Costa Rica
コスタリカ
- Capital
- San José
- Timezone
- America/Costa_Rica · UTC−6 (no DST)
- Language
- Spanish
- Currency
- Costa Rican Colón (CRC)
Getting around
- Flight
- Bus
- Car
- Taxi
- Ferry / boat
Best months to go: Dec–Apr
Travel tips
- 4x4 matters in the green season; roads to Monteverde are rough.
- Public buses are cheap and reliable between main towns.
- Book Manuel Antonio park slots online — daily caps apply.
Where to sleep
Best value
Selina Monteverde
Cloud forest on a budget
~CHF 60/night
Most luxurious
Nayara Gardens, Arenal
Volcano views, private springs
~CHF 800/night
Airbnb area
Santa Teresa / Nosara
Open-air jungle houses
~CHF 95/night
Native language
Pura vida
Hello, thanks, all good — everything
Health & threats — BAG / FOPH based
- Yellow fever certificate needed if arriving from endemic countries.
- BAG: hepatitis A recommended; dengue present year-round.
- Tap water safe in most of the Central Valley.