Pura Vida
Over 5 million people inhabit Costa Rica, with the majority of Christian beliefs.
Currency: Costa Rican Colon
Language: Spanish
Visa: Many countries do not need a visa for visit of up to 180 days, check before going.
Power: 110 volts AC. Plug types A & B
Safety: Costa Rica is a relatively safe place but small theft and petty crime can occur.
Buses and flights are the most common way to get around. Car and Driver is also another popular option as is hiring your own car.
Fiestas de Palmares – January
Santa Cruz Festivities – January
Puntarenas Carnival – February
National Boyero Day – March
Virgin of the Sea Day – July
Annexation of Guanacaste – July
Pilgrimage on Virgin of Los Angeles Day – August
Lantern Parade – September
Independance Day – September
Limon Carnival – October
Masquerades Day – October
Festival de la Luz – December
Fiestas de los Diablitos – December/January
Weather is tropical with a short moderate dry season (Jan – Mar) and a very intense wet season to the south.
Packing:
Lightweight summer clothes. Warmer articles for the higher altitudes and wet weather gear.
Accommodation:-
Dorm beds – from 9000 CRC
Mid range Double – from 30,000 CRC
Luxury – from 55,000 CRC and up to very large figures
Food:-
Stalls – from 8000 CRC
Local restaurants – from 15,000 CRC
Resort or similar – from 26,000 CRC
Transport:-
Bus city routes – between 140 – 360 CRC per trip
Scooter hire – from 30 USD
Car hire – from 70 USD
Quick stop off for some R&R and lots of rain… Rain, Rain and more Rain After the disappointment of our Jordan trip being cancelled we
A brief visit to Brazilian Falls, Rivers and Wildlife A new (but short) adventure – more organised than our normal as we have organised this
On shore and underwater The best way to see the Galapagos is by boat – luckily we have the freedom to book late –
Guatemala Brief stint in Guatemala was surprisingly interesting. Coming overland from Belize was by far the easiest border crossing to date – no need
Belize The smallest ever plane( Cessna Caravan ) for an International Flight (max 14) and then a similar size plane to the Ambergris Caye
Honduras The second flight from El Salvador was late leaving and quite scary. A massive electrical storm with lots of thunder and lightening was
Nicaragua Another interesting border crossing. Very hard to find out where to go but luckily the car hire company was on hand to help. Lines
Coast to Coast Crossing the border on foot is fun, dragging your bags on uneven ground a few hundred metres to the check point.
Snorkelling Caribbean and Pacific Today our friend Chris arrives, theoretically around 6pm after customs, taxi to BNB etc. It will be so great to
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On a 9 month stint around Caribbean, Central and South America plus a couple of other places