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Costa Rica
Rainforest between two coasts and a national habit of protecting it. Distances look small and take twice as long, because the roads wind and so does everything living beside them.
When to go
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026Best time to visit Costa Rica: Dec–Apr
Cities
Where people go in Costa Rica
- La Fortuna3 days is about right
- San José2 days is about right
Landmarks
What people go to see in Costa Rica
La Fortuna· 5 landmarks
Arenal Volcano National Park
Mistico Hanging Bridges
La Fortuna Waterfall
Lake Arenal
Tabacón Hot Springs
San José· 5 landmarks
Central Market
Metropolitan Cathedral
Museo Nacional
National Theatre
Pre-Columbian Gold Museum
Names and UNESCO status only. We hold no coordinate for a landmark — the stored position is its city’s centre — so these are listed under the city rather than pinned on a map. Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
Where to stay
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Things to do
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Fly to Costa Rica
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Practical
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The facts you look up on the plane
Driving
On the right
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Plugs
A / B
IEC · World Plugs · checked 21 Aug 2026
Voltage
120V
Wikidata · checked 19 Aug 2026
Currency
CRC · Costa Rican colón
ISO 4217 · checked 22 Aug 2026
Hello
Pura vida
Passport Pin guide · checked 21 Aug 2026
Tipping
A 10% service charge is added by law. Anything beyond it is optional.
Passport Pin guide · checked 22 Aug 2026
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