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Travel information and maps.Insight and advice based on more than 20 years experience in Costa Rica. We're happy to answer questions or make suggestions for independent travelers, custom vacations, relocation and living. While researching our bestselling map and top ranked website we've explored every region and enjoyed every minute on budgets from public buses.
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2w ago
A summary of several thousand comments from visitors on the Costa Rica Travel Group when asked what they should have brought on vacation. leave it | bring it | on both lists | full packing list | why pack it? Obviously what you should bring on a trip to Costa Rica depends on what you’re ..read more
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2w ago
The items on this list can be checked off in a few minutes but if you discover something that needs doing don’t wait until the last minute to be sure you’re ready to visit Costa Rica. checklistpassport valid? | no fee ATM | prep credit card | keen’s | vaccinations | airfare finder | ESTA ..read more
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1M ago
ATMs in Costa Rica dispense both of the widely accepted currencies (colones and dollars), and are the most common way for travelers to access cash. zero fees | reduced fees | safety | empty & broken | credit cards | money – best way? ATM Fees Can Add Up ATM fees can range from 0 ..read more
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1M ago
Using the simple strategy below can save travelers hundreds of dollars/euros/pounds on a Costa Rica vacation. Money – Cash/Credit/Debit Cards The lowest transactional cost, safest and most convenient money strategy overall when traveling in Costa Rica is simple This simple approach always works to minimize fees, exchange costs, and risk, no matter where you’re from ..read more
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1M ago
– advance ticket purchase required – This is the northernmost Pacific coastal rain forest remaining intact in Costa Rica, and is the transition zone into the tropical dry forests of the northwest. Carara is one of Costa Rica’s most popular National Parks, in large part due to its proximity to San José. This is also ..read more
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1M ago
– advance reservations required – This is one of Costa Rica’s wilder national parks, but relatively accessible by foot. Much of the rugged terrain has been protected from development and exploitation by its inaccessibility. Besides the challenge of climbing Costa Rica’s highest peak (Cerro Chirripó) there are miles of trails that wind through more ecological ..read more
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1M ago
– advance reservations required – Poás Volcano is one of the major attractions in the Central Valley region (free printable PDF map of Costa Rica), one of the most visited national parks, and a great day trip add-on for any Costa Rica vacation itinerary. Poás volcano is a powerful symbol of the geothermal forces that ..read more
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1M ago
– advance reservations required – Quite possibly our favorite national park. I know, I know, they can’t all be our favorite, but… Tenorio has everything you could want in a tropical forest natural area and every time we visit we find something new to love. Hiking to the sky blue Celeste waterfall is a highlight ..read more
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1M ago
reservations required? | troubleshooting | official site & process | FAQ National Parks that require reservations/advance purchase online *Corcovado is a special case where reservations are required but must be made through an agency. The park can only be visited while accompanied by a registered guide. Tickets to enter other parks (see below) may be ..read more
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1M ago
Starting April 1, 2024 the Friendship Bridge (Puente la Amistad) over the Río Tempisque on Highway 18 joining the mainland to the Nicoya Peninsula will be closed for several months adding an hour or more to travel times from most of Costa Rica to some popular Guanacaste beaches. which way? | ask experts | northern ..read more