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If you are getting ready for a vacation to Costa Rica, or simply looking to learn about Costa Rica in general, our frequently asked question guide is a helpful resource to find topics and answers to specific questions that you may have in mind. We have outlined a number of topics that come up frequently during our travel consulting process as well as general questions that we get via email. Within each topic you will find many of the commonly asked questions along with a descriptive answer. If you do not find a question/answer within the topics, please feel free to send us an email so we can answer your question.

    Adventure Activities
    Arrival and Departure
    Food and Service Etiquette
    Geograpy and Weather
    Getting Around
    Money and Budgeting
    Nature and National Parks
    Our Travel Services
    Packing for Your Trip
    People, Economy and Government
    Phones and Internet
    Special Accommodations
    Sustainable Travel Concerns
    Vacations
    Volcanoes

Adventure Activities

1. Is There a Weight Limit Or Age Limit For Costa Rica Adventure Tours?
2. Are Costa Rica Adventure Tours For Me?
3. What Is The Difference Between Costa Rica's Sky Trek And Selvatura?

Arrival and Departure

1. What Documents Do I Need To Visit Costa Rica?
2. Where Are Costa Rica's Airports?
3. How Long Can I Stay In Costa Rica?
4. Do I Have To Pay a Costa Rica Departure Tax?

Food and Service Etiquette

1. How Much Do I Tip Drivers And Other Service Workers in Costa Rica?
2. Is The Food The Same Everywhere in Costa Rica?
3. What Is Costa Rican Food Like?
4. How Much Should I Tip After A Meal in Costa Rica?

Geograpy and Weather

1. What Time Is It In Costa Rica?
2. What Is The landscape of Costa Rica Like?
3. Is It Easy To Get a Sunburn In Costa Rica?
4. How Big Is Costa Rica?
5. What Is The Weather Like In Costa Rica?
6. Where Is Costa Rica?

Getting Around

1. What Are the Baggage Restrictions For Shuttles in Costa Rica?
2. Are Pets Allowed In Costa Rica Shuttles?
3. Can I Take Public Buses Around Costa Rica?
4. How Do I Find My Shuttle Service At the Airport in Costa Rica?
5. I Arrive in Costa Rica At 2 PM - Can I Still Make The 3 PM Shuttle?
6. What Are The Baggage Restrictions on Domestic Flights in Costa Rica?
7. What Destinations Offer Domestic Flights in Costa Rica?
8. What Is a Costa Rica Taxi-Boat-Taxi Service?
9. Should I Rent A car in Costa Rica?
10. What Are the Driving Times Between Destinations in Costa Rica?
11. Is a Driver's License All I Need To Drive in Costa Rica And Rent a Car?
12. What Are the Roads Like In Costa Rica?
13. What Is the Difference Between Private and Shuttle Transports in Costa Rica?
14. How Will I Find My Private Transport At the Airport in Costa Rica?
15. Can We Plan a Day Trip To Arenal From Monteverde, Costa Rica Or From Arenal, Costa Rica To Monteverde?

Money and Budgeting

1. How Much Are Meals, Drinks, Taxis and Other Daily Expenses in Costa Rica?
2. How Much Cash Should I Carry in Costa Rica?
3. Where Can I Exchange Money in Costa Rica?
4. What Kinds of Gifts and Souvenirs Can I Find in Costa Rica?
5. Are Credit Cards Accepted in Costa Rica?

Nature and National Parks

1. How Much Does it Cost to Visit a National Park or Reserve in Costa Rica?
2. Where Are Costa rica's National Parks & Reserves?
3. I Want a Nature Vacation. Where Should I Go in Costa Rica?
4. Can I Expect to See Wildlife in Costa Rica?
5. What Is So Special About Costa Rica's Biodiversity?

Our Travel Services

1. Do You Offer Costa Rica Trip Insurance or Know Where I Can Purchase It?
2. How Does Your Costa Rica Reservation System Work?
3. Can I Modify My Costa Rica Itinerary After I Have Paid For It?
4. What Are the Benefits of Booking My Trip With Anywhere Costa Rica?
5. Do You Speak English in Costa Rica?
6. How Long Before I Get My Costa Rica Confirmations?
7. Can I Pay For the Costa Rica Itinerary Using Multiple Credit Cards?
8. What Is Your Costa Rica Cancellation Policy?
9. What If Something Goes Wrong in Costa Rica?
10. Are You in Costa Rica?
11. Are You in Costa Rica?
12. How Can We Get a Discount on our Costa Rica Trip With Your Company?

Packing for Your Trip

1. What Should I Bring for a Relaxing Vacation in Costa Rica?
2. What Should I Bring for My Adventure Vacation in Costa Rica?
3. Do I Need an Adapter for My Electronics in Costa Rica?

People, Economy and Government

1. What Is the Economy Like in Costa Rica?
2. Will I See A Lot of Poverty in Costa Rica?
3. Is The Government Stable in Costa Rica?
4. What Is Costa Rica's Population and Ethnic Makeup?

Phones and Internet

1. Where Can I Rent a Cell Phone in Costa Rica?
2. Do You Recommend Renting a Cell Phone or Using an International Phone Card in Costa Rica?
3. How Do I Dial From the U.S. to Costa Rica?
4. How Do I Dial From Costa Rica To the U.S.?
5. Is It Possible to Buy Pre-Paid Cell Phones At the Airport in Costa Rica?

Special Accommodations

1. Can I Bring My Pet to Costa Rica?
2. Can I Have My Wedding in Costa Rica?

Sustainable Travel Concerns

1. How Much of Costa Rica's Energy Comes From Renewable Sources?
2. What Can I Do To Minimize My Impact of Traveling in Costa Rica?
3. How Can I Tell If a Costa Rica Hotel Is Sustainable?

Vacations

1. Is Costa Rica Family Friendly?
2. When Is the Best Time to Go to Costa Rica?
3. Where Is the Best Fishing in Costa Rica?
4. What are the Top Activities in Costa Rica?
5. Where Are the Nicest Beaches in Costa Rica?
6. Where Is the Best Surfing in Costa Rica?

Volcanoes

1. What Are Costa Rica's Most Accessible Volcanoes?
2. How Many Volcanoes Are There in Costa Rica?
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  • Arenal Volcano & Hot Springs
  • Monteverde Cloudforests
  • Manuel Antonio Beach & Jungle
  • Tamarindo Beach
  • Santa Theresa & Malpais Beaches
  • Puerto Viejo Beach
  • Nosara Beach
  • Jaco Beach
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