Costa Rica Information |
 There are many things you need to know before traveling to any foreign country. Costa Rica is no exception to the rule. Below is a list of Costa Rica information for your convenience in preparing for your Costa Rica vacation. Some of this may seem redundant or common sense but can be used as helpful reminders to some of the more simple tasks. This is a general list of Costa Rica information and some might need to do a little more research before traveling. |
Costa Rica Packing List:
You can find a standardized Costa Rica packing list in many places, and we will also give you that list further along on this chapter, but with airlines now charging for extra baggage and new restrictions, we wanted to pass along some good packing tips we have discovered. The following are a few tips on how to save space, stress, and frustration...
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Packing List - Added Considerations:
The following is a Costa Rica packing list of items that you may consider to bring if you are visiting for more than one week. Keep in mind that this is a general list, and some items may not apply to you. On the flip side, we may not have listed items that are of importance to you personally...
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Miscellaneous Items:
Depending on where you will be travelling and what you activities are, you may need some or all of the following items...
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Maps & Books:
Bring a good book for the plane flight, and here are some good suggestions...
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Required Documents:
The following is a small reminder list for documents that you will need for your visit to Costa Rica. We also encourage you to review the following websites for further information and passport and visa requirements...
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Health Checklist:
Costa Rica has an excellent health care system and you need not worry about health care while travelling in Costa Rica. We do recommend you bring the following so you won’t have to go out of your way and spend time looking for these items...
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Costa Rica Travel Tips:
Costa Rica in general is one of the safest countries in the world. With that being said, do not check your common sense with your luggage!!! The key to safe travel is to use common sense and have a basic situational awareness of your surroundings. Remember this and you should remain in control of every situation. Though many will view the following as mostly common sense, we would like to take the time to remind you...
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Drive Times:
Costa Rica is a small country in terms of square kilometers or miles, however the mountainous terrain and generally bad road conditions can make drive times much different than expected. For example; Arenal Volcano is located only 15 kilometers from Monteverde, yet to drive from one destination to the other it takes 3 hours! For this reason, we have listed approximate Costa Rica drive times for your convenience. Please keep in mind all listed Costa Rica drive times are approximate and will vary based on weather and traffic conditions...
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Costa Rica Conservation Advice:
Conservation starts with you. Remembering to bring your own bag to the supermarket, not to litter, cutting plastic rings on soda 6 packs. The same applies in Costa Rica. The following is a list of ways that you can contribute to Costa Rica conservation...
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Costa Rica Weather Forecast:
Remember, Costa Rica weather (especially in the Green Season) can change quickly. If the Costa Rica weather forecast says rain now, check back later. Chances are the sun will be shining soon!
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What to expect each month:
This section explains what to expect each month of the year. This Costa Rica information includes expected weather for most areas, costs expectations, reservation patterns, as well festivals and events.
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Safe Travel in Costa Rica:
This section is a guide for how to avoid undesirable or dangerous situations. This section includes advice for sunburn, riptides, flooding, tour accidents, bites or stings and general safety.
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Driving in Costa Rica:
To drive or not to drive - that is the question. This section is meant to help you decide whether to rent a car in Costa Rica or not. There are many things to consider before you make your decision.
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Please Note:
It is impossible for us to cover every situation that could occur during your vacation. We hope that these tips have been beneficial to you. We also encourage you to review the following websites for further information:
Embassy of Costa Rica: http://www.costarica-embassy.org
U.S. Department of State:
http://www.travel.state.gov/travel/cis_pa_tw/cis/cis_1093.html |
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