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Costa Rica<br />
Costa Rica is one <strong>of</strong> the most popular<br />
destinations in Latin America for good<br />
reason. You can hike through a rainforest,<br />
unwind in a hot springs spa, see volcanoes,<br />
whitewater raft, or just relax on a beautiful<br />
beach – all in the same country! Costa Rica<br />
is also home to more than 5% <strong>of</strong> the world's<br />
biodiversity: over 800 species <strong>of</strong> birds, more<br />
than 200 species <strong>of</strong> mammals, and thousands<br />
<strong>of</strong> butterfly species.<br />
Planning tips for Costa Rica:<br />
Climate: There are two main seasons with the dry season<br />
occurring Dec.-Apr. The temperature in the Central Valley<br />
averages about 75°F with warmer temperatures on the coasts.<br />
Language: Spanish.<br />
Time Zone: Same as US Central Standard Time.<br />
Currency: Costa Rican Colón.<br />
Entry Requirements for US Citizens: Passport.<br />
San José<br />
to<br />
Mode<br />
Arenal<br />
Guanacaste<br />
Beaches<br />
Jaco<br />
Beach<br />
Manuel<br />
Antonio<br />
Time 3 hrs 5 hrs 1 hr 1¾ hrs 3½ hrs ½ hr<br />
San José<br />
to<br />
travel Times<br />
Monteverde Nicoya Puerto<br />
Viejo<br />
Tortuguero<br />
National Park<br />
Mode +<br />
Time 4 hrs ½ hr 4 hrs 5 hrs<br />
Guanacaste Arenal Jaco Manuel Monteverde Nosara<br />
to<br />
Beach Antonio<br />
Mode<br />
Time 4 hrs 4½ hrs 5½ hrs 4 hrs 3 hrs<br />
Nosara<br />
Arenal Volcano Spider Monkey Treetop Walkway, Moteverde<br />
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