Have you been living in Costa Rica for only a short time, and not feeling so well. Can’t put your finger on exactly why. The sun is shining, flowers are blooming, you love your new little house. You just returned from a day at the beach and had fresh tuna for lunch. You tell yourself, [...]
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We are planning to travel to Costa Rica but do not have a credit card. But do have a debit card from our hometown bank. Can I use this debit card in Costa Rica? Are travelers checks widely accepted?
ATM machines in Costa Rica take the debit card. However, I have encountered ATM machines that [...]
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My husband and I are traveling to Costa Rica was one of exploration so we needed to rent a car in Costa Rica. I did my homework beforehand and concluded we needed a small 4×4 SUV type vehicle, because we were going to the countryside and beach where many of the roads are full of [...]
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Manuel Antonio National Park Costa Rica. It’s July and rainy season in Costa Rica. We’re in the central Pacific region and have heard so much about this park, and are determined to explore it before the rain starts around 1 p.m. So we set out early, entering the park at 7:30 a.m., the moment it [...]
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On a beautiful bright sunny early morning in February, we travel Costa Rica with Iguana Tours to visit Carara National Park in Costa Rica’s central Pacific region. This park is known for the scarlet macaws and we are hoping to spot a pair, male and female. We are here at 8 a.m. when the [...]
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Headed for Manuel Antonio National Park on your travels to Costa Rica? I have some very good advice for you. There is a wonderful adventure tour company there called Iguana Tours, located in the little town of Quepos which is adjacent to the national park. Iguana tours is the oldest and best tour operator in [...]
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Travel Costa Rica by rental car, the best way to see the Real Costa Rica, with it’s abounding natural beauty. Travel the scenic back roads and experience Costa Rica’s small villages and rural way of life. Stop along the way, walk around the little town squares, watch the children play in the park. Ken, [...]
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How does the weather affect the when and where you travel to Costa Rica? Costa Rica’s weather is defined as tropical, which makes us think hot, but that is not true. The weather is different depending on what area of Costa Rica you travel. I’ll start with the CENTRAL VALLEY of San Jose, Alajuela, [...]