Costa Rica Travel Information

Things to Know about Costa Rica!

Banking
Banks are open from 9:00AM to 3:00PM and do not close for lunch.

Currency/Credit Cards

The official currency is the Colon although US Dollars are fairly well accepted throughout the country. Currency can be exchanged at banks and hotels but check your conversion rates at the hotel before purchasing. Most major credit cards are accepted but smaller businesses will only accept local currency.

Business Hours
Stores are open 8:00AM to 6:00PM. Government offices are open 8:00 to 4:00. Commercial offices are open 8:00AM to 6:00.

Churches
Like all Latin-American countries Costa Rica is predominantly Catholic, but other denominations are found throughout the country

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Climate
Costa Rica is a tropical country and experiences only two season, wet and dry. The dry season is generally between late December and April and the wet season is May through November. The Caribbean Coast tends to be somewhat wetter all year round. Temperatures vary little between seasons. The main influence on temperature is altitude. San Jose has a climate which the locals refer to as "Eternal Spring" with lows averaging 15 degrees C and highs 26 degrees C. The coasts, at lower altitude, are somewhat hotter with temperatures averaging 21 degrees overnight and 30 degrees during the day.

Clothing
Pack light for your travels. The highland areas can be quite cold at night, so pack a sweater. Lowland areas light, loose-fitting shirts and pants are essential. Hat, lotion and sunglasses are recommended for the beach.

Electricity/Hospitals/Water
110 volt AC is found nationwide.
Healthcare in Costa Rica is very good and sanitary standards are reasonable. First class hospitals are found throughout San Jose and larger populated areas. Water is safe to drink but we still recommend bottled water for tourists visiting the country.

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Costa Rica is on the same time zone as US Central Standard Time BUT Costa Rica does not observe daylight savings time.e

*** You must have a passport and you must have USD to pay the Costa Rica Departure tax at the airport when you are leaving Costa Rica ***

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MAP OF COSTA RICA

Map of Resorts & Lodges of Costa Rica

Language
Spanish is the official language and English is spoken in tourist areas.

Telephones
Direct dial service is fairly efficient and there are more phones per capita here than any other Latin American country.