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COSTA RICA GUIDE
Travel Planning ” Everything exactly as described on our family’s trip of a lifetime ” — M.M., San Francisco Custom travel plans with lodges, tours, activities and rental car or shuttles. All positive reviews and A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, 98% excellent on TripAdvisor, registered in good standing with the Costa Rican Tourism Bureau (ICT) and CANTUR. COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA Updated location list for antigen rapid tests and PCR tests in Costa Rica with costs and contact information. The U.S. and most other countries require a negative Covid test for travelers arriving by air from international destinations including Costa Rica. IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Every visitor must have insurance covering corona virus medical and quarantine expenses for the duration of their travel in Costa Rica. Tips to get the minimal coverage at the lowest price and links to the official local companies and international providers with the best rates for accepted policies. PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa). CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA If you haven’t already you’ll want to determine if your phone will work at all in Costa Rica.. Cell phone signals in Costa Rica are a bit like the wildlife, you never know what you’re going to get until you get there and it could be there one minute and gone the next. SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONES Seriously? Tourist on her phone in the hot spring pool Rio Perdido. If you purchase an international plan in advance most U.S. and Canadian providers offer reasonable service and rates for you to use your own cell phone and number in Costa Rica. Almost any phone since 2016 will work but without a prepaid international plan the roaming fees (no, the “unlimited talk and text” you think you MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICA Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security; Economy; Convenience; Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE Fill out the form with basic information (contact, passport, flight, health) and your policy number for required travel insurance to generate a QR code for immigration, airlines and other officials. If you are having problems with the health pass form please see the FAQ section for solutions. DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Travel Planning ” Everything exactly as described on our family’s trip of a lifetime ” — M.M., San Francisco Custom travel plans with lodges, tours, activities and rental car or shuttles. All positive reviews and A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, 98% excellent on TripAdvisor, registered in good standing with the Costa Rican Tourism Bureau (ICT) and CANTUR. COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA Updated location list for antigen rapid tests and PCR tests in Costa Rica with costs and contact information. The U.S. and most other countries require a negative Covid test for travelers arriving by air from international destinations including Costa Rica. IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Every visitor must have insurance covering corona virus medical and quarantine expenses for the duration of their travel in Costa Rica. Tips to get the minimal coverage at the lowest price and links to the official local companies and international providers with the best rates for accepted policies. PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa). CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA If you haven’t already you’ll want to determine if your phone will work at all in Costa Rica.. Cell phone signals in Costa Rica are a bit like the wildlife, you never know what you’re going to get until you get there and it could be there one minute and gone the next. SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONES Seriously? Tourist on her phone in the hot spring pool Rio Perdido. If you purchase an international plan in advance most U.S. and Canadian providers offer reasonable service and rates for you to use your own cell phone and number in Costa Rica. Almost any phone since 2016 will work but without a prepaid international plan the roaming fees (no, the “unlimited talk and text” you think you MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICA Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security; Economy; Convenience; Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE Fill out the form with basic information (contact, passport, flight, health) and your policy number for required travel insurance to generate a QR code for immigration, airlines and other officials. If you are having problems with the health pass form please see the FAQ section for solutions. DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Travel Planning ” Everything exactly as described on our family’s trip of a lifetime ” — M.M., San Francisco Custom travel plans with lodges, tours, activities and rental car or shuttles. All positive reviews and A+ rating from the Better Business Bureau, 98% excellent on TripAdvisor, registered in good standing with the Costa Rican Tourism Bureau (ICT) and CANTUR.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Canoeing & Kayaking Beachcombing Wildlife Watching Remote Eco-Lodges Birdwatching Turtle Nesting Tortuguero means turtle hunter but now the region is a national park committed to conservation & PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa).COSTA RICA GUIDE
Costa Rican Style Arroz con Leche Recipe (Sweet Rice Pudding) 2 cups (470 ml) rice 4 cups (950 ml) milk 4 cups (950 ml) sugar 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cloves or 6 whole cloves ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) grated freshnutmeg 4 oz (110
PHOTOS OF MAMMALS IN COSTA RICA Flying Spider Monkey – Central American Spider Monkey, Ateles geoffroyi (Spanish-Mono Colorado or Mono Araña). We often saw monkeys launching from one tree to another but it required fortunate timing to get this dramatic picture along the banks of the Río Frío CanoNegro.
WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER (a) Working in restaurants and the tourism industry for cash off the books is the most common way for foreigners to earn (b) Remote work or online employment is probably the best way to avoid the pitfalls of Costa Rica’s foreign worker regulations but has some downsides like many of the jobs require actual skills, there’s a lot of competition, and teaching Chinese to school kids in Beijing COSTA RICA PACKING CHECKLIST Gear for Costa Rica. Plugs and voltages are the same in Costa Rica as the U.S. (120V flat prongs) Headlamp or Flashlight; Phone; International Calling Plan – see details Pocket Knife or Multi-Tool HUMPBACK WHALE & DOLPHIN WATCHING IN COSTA RICA There are a number of species in Costa Rican waters year round including Spotted Dolphin (Stenella attenuata), Bottlenose Dolphin (Tursiops truncatus – flipper is a bottlenose!), Spinner Dolphin (Stenella longirostris), Rough-Toothed Dolphin (Steno bredanensis), Common Dolphin (Delphinus delphis).). There are a couple of breeding seasons in July through October and December through March. GETTING THE BEST AIRFARE TO COSTA RICA Departure level – Juan Santamaria Airport SJO. Any time you travel to Costa Rica your best bet for getting cheap airfare is to know a good deal when you see one.. The second most important thing to know when shopping for flights is that cheapest is almost never the best.. The third and maybe most important is that finding the least expensive tickets may not be worth the effort. AIRPORT, IMMIGRATION, COVID & CUSTOMS INFO NOTE: As of November 1, 2020 every visitor is required to purchase Covid insurance and fill out a health survey prior to arriving in Costa Rica. NOTE: As of January 26, 2021 any traveler boarding a flight to the U.S. from Costa Rica is required to show a negative virus test (details and locations for testing) Please have all of your documents in order, all your i‘s dotted and t‘s crossedCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa). SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COMCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa). SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COM DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
COSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
BEST TIMES TO VISIT COSTA RICA The most popular time for Costa Rica vacations is the holiday peak season around Christmas and New Years but the best time to visit may be a couple of weeks later after the crowds thin. Graph showing the best months of the year to visit Costa Rica based on relative rainfall, costs and crowds. The rains end in December but the forestsremain
COSTA RICA GUIDE
Costa Rican Style Arroz con Leche Recipe (Sweet Rice Pudding) 2 cups (470 ml) rice 4 cups (950 ml) milk 4 cups (950 ml) sugar 1 Tablespoon (15 ml) vanilla ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cinnamon ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) ground cloves or 6 whole cloves ½ teaspoon (2.5 ml) grated freshnutmeg 4 oz (110
COSTA RICA GUIDE
Canoeing & Kayaking Beachcombing Wildlife Watching Remote Eco-Lodges Birdwatching Turtle Nesting Tortuguero means turtle hunter but now the region is a national park committed to conservation & MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
AIRPORT, IMMIGRATION, COVID & CUSTOMS INFO The U.S. TSA has rules on powdered substances in carry on luggage on international flights and quantities over 12 oz may be subject to secondary inspection. The most popular souvenir from Costa Rica is a 500 gr bag (approx 1 lb) of coffee. A number of travelers have complained that their carry-on coffee has been confiscated. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA 4G and Cell Phone Coverage Map of Costa Rica. It’s fairly obvious from a quick glance at the 4G data connections map that outside of San José high speed mobile data is still in the early adopter phase in mid 2015. Especially when looking at this map it’s important to note (as explained below) that there may be coverage in many more areas. COSTA RICA'S DOMESTIC AIRLINES Costa Rica has two main domestic airlines SANSA & Aerobell (plus Alfa Romeo Charters on the Osa). Three groups have announce new local airlines (SkyWay, Green Airways, and TAC Airline) have announce they will provide flights in 2019 adding destinations through the highseason
