Costa RicaYesCentral AmericaIs a small country with a rich and fascinating culture, climate, flora and fauna, and scenery. You will be able to experience walking from rain forests to dry tropical regions, to temperate forests, watching volcanoes, vacationing on the beaches of the Caribbean and Pacific Oceans, climbing high mountains and visiting wetlands. It’s a very peaceful and stable place, and it’s also the best in the worldEco-tourismOne of the locations.
area
| Central valley Most of the central areas of Costa Rica are urban areas, which are also densely populated areas in the country. |
| Central Pacific Coast For those familiar with Costa Rica, this is a settlement of beaches and national parks. |
| Guanacaste Costa Rica’s "dry zone" has little rain all year round. |
| Limon On the Caribbean coast, there is a threat of malaria. |
| North Costa Rica |
| South Pacific Coast |
city
Due to the geographical distribution and history of Costa Rica, the country’s economic development is mainly concentrated inCentral valleyDistrict, the cities in this district are: San Jose, Alajuela, Cartago and Heredia. The economy is also concentrated in the capitals of the country’s provinces (Liberia,PuntarenasAnd Limon) and other strategic towns, as well as tourist towns.
The following are the most important cities in Costa Rica for tourists:
- San Jose(San José)-The capital of the country
- Alajuela(Alajuela)－ Juan Santamaría International Airportlocation
- Cartago(Cartago)-The earliest capital of Costa Rica
- Jaco(Jacó)-The largest city on the central Pacific coast of Costa Rica, with a high degree of biodiversity and natural landscape, it is also a popular surfing spot
- Heredia(Heredia)-Coffee Garden
- Liberia(Liberia)－ Liberia International Airport is located, can go toGuanacasteThe beach area of the province, likeSamara District、Nosara、Carrillo
- Limon(Puerto Limón)-Major cities in the Caribbean
- Quesada(Quesada)-The largest city in the north, there are many hot springs in the surrounding area, which is very famous among the locals.
Other destinations
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| capital | San Jose |
| currency | Costa Rican colón (₡,CRC) |
| population | 4,301,712 (2011) |
| Power Systems | 120 volts / 60 Hz (NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15) |
| country code | 506 |
| Time zone | CST(UTC -6) |
| Language | Spanish (official language), Limonese Creole (Mekatelyu) spoken in Limón Province |
| Emergency call | 911, 112 (emergency medical service, fire department, police agency) |
| Driving direction | right |
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arrival
aviation
railway
Costa Rica originally had two railways: Lemons on the east coast from San Jose and Pandanian on the west coast. The two railways were abandoned and suspended in the 1990s. Since 2013, a part of the railway near downtown San Jose has been repaired as a commuter train. Currently, it only travels during commuting hours from Monday to Friday.
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Safety
The tourism industry in Costa Rica is very developed. There are 1.9 million tourists visiting Costa Rica every year. This number is the highest among Latin American countries. However, visitors to Costa Rica must still be careful. Please remember that the number to call in case of trouble is 911.
- Traffic in Costa Rica is very dangerous, and pedestrians usually have no right of way. And there are often potholes on the roads in the countryside, so driving at night is not recommended.
- As with traveling to other places, please do not leave valuables in conspicuous places in the car, or leave your wallet on the beach when swimming in the water. Remember to close the windows and lock the vehicle, and even take precautions that you would not do in your hometown.
- In cities, dangerous robberies are not uncommon.
- Buses and bus stations are where robberies often occur, especially on buses that go to San Jose (the capital). If you fall asleep on the bus, you will most likely find that your luggage is missing when you wake up. Please do not leave your luggage to anyone on the bus for safekeeping, especially near San Jose.
- Please be careful with pickpockets.
- There have been more frequent car robberies, armed robberies, and vehicle thefts recently. Please stay alert at all times, especially near San Jose.
- Car window theft is common throughout Costa Rica, so don't leave valuables in the car.
- Gangsters may also blow your car tires, and when you get out of the car to check, show up and snatch your valuables.
- If someone tells you to stop, please drive to a well-lit and safe place before stopping.
- During long-distance travel, it is best to back up your photos to a disc and send it home, or use a cloud drive service. In case of a real robbery, you will thank yourself.
- You can bring some small denominations of U.S. dollars for spare, if you don't have local currency, you can use some U.S. dollars instead.
- Please try to exchange currency at the bank. If you really want to use the services of some currency exchange companies (such as those who ask you to trade at the border on Monday morning), please bring your own computer. Don't trust those currency exchange companies. The computers they have may have been tampered with, and exchange as little money as possible. When they encounter false accounts, they will lose less. In addition, it may be difficult to exchange large amounts of cash (in some small towns in Costa Rica, you may not even be able to exchange cash worth 20 dollars. This figure may be in small towns in Nicaragua. 5 U.S. dollars), currency exchange companies will not use normal exchange rates. So it is better to go to a state-owned bank to exchange money. Also, even if there are many Brazilian tourists visiting Costa Rica, it is still impossible to change to the Brazilian Real (BRL) locally.
- Don't exchange currencies immediately after arriving at San Jose Airport, because the exchange rate used there is not an official exchange rate, and you may lose a lot of colonies because of this. It is recommended that you go to the departure hall upstairs, where there is a Banco de Costa Rica (BCR bank) that uses the normal exchange rate, right next to the area where the departure tax is paid. If you want to avoid the trouble of queuing, consider exchanging currency after arriving at the airport.
- Traveling alone in Costa Rica is basically a safe thing, but please also consider how much risk you are willing to take. It is best to find friends or other tourists to hike and explore new cities.
drug
It is illegal to transport, distribute and trade marijuana in Costa Rica. However, if you only carry a small amount of marijuana and use it by yourself, there is no penalty (carrying up to three joints of marijuana), but the police can still fine you or detain you for 12 hours. There may also be members of the United States Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA) posing as tourists. Costa Rica also has an agency similar to DEA.