Travel To Costa Rica

Costa Rica is more than a vacation destination; it is an interactive sensory experience. The country is bestowed with an intense array of biodiversity and environmental attractions - majestic volcanoes, misty cloud forests, stunning river valleys, and hundreds of beaches along the Pacific and Caribbean coasts. Costa Rica carries a fascinating ecological story, woven into the history of a peaceful and family-oriented culture.
Costa Rica is a small country that encompasses just 0.03% of the world’s land mass.  With over 500,000 plant and animal species, perhaps no other country on the planet contains such dense biodiversity. According to Costa Rica’s National Biodiversity Institute (INBio), the biodiversity in Costa Rica represents close to 4% of the total species on Earth.

It rains year round in Costa Rica, and visitors should be sure to bring a light rain jacket or poncho. December through April are generally considered the dry season, and the rainy, green season starts in May. The busiest travel times in Costa Rica are during Christmas and New Years, as well as the week leading up to Easter Sunday, called Semana Santa. For these weeks, hotels are often fully booked well in advance.

Unlike other Central American countries, clean tap water can generally be found throughout the country and in most tourist destinations. Additionally, most visitors find that they are free to enjoy the local food without serious repercussions for their stomachs.

Costa Rica’s unit of currency is the colon which hovers between 500 - 550 colones/ $1. US dollars are widely accepted, provided the bill size is not too large ($50 and $100 bills are rarely accepted), and the bill is in good condition. Hotels and tours generally list their prices in dollars. Compared to the rest of the Central America, prices in Costa Rica are relatively high, due in large part to the country’s high standard of living. Typical Costa Rican food & produce is quite inexpensive while imported products are priced similarly to U.S. prices.  A typical Costa Rican breakfast & lunch costs about 1500 - 2000 colones ($3-4).

Road conditions throughout the country are quite variable.  With the tropical climate and mountainous terrain, many roads are difficult to maintain, and many have never been paved.  Some relatively short distances can take many hours due to poor road conditions or traffic, and some roads are simply inaccessible during the rainy season when rivers swell. It is always a good idea to check with the locals before planning a day excursion or taking off in your rental car.

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