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
Mauritius Our last leg in this journey and not the best arrival. The plane was late but then on arrival the queue for visa
A week in the tiny French Island of Reunion Landing in Reunion we were surprised to find no outlets to buy sim cards – which
Far North and Islands Chris arrives in Tana and an early flight to Diego Surez for the start of the last leg in this
Coast to Coast Crossing the border on foot is fun, dragging your bags on uneven ground a few hundred metres to the check point.
Wildlife and more Arriving late at night we have one night in town, found a hotel that says it has lots of birds –
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