Frequently Asked Questions about Costa Rica
Q – Do I need a passport to travel to Costa Rica? Q – When is the best time to visit Costa Rica? Q – Is the water safe to drink? Q – Are shots required to enter Costa Rica from North America, or Europe. Q – When is the hurricane season. Q – Which airport should I fly into? Q – Should I stay on the Pacific or the Caribbean coast? Q – What about internet and phone service. Q – What about medical service? Q – Is there a hyperbaric re-compression chamber in Costa Rica. Q – What should I bring for scuba diving & adventure activities Q – Is it safe to drive in Costa Rica? Q – Do we need a guide in the National Parks. Q – Is there a departure tax. Q – Are there duty free stores in the airports. Q – Do I need to change money. Q – What about tips? If you have any questions that you don’t see here, please contact our U.S. Office
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A – Yes, everyone, including infants, needs a passport with at least six months remaining before expiration to travel to Costa Rica and re-enter the United States.
A – Stock answer is “whenever you can get here”. The dry season is from December to May and rainy season is from June to November with overlap in the transition months. We love the rainy season. The ocean is warm, seas flat calm & everything is green and lush. We also love the dry season because the giant Pacific Manta Rays, orcas, humpback whales etc show up for the cooler water.
A – Yes, the water is perfectly safe to drink and we personally never buy the bottled water.
A – No, More questions? go to CDC http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationCostaRica.aspx
A – We do not have a hurricane season in Costa Rica. We are below the 10 degree hurricane zone and we haven’t experienced a hurricane in the 109 years that records have been kept.
A – For North West Pacific Beaches & Guanacaste: Liberia (LIR). For Central & South Pacific, Atlantic side(Caribbean), San Jose, Cocos Islands, Pacuare River, Corcovado, Tortuguero: San Jose (SJO)
A – It depends on what you would like to do. Both sides have beautiful beaches. The Pacific side is far more developed. Caribbean side is very rustic and has a Jamaican influence. Scuba diving is better on the Pacific
A – Yes, all major hotels and some smaller hotels have interned service. All have phone service.
A – We have wonderful Doctors and hospitals in Costa Rica.
A – Yes, there are several. Liberia, Puntarenas and San Jose.
A – See our web site’s Scuba Pages for the specific activity you are planning for infomation
A – Yes. To rent a vehicle you need a valid drivers license (US or other), credit card and passport. However FYI, the roads are not in very good condition or well marked and directions are slim to none. Consider a private guide and vehicle.
A – Yes, you see more and the naturalist guides are extremely informative.
A – Yes, $26.00 and must be paid and the form filled out before you can enter the airline ticket counter.
A – Yes
A – No, US currency and Euros are accepted everywhere that you will be going.
A – 10% is customary and is already included on your check at restaurants by law. Please bring tip money for your guides. $5 to $10 per person a day is customary and is well worth it.(river, zip line & canyoning, dive, ATV, bird watching Etc. More for private fishing charters, depending??)
