Costa Rica Traveller Articles -- Written for Travellers by Travellers

Background

Culture  The Switzerland of Central America, Costa Rica enjoys a stable democracy and a... Last edited: 7 June 2013 History  What made Costa Rica a democracy ? Coffee. The first plants were imported in... Last edited: 14 October 2008 Recommended Reading  The Laughing Falcon. Even leaving aside the Costa Rican setting it's a very... Last edited: 10 May 2015 Weather & When to Go  Apparently because of El Niño Costa Rica will be sunny or less rainy in October... Last edited: 30 June 2016 Boards/Affiliations-Costa Rica & Beyond  There is a lot of discussion on the forums sometimes about what affiliations... Last edited: 28 November 2011 Budget Travel  A hotel or a Vacation Rental?? -- A Couple of years ago tourists prefered... Last edited: 28 October 2009 CR Driving 101: Distance, time, safety!  Driving by car is great option to visit CR and thousands of visitors every year... Last edited: 26 July 2016 Crime Awareness and Prevention  Costa Rica is a safe country but like the rest of the world crime does exist so... Last edited: 27 September 2011 Free time/day in Quepos - Manuel Antonio  What to do on your free time/day in Quepos – Manuel Antonio. There will be a... Last edited: 2 January 2016 Important! Water Safety at CR beaches  *** Water safety and common sense are very important in CR*** While Costa Rica... Last edited: 21 March 2010 Must Sees  Because vacation time is so often limited, where you must see is dictated by... Last edited: 13 October 2016 Quepos - Manuel Antonio  Here are some news….   MARINA PEZ VELA Now at the Marina Pez Vela, you can find... Last edited: 14 September 2016 Road Trip in Costa Rica  Everyone loves a good road trip. There's nothing like the sunshine beating down... Last edited: 29 July 2015 Spanish Schools in Costa Rica  Learning spanish in Costa Rica is a nice cultural activity and immersion is the... Last edited: 26 August 2016 Transportation  There are various options for getting around Costa Rica.   (The companies and... Last edited: 14 February 2017 Travel with Kids  Costa Rica is a kid-friendly country, or at least the Ticos are very... Last edited: 8 September 2016 Traveling by Car in Costa Rica  Traveling by Car in Costa Rica Roads Roads in Costa Rica are not tremendously... Last edited: 8 October 2013 Trivia & Fun Facts  How many volcanos are in Costa Rica?    According to the scientists, there are... Last edited: 7 May 2015 Various "Drives"  San Jose to Arenal/La Fortuna From San Jose, the best route is to take the... Last edited: 7 July 2015 What to bring  Here's a list of what to bring for an average stay of ten days. This list came... Last edited: 19 January 2016

For Foreign Visitors

Banks & Money  The official currency is the colon, but American dollars are usually accepted... Last edited: 23 March 2016 Crossing the Border  Important notice about traveling to Costa Rica: As of January 8, 2007... Last edited: 11 June 2012 Emergencies  In case of emergency dial 911. For other important telephone numbers, as well... Last edited: 2 November 2013 Important Phrases    What is your name? ¿Cuál es su nombre? Hello! ¡Hola! Pure Life Pura Vida Good... Last edited: 29 November 2014 Telephones  Phone numbers in Costa Rica recently changed. All phone numbers have 8 digits... Last edited: 4 February 2015 Tipping & Etiquette  Tipping at restaurants, bars and coffee shops is optional. A ten percent... Last edited: 5 July 2015 Concerns about Pura Vida  Some travelers have had difficulties traveling in and around Costa Rica. You... Last edited: 2 March 2015 Costa Rica Wedding  When it comes to locations for destination weddings, the world is full of... Last edited: 23 October 2014 Crime and Safety  Knowing what to expect and taking precautions will give you a better chance to... Last edited: 28 February 2015 Eco-tourism  Costa Rica is a very popular spot for eco-tourism.  It combines low cost and... Last edited: 17 September 2013 Golf in Costa Rica  Costa Rica golf courses are bunched together are two areas: Guanacaste and San... Last edited: 24 September 2010 Monteverde's Must Sees  MONTEVERDE'S MUST SEES During the Korean War some Quakers from Alabama decided... Last edited: 24 March 2015 More Safety Tips When in Costa Rica  When you go to any bank in Costa Rica, whether a state bank or a private bank... Last edited: 26 November 2014 Planning and arrival into Costa Rica  Costa Rica: a spectacular landscape nestled between two continents and two... Last edited: 28 November 2008 Top Ten  Here is a list of what you can do during your visit to Costa Rica: Visiting... Last edited: 13 January 2016