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You may visit Costa Rica any time of the year.

There are two periods known as the “Green Season”, from May through October and so from December through April we have the high season. If you plan to travel around Christmas or Easter Week, you should make reservations in advance. to the visitor. A range of 7 to 15 days is the ideal, in order to enjoy the country’s attractions.

Travelers with passports from the United States, Canada and most European countries do not require a visa to enter. It is necessary to have a valid passport to enter the country.

No vaccine is needed to enter the country.

Major international credit cards are accepted in Costa Rica (Visa, Master Card and American Express). ATMs are also available throughout the country. National Parks do not accept credit or debit cards.

Locally the restaurants include a 10% of service tax on their bills covering the tipping, this is the only exception. Bellboys, cab drivers, tour guides and chambermaids do not have a tip included on the service they provide. The amount of the tip is at your discretion.

You are allow to drive using your valid home country license, for three months. It is safe to drive in Costa Rica if you take basic measures such as driving slowly and attentively. Some streets are not in the best of the shapes, and in rural areas, you may come across obstacles like pedestrians and animals.

Any hotel or place of lodging will help you in this regard.

Due to safety reasons is better to carry a copy of your hotel safety deposit box in order to keep your passport safe.

Should you need a taxi, make sure it is an authorized taxi. triangle on its doors. This indicates the registration number of the taxi. In addition, it is important that the vehicle have a taximeter or “maría”, as it is known locally. Ask what the rate will be before using the service, as prices can change constantly.

Avenues run through the city East to West and the streets from North to South. All are numbered and there usually is a sign on corner buildings. However, Costaricans do not use the avenue-and-street method to give directions. Instead, they use reference points, such as parks, stores, churches or bridges. Distances are measure in meters. For instance, an address might be given “from the Central Park, 500 meters (which means 5 blocks) south and 75 east”.

Stores and businesses are open from 9:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. and the majority of restaurants from 10:00 a.m. to 11:00 p.m. of luggage per person. This maximum baggage allowance includes carry on. You may pay for extra already checked in.

The cost of departure tax is $29 per person, payable either in dollars, colones or with Visa credit card. Some airlines includes the departure tax.

Costa Rica’s climate is temperate with average temperatures that range between 14 and 22 degrees Celsius (57 to 77 degrees Fahrenheit). In the Central Valley, where the main cities are located, the climate is a bit warmer, around 22 degrees Celsius (77 degrees Fahrenheit).On the coasts, the temperatures can be higher. The seasons are not very marked; in general, each area has a stable climate, without temperature major variations, year round. However, there is the dry and a rainy season commonly known summer and winter.

Locally you may dial 911 for immediate emergency assistance.

The electrical system is 110 volts / 60 Hz. You can use standard American plugs for your hair dryer, razor, and other things.

The water is potable in most of the country, although it is suggest to drink bottled water, especially in areas outside of the Central Valley.