FREE GPS - HOW TO USE OFFLINE MAPS & ROUTING Step Two – Download Costa Rica. In Google Maps. open the menu (three lines left of the search window) and select “Offline Areas”. tap the “+” to add an area. zoom and move to highlight the area you want to save then select “Download”. if the area you’re interested in doesn’t allCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COMCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COM BEST TIMES TO VISIT COSTA RICA The most popular time for Costa Rica vacations is the holiday peak season around Christmas and New Years but the best time to visit may be a couple of weeks later after the crowds thin. Graph showing the best months of the year to visit Costa Rica based on relative rainfall, costs and crowds. The rains end in December but the forestsremain
PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa).COSTA RICA GUIDE
On the Caribbean slopes of the Talamanca Mountains, Parque Nacional Barbilla was created mainly through the efforts of the Fundación Nairi and is supported by INBio which continues to operate the Estación Biológica Barbilla within the boundaries. COSTA RICA RAINY SEASON Costa Rica's rainy season is traditionally from May into December but precisely how wet it is depends on when and where. The rainfall map shows inches of accumulation for each month of the year inCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Canoeing & Kayaking Beachcombing Wildlife Watching Remote Eco-Lodges Birdwatching Turtle Nesting Tortuguero means turtle hunter but now the region is a national park committed to conservation & COSTA RICA PACKING CHECKLIST Camera – Canon Powershot SX60 & underwater Olympus TG-5. Binoculars. Collapsible Trekking Pole (s)/Monopod. Water Bottle or Bag. Clothes. 3-5 T-shirts. 1-2 Long Sleeved Shirts. 1-2 Dressy Shirts or Blouses.2-3 Pairs Shorts.
COSTA RICA GUIDE
The 133 sheet series of topographic maps from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) covers all of Costa Rica at a scale of 1:50,000 (1 cm = 0.5 km or 1 inch = 0.79 miles) and includes elevation contours at 10 meter, 20 meter or 30 meter intervals depending on thesheet.
WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA 4G and Cell Phone Coverage Map of Costa Rica. It’s fairly obvious from a quick glance at the 4G data connections map that outside of San José high speed mobile data is still in the early adopter phase in mid 2015. Especially when looking at this map it’s important to note (as explained below) that there may be coverage in many more areas. GETTING THE BEST AIRFARE TO COSTA RICA Departure level – Juan Santamaria Airport SJO. Any time you travel to Costa Rica your best bet for getting cheap airfare is to know a good deal when you see one.. The second most important thing to know when shopping for flights is that cheapest is almost never the best.. The third and maybe most important is that finding the least expensive tickets may not be worth the effort.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COMCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and BEST TIMES TO VISIT COSTA RICA The most popular time for Costa Rica vacations is the holiday peak season around Christmas and New Years but the best time to visit may be a couple of weeks later after the crowds thin. Graph showing the best months of the year to visit Costa Rica based on relative rainfall, costs and crowds. The rains end in December but the forestsremain
PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa).COSTA RICA GUIDE
On the Caribbean slopes of the Talamanca Mountains, Parque Nacional Barbilla was created mainly through the efforts of the Fundación Nairi and is supported by INBio which continues to operate the Estación Biológica Barbilla within the boundaries.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Canoeing & Kayaking Beachcombing Wildlife Watching Remote Eco-Lodges Birdwatching Turtle Nesting Tortuguero means turtle hunter but now the region is a national park committed to conservation & COSTA RICA RAINY SEASON Costa Rica's rainy season is traditionally from May into December but precisely how wet it is depends on when and where. The rainfall map shows inches of accumulation for each month of the year in COSTA RICA PACKING CHECKLIST Camera – Canon Powershot SX60 & underwater Olympus TG-5. Binoculars. Collapsible Trekking Pole (s)/Monopod. Water Bottle or Bag. Clothes. 3-5 T-shirts. 1-2 Long Sleeved Shirts. 1-2 Dressy Shirts or Blouses.2-3 Pairs Shorts.
