Costa Rica
Costa Rica gives us 12 places and 10 of them are nature and walks.
Quick facts about Costa Rica
CurrencyCosta Rican colón
LanguageSpanish
Time zoneCST (UTC−6)
PaymentCards in cities, cash elsewhere
English spokenModerate (EF EPI #55)
Tours & tickets in Costa Rica
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Travel essentials for Costa Rica
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1Practical essentials
Dish to tryGallo pinto
CapitalSan José
Plug typesNEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
DrivingDrive on the right
Emergency number911
Calling code+506
Daylight12–13 hours of daylight
Population5,265,575
Daylight is the range from the shortest to the longest day. English level: EF English Proficiency Index.
2Plan your trip to Costa Rica
Getting thereFlights, trains & driving
Where to stayFamily-friendly hotels
Getting aroundDrive on the right
Travel budgetCards in cities, cash elsewhere
Packing listPlugs: NEMA 1-15, NEMA 5-15
Travel with kidsTips for a smooth trip
Safety & healthEmergency: 911
Useful infoCalling code +506
3Costa Rica with kids – highlights
Why families love Costa Rica
San Jose carries 4 of the places we cover and everywhere else has 1. We have no climate reading for the country yet, so we will not name the months.
Easy to travelCards in cities, cash elsewhere · English: moderate
Food to tryGallo pinto
Memories that lastExperiences your kids will never forget
4Popular searches about Costa Rica
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