Beautiful
Costa Rica
The Hidden Treasure
The jewel of Central America, Costa Rica is nestled between the Atlantic and Pacific waters. Visitors primarily come here to pay respect to Costa Rica's natural beauty as pronounced by its towering mountains, waterfalls, deep jungles, volcanoes and rainforests.
Our Costa Rica is a tropical country and experiences only two seasons: wet and dry. The dry season is generally between late December and April, and the wet season lasts the rest of the year. The Caribbean coast tends to be wet all year.
Temperatures vary little between seasons; the main influence on temperature is altitude. San José at 1150m (3772ft) has a climate that the locals refer to as 'Eternal Spring': lows average 15°C (60°F); highs average 26°C (79°F.
The coasts are much hotter, with the Caribbean averaging 21°C (70°F) at night and over 30°C (86°F) during the day; the Pacific is a few degrees warmer still. The humidity at low altitudes can be oppressive.
Visas Overview
Visa requirements for Costa Rica change rapidly so check with your consulate
before leaving. Currently citizens of the USA, Argentina, Brazil, Canada,
Israel, Japan, Panama, South Korea, Uruguay, the UK, France and most other
western European countries do not need a visa for a 90-day stay. Citizens of
Australia, Iceland, Ireland, Mexico, New Zealand, Russia, South Africa, Vatican
City and most of Eastern Europe and Latin America can stay 30 days without a
visa. If you do need a visa, it will cost approximately 20.00 from a Costa Rican
consulate.
Capital City
San Jose
Area
51,100 sq km
19,730 sq miles
Population
4,100,000
Languages
Spanish (official)
English (other)
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