COSTA RICA GUIDE
The 133 sheet series of topographic maps from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) covers all of Costa Rica at a scale of 1:50,000 (1 cm = 0.5 km or 1 inch = 0.79 miles) and includes elevation contours at 10 meter, 20 meter or 30 meter intervals depending on thesheet.
WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA 4G and Cell Phone Coverage Map of Costa Rica. It’s fairly obvious from a quick glance at the 4G data connections map that outside of San José high speed mobile data is still in the early adopter phase in mid 2015. Especially when looking at this map it’s important to note (as explained below) that there may be coverage in many more areas. GETTING THE BEST AIRFARE TO COSTA RICA Departure level – Juan Santamaria Airport SJO. Any time you travel to Costa Rica your best bet for getting cheap airfare is to know a good deal when you see one.. The second most important thing to know when shopping for flights is that cheapest is almost never the best.. The third and maybe most important is that finding the least expensive tickets may not be worth the effort.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COMCOSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COM BEST TIMES TO VISIT COSTA RICA The most popular time for Costa Rica vacations is the holiday peak season around Christmas and New Years but the best time to visit may be a couple of weeks later after the crowds thin. Graph showing the best months of the year to visit Costa Rica based on relative rainfall, costs and crowds. The rains end in December but the forestsremain
PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa).COSTA RICA GUIDE
On the Caribbean slopes of the Talamanca Mountains, Parque Nacional Barbilla was created mainly through the efforts of the Fundación Nairi and is supported by INBio which continues to operate the Estación Biológica Barbilla within the boundaries.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Canoeing & Kayaking Beachcombing Wildlife Watching Remote Eco-Lodges Birdwatching Turtle Nesting Tortuguero means turtle hunter but now the region is a national park committed to conservation & COSTA RICA RAINY SEASON Costa Rica's rainy season is traditionally from May into December but precisely how wet it is depends on when and where. The rainfall map shows inches of accumulation for each month of the year in COSTA RICA PACKING CHECKLIST Camera – Canon Powershot SX60 & underwater Olympus TG-5. Binoculars. Collapsible Trekking Pole (s)/Monopod. Water Bottle or Bag. Clothes. 3-5 T-shirts. 1-2 Long Sleeved Shirts. 1-2 Dressy Shirts or Blouses.2-3 Pairs Shorts.
COSTA RICA GUIDE
The 133 sheet series of topographic maps from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) covers all of Costa Rica at a scale of 1:50,000 (1 cm = 0.5 km or 1 inch = 0.79 miles) and includes elevation contours at 10 meter, 20 meter or 30 meter intervals depending on thesheet.
WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA 4G and Cell Phone Coverage Map of Costa Rica. It’s fairly obvious from a quick glance at the 4G data connections map that outside of San José high speed mobile data is still in the early adopter phase in mid 2015. Especially when looking at this map it’s important to note (as explained below) that there may be coverage in many more areas. GETTING THE BEST AIRFARE TO COSTA RICA Departure level – Juan Santamaria Airport SJO. Any time you travel to Costa Rica your best bet for getting cheap airfare is to know a good deal when you see one.. The second most important thing to know when shopping for flights is that cheapest is almost never the best.. The third and maybe most important is that finding the least expensive tickets may not be worth the effort.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Waterproof Travel Map of Costa Rica. We research, GPS, author and publish the #1 bestselling map of Costa Rica – totally waterproof, current (updated for 2020) and accurate. –. Order yours now! and help us keep the best job in the world traveling around Costa Rica updating roads, lodges, and restaurants. ” This is the map thatExpats
COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COMCOSTA RICA GUIDE
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COVID 19 TEST LABS IN COSTA RICA The Hospital Metropolitano location in Quepos (near Manuel Antonio) sends samples to their own central lab in San José ($85, results in 48 hours, 9a-4p M-F and 9a-2p Saturday, phone 2519-9733) and in house antigen testing ($55, results in 2-8 hours). Escazú and several rapid turnaround (24 hours) drive through testing facilities are about 1 1 IMMUNIZATIONS AND HEALTH REQUIREMENTS TO ENTER COSTA RICA There are no immunizations required to enter Costa Rica with the exception of arriving from a country with yellow fever cases. Covid 19 vaccinations will be required later in 2021 and currently every visitor must purchase corona virus medical care and quarantineinsurance.
