Questions tagged [costa-rica]
Questions about travel relating to the Republic of Costa Rica in Central America.
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Can you watch the sunset from Uvita Beach, Costa Rica?
I have read in several travel guides how beautiful the sunsets can be over the sea in Uvita.
The beach is within the Marino Ballena National Park, which, according to the official website, closes at ...
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Renting a car in Costa Rica with Annual Car Hire Excess Insurance from the UK
I get that in Costa Rica you need to purchase the Liability Protection, but I'm wondering if I can waive/not buy Car Protection (as it's called on the adobe car rental website) by purchasing Annual ...
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Are there lionfish on the caribbean coasts of Costa Rica? Is it safe to snorkel there?
A few weeks ago we had the opportunity to snorkel in Cahuita National Park in Costa Rica.
The experience was great because of the coral reef there, but at some point of the activity I saw what I think ...
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Is a COVID-19 antiviral such as Paxlovid available in Costa Rica?
Is a COVID-19 antiviral such as Paxlovid readily available in Costa Rica? I'm planning a trip there and I want to know if I can access it if I were to contract COVID-19.
Is there a website that ...
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Costa Rica: How necessary is a 4x4 car?
We are going to visit Costa Rica in the following months.
I have been reading a lot about how necessary is a 4x4 car or a standard car could be enough. Some of the pages I read say one thing, some ...
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Costa Rica: how possible is to pay with credit card?
We are going to visit Costa Rica in the next month.
I wonder how widespread are credit card payments there.
Will I be able to pay with my credit card in a restaurant?
In a hotel?
In a bus or taxi?
In ...
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What does i.i stand for in a menu in Costa Rica
I am looking at some menu photos from Costa Rica and I noted that they list two prices, and the second has i.i. next to it. What does this mean? Here is an example(taken from here):
Googling did not ...
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What are the "legally permitted reasons" for international travel FROM the UK?
I have a flight ticket from the UK, to Costa Rica, with a connecting flight in Germany (in March). The airline is Lufthansa.
Costa Rica is allowing international travellers in, however, the UK is ...
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What's the status of the land border crossing between Panama/Nicaragua and Costa Rica during the COVID-19 pandemic?
I wonder whether it is possible for a French citizen and US legal permanent resident to cross borders via land between Panama/Nicaragua and Costa Rica during the COVID-19 pandemic. The individual ...
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Costa Rican health insurance and tourist visa length
Costa Rica requires all persons entering the country to:
have valid health insurance (that covers COVID-19)
provide an outbound ticket (either bus or plane)
Tourists visas are given to travellers ...
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How does one prove one's residency to a given US state when flying to Costa Rica?
I read on :
https://www.iatatravelcentre.com/world.php (-> Costa Rica):
Costa Rica. > Published 15.10.2020.
Passengers are not allowed to enter.
This does not apply to:
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residents of ...
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Traveling from the US to Costa Rica for Thanksgiving
The idea has been pitched for a house swap during the Thanksgiving holiday in Costa Rica for the family. I've looked up the travel restrictions currently in place here, and from what I understand, the ...
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Quarantine for Foreigners in Costa Rica [closed]
According to https://ticotimes.net/2020/03/16/costa-rica-declares-state-of-emergency-due-to-coronavirus-will-close-borders-to-foreigners-and-non-residents :
"The country will shut down its borders to ...
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Are there sterile transfer areas in Juan Santamaria airport?
I am traveling from Madrid to San Salvador via Costa Rica's Juan Santamaria Airport. The flights with proper transfers are rather expensive so I am booking a self transfer and I am trying to get an ...
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Insurance for car rental in Costa Rica
I am currently in Costa Rica and the guy at the car rental place required us to buy insurance beyond the CDW.
So what is actually required for a foreigner to drive a rental in Costa Rica?
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