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Costa Rica Information |
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Costa Rica
A year round destination! Ideal for nature lovers, eco-tourism, soft adventure and pristine beaches!! |
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General Information
Entry Requirements: US Citizens, Canadians & Europeans need a valid passport
Area: 20,000 square miles
Climate : 72 ºF Average Year Round
May – October – Green Season
Nov – April – Dry Season
Elevation: Max 12,532 Ft from sea level
Location: 10ºN at line of Equator
Population: 4,000,000 inhabitants ( Europeans, Chinese, Afrojamaican,
US and Canadian Citizens)
Currency: COLON
Taxes and Tips: Hotels charge 13% sales tax and 3.40% tourism
on room. A 10% service is added in restaurants.
25% of land : NATIONAL PARKS & PROTECTED AREAS
Neutral Country
No Army: money goes to education & health care
Spanish is the official language, English compulsory
Literacy Rate 97%
Low crime
Safe Tap Water
No malaria, Yellow Fever
No vaccinations
Insect Repellents: much use in Tortuguero and Limon
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The Nature
6% of World´s Bio-diversity
Multiple micro-climates
Over 700 miles of coast in two oceans |
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Airports
International:
Juan Santamaría International Airport.
Five to Twenty minutes drive to hotels.
Airlines:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, DELTA AIRLINES, TACA, UNITED AIRLINES, MEXICANA, IBERIA, AIR CANADA.
Liberia Airport (Guanacaste)
Charter Flights
Scheduled Flights.
Airlines:
AMERICAN AIRLINES, CONTINENTAL AIRLINES, DELTA AIRLINES.
Domestic Airport:
Tobías Bolaños
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Costa Rica Map
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