REQUIRED TRAVEL INSURANCE FOR COSTA RICA Required Travel Insurance. As of November 1, 2020 every visitor (including infants and children) must have an insurance policy guaranteeing up to $50k medical and $2k quarantine lodging coverage in case they they are diagnosed with Covid 19 while traveling in Costa Rica. As of December 1, 2020 tourist visas have been limited to thenumber of
COSTA RICA TRAVEL HEALTH PASS QR CODE The printed form displays information QR encoded (like a 2D barcode) so airlines, security, immigration, customs etc. can scan it for easy access to your history. The “QR code” or “Electronic Health Pass” is the black and white camo pattern square encoding yourinsurance and
MONEY - GETTING IT, CARRYING IT AND SPENDING IT IN COSTA RICAHOW TO USE MONEY—A GOOD GENERAL PLANTHE BEST WAY TO ACCESS YOUR FUNDS WHILE TRAVELING IN COSTA RICA DEPENDS ON YOUR BUDGET, LENGTH OF STAY, CURRENT CREDIT CARD DEBT, AND MATHEMATICAL...ATMS IN COSTA RICA Money- Get & Spend. Three main factors determine the best way to access funds while traveling in Costa Rica. Security. Economy. Convenience. Since dollars are widely accepted the most convenient and economical way to carry and spend money might be to stick $5,000.00 U.S. in your pocket. Obviously this doesn’t score well on thesecurity scale
SIM CARDS AND/OR PRE-PAID COSTA RICAN PHONESPURCHASING A SIM/PREPAID PHONETHE EASIEST PLACE TO GET A PREPAID PHONE OR SIM FOR YOUR UNLOCKED PHONE IS IN THE AIRPORT. AT THE TIME OF WRITING YOU HAD TO PAY IN COLONES AND CAS...REFILLING PREPAID SIM CARDSONCE YOU HAVE THE SIM CARD YOU CAN REFILL IT USING A CREDIT CARD ON THE PHONE (CALLING TO SEND MONEY IS FREE SO EVEN IF YOU’RE OUT OF CREDIT THE NU...TEXT YOUR FRIENDS BACK HOME & HAVE THEM CALL YOUINCOMING CALLS (LOCAL OR INTERNATIONAL) ARE OFTEN FREE ON A COSTA RICAN SIM WHILE OUTGOING INTERNATIONAL CALLS RUN ABOUT $2.25 A MINUTE (AGAIN IT M...WHEN YOU LEAVE COSTA RICAYOU MAY WANT TO HANG ONTO THE PHONE FOR FUTURE INTERNATIONAL TRAVELS BUT YOU MIGHT AS WELL GIVE THE SIM CARD TO SOMEONE WHO CAN USE IT. THE SIM WON... Basic phones cost around $20-30. The SIM cards come in denominations from $5 to $20 and if you’re only making local calls for a couple of weeks $5 will probably be plenty. International calls can burn up $20 in a few minutes. If you want a data SIM be sure to add “ datos ” or “ internet ” to your request. Some SIMs are for talk and DO IT YOURSELF HOME COVID19 ANTIGEN TEST FOR TRAVEL TO THE Update April 20, 2021 – the price is a bit higher ($11.99 each) than first announced and it’s not clear how the results will be presented to the airlines (photo of test card?) but the kits are available at Walgreens and CVS pharmacies today. Update April 1, 2021 – the FDA announced the approval of Abbott’s BinaxNOW rapid antigen test kits for over the counter sales. WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. JULY- GOOD LOW SEASON MONTH FOR COSTA RICA TRAVELSEE MORE ON COSTA-RICA-GUIDE.COM BEST TIMES TO VISIT COSTA RICA The most popular time for Costa Rica vacations is the holiday peak season around Christmas and New Years but the best time to visit may be a couple of weeks later after the crowds thin. Graph showing the best months of the year to visit Costa Rica based on relative rainfall, costs and crowds. The rains end in December but the forestsremain
PASSPORT, VISA & OTHER ENTRY REQUIREMENTS FOR COSTA RICA NOTE: As always tourist visas are issued to visitors upon arrival. However, since Nov 2020 the length of stay indicated on the visa has been reduced from the previous automatic 90 days to the number of days of required Covid insurance on your pase de salud.. If you have one week of insurance your tourist visa will be valid for exactly one week (see how to extend your Costa Rica tourist visa).COSTA RICA GUIDE
On the Caribbean slopes of the Talamanca Mountains, Parque Nacional Barbilla was created mainly through the efforts of the Fundación Nairi and is supported by INBio which continues to operate the Estación Biológica Barbilla within the boundaries.COSTA RICA GUIDE
