THE COUNTRY
In the heart of Central America, between the Caribbean and the Pacific, Costa Rica is an ecological sanctuary bursting with energy.
You can discover it by 4×4, kayak, water taxi, pirogue, raft, horseback or canopy zip-line? Adventure awaits you on the Río Sarapiquí, a foretaste of the Amazon, on the vast plains of Guanacaste, a western setting dotted with haciendas, and on the trails of Corcovado, home to exceptional wildlife.
The journey continues in the heat of the rainforest, on the coffee-growing slopes of the Valle Central, at the foot of the active Irazú volcano, to be discovered from San José, the capital of Costa Rican culture.
- Manuel Antonio National Park;
- Poas Volcano National Park;
- Arenal Volcano National Park;
- Monteverde and the Cloud Forests;
- Cocos Island;
- Tamarindo;
- Mal Pais and Santa Teresa;
- Tortuguero National Park
- Private Jets, Helicopters and Airliners
- Finest Onboard Catering
- Ground Transport and Yachts
- Luxury Villa & House Rentals
- Local Guide & 24/7 Assistance
- Customized Global Services
TO BE KNOWN
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The State's CapitalSan Jose
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Time ZoneUTC -6
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Telephone Code506
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Total Area51 100 Km2
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Population5 204 411 (2022 est.)
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Main LanguagesSpanish (official), English
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CurrencyCosta Rican colones (CRC)
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GDP Per CapitaUSD 21200
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Airports161
TRAVEL INFORMATION
Tropical and subtropical; dry season (December to April); rainy season (May to November); cooler in highlands
White or Mestizo 83.6%, Mulatto 6.7%, Indigenous 2.4%, Black or African descent 1.1%
Local Costa Ricans are loath to say "no," instead preferring "maybe." Keep in mind that a "maybe" is not an attempt to lie or mislead.
Gallo Pinto — kidney or black beans or pigeon peas and rice cooked together and mixed with Lizano sauce; often served as breakfast
Trade-based upper middle-income economy; green economy leader, having reversed deforestation; investing in blue economy infrastructure; declining poverty until hard impacts of COVID-19; lingering inequality and growing government debts have prompted a liquidity crisis
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Costa Rica
