.
Passports...
San Jose Juan Santamaria International (SJO)
Tamarindo (TNO)
Costa Rica is a middle-income, developing country with a strong democratic tradition. Tourist facilities are generally adequate. The capital is San Jose. English is widely spoken.
CRIME: Crime is increasing and tourists are frequent victims. While most crimes are non-violent, criminals, including juveniles, have shown a greater tendency in recent years to use violence.
In...
The only facilities on Cocos Island (a national marine park since 1978, 300 miles off the Pacific coast of Costa Rica) are two houses for park rangers and some rest areas for visitors. A liveaboard boat trip is the only way to dive the teeming waters here. Cocos Island, the second largest uninhabited island in the world, is remote: You fly to Costa Rica’s capital, San Jose,...
For several decades now, Costa Rica has summoned traveling paddlers with warm whitewater rivers that snake through impossibly green rainforests and the promise of close-up encounters with jungle wildlife. Add reliable water flows and challenging rapids and this friendly Central American country regularly makes the shortlist of the world’s best whitewater destinations. In fact...
Climate: High temperatures throughout the year, particularly on the Caribbean and Pacific coasts, where rain falls throughout the year but experiences a very wet and humid rainy season between May-Nov. In contrast, the air is crisper and nights cooler in mountain areas.
Clothing: Light clothes with warmer wraps if visiting highland areas. Rainwear essential for coastal areas.