Canoeing & Kayaking Beachcombing Wildlife Watching Remote Eco-Lodges Birdwatching Turtle Nesting Tortuguero means turtle hunter but now the region is a national park committed to conservation & COSTA RICA RAINY SEASON Costa Rica's rainy season is traditionally from May into December but precisely how wet it is depends on when and where. The rainfall map shows inches of accumulation for each month of the year in COSTA RICA PACKING CHECKLIST Camera – Canon Powershot SX60 & underwater Olympus TG-5. Binoculars. Collapsible Trekking Pole (s)/Monopod. Water Bottle or Bag. Clothes. 3-5 T-shirts. 1-2 Long Sleeved Shirts. 1-2 Dressy Shirts or Blouses.2-3 Pairs Shorts.
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The 133 sheet series of topographic maps from the Instituto Geográfico Nacional (IGN) covers all of Costa Rica at a scale of 1:50,000 (1 cm = 0.5 km or 1 inch = 0.79 miles) and includes elevation contours at 10 meter, 20 meter or 30 meter intervals depending on thesheet.
WORKING IN COSTA RICA AS A FOREIGNER An entry level skilled/specialized worker like an electrician or computer technician worth $30,000 a year up north starts at less than $7,000 in Costa Rica. Coffee pickers are paid ¢920 per “ cajuela ” which is a basket that holds about 30 lbs. It takes a fast worker about 1 hour to fill a cajuela so – $1.50 an hour. CELL PHONE & DATA COVERAGE MAP OF COSTA RICA 4G and Cell Phone Coverage Map of Costa Rica. It’s fairly obvious from a quick glance at the 4G data connections map that outside of San José high speed mobile data is still in the early adopter phase in mid 2015. Especially when looking at this map it’s important to note (as explained below) that there may be coverage in many more areas. GETTING THE BEST AIRFARE TO COSTA RICA Departure level – Juan Santamaria Airport SJO. Any time you travel to Costa Rica your best bet for getting cheap airfare is to know a good deal when you see one.. The second most important thing to know when shopping for flights is that cheapest is almost never the best.. The third and maybe most important is that finding the least expensive tickets may not be worth the effort.COSTA RICA GUIDE
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not only suggests what to bring but tells you why. If you’re traveling light we recommend the 25 lb. carry-on onlyversion of the list
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photographers
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BEST TIME TO VISIT COSTA RICAThinking
about rainy season? crowds? low season discounts? Because of regional micro-climates and vacation schedules it’s sort of possible to “time travel” – _where you are_ changes _when youare there_.
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Visiting the 100+ public and private protected areas to bring you photos, descriptions and logistical information about hours, permitsand hiking trails
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Costa Rican culinary traditions include Bocaswhich are
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restaurants called Sodas.
A simple recipe of beans and rice called Gallo Pinto is Costa Rica’s national dish but seafood, tropical fruit, chocolate and of course coffeeare
specialties too.
In 1993 we honeymooned in Costa Rica on touring bicycles and fell in love. In more than two decades of travel since then we’ve seen most of Costa Rica, lived some incredible experiences, accumulated vast amounts of information and beautiful photographs and we’ve always shared everything for free on this website. We’ve answered over 50,000 e-mails since we first posted a bicycle travelog in the early nineties (they hadn’t invented “blogs” yet…) so don’t be shy. If you need advice or want travel planning assistance put your question or travel request in the form and hitsubmit .
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