TRAVEL TIPS

Costa Rica is a dual language country, speaking both English and Spanish. We are also a dual currency country with Colones and US dollars. Credit cards are accepted most everywhere. If you feel the need to bring cash, please bring small bills. Many stores do not accept $50 or $100 dollar bills. You would have to go to a bank to exchange the larger denominations.

When traveling to Costa Rica for adventure or ecological tourism here are some tips of what to bring:

  • Make sure your passport is valid for 6 months past your arrival date, some countries only require 3 months or less. Check with us when planning your trip for current requirements
  • Tourists can verify if they require a Visa for entry at https://migracion.go.cr/paginas.visas.aspx 
  • 24 hours before arrival please complete the online digital form called HEALTH PASS available at https://salud.go.cr 
  • A photocopy of your passports front page ( the one that identifies you as the holder) 
  • Your airline ticket information printed (sometimes immigration ask you for your return ticket) 
  • Credit card information + credit card phone number
  • From the jungle to the beach, this is a warm sunny climate. Hiking shoes, tennis shoes, sandals, and water sport sandals should be considered depending on your activities
  • Short sleeve quick dry shirts with pockets. Short pants with pockets
  • A long sleeve quick dry shirt and long pants
  • Quick dry socks. ( white cotton socks do noy dry overnight ) 
  • Large REI type pack towel (some times the hotel does not let you take theirs on trips)
  • Cup  
  • Light weight rain jacket
  • Light jacket or sweater Night time temps dip into the 50’s
  • Ladies : a dress for special occasions and a nice hat for the beach 
  • Don’t forget your swimsuit
  • Insect repellant
  • Sunscreen.
  • Binoculars ( 10×42 works nicely ) 
  • Zip lock bags to protect the inside of your luggage from liquids

Tap water in Costa Rica is generally clean and safe to drink. In some areas of the country, though, mainly on the Caribbean side and in non-touristy pockets around the country, it’s best to stick to bottled water. … If you have any doubt, bottled water is widely available to purchase

 Wellness Costa Rica

“BLUE ZONES” are regions of the world where the healthiest people live. Identified by Gianni Pes and Michel Poulain in 2000 as areas where populations experience exceptionally high longevity. Four “Blue Zones” have been discovered:

Okinawa (Japan) 

  • Sardinia (Italy) 
  • Nicoya (Costa Rica) 
  • Icaria (Greece) 

Visit Nicoya with us and learn the secrets of this region of Costa Rica. Residents here have the world’s lowest rate of middle-age mortality. They also have the second highest concentration of male Centenarians. Their longevity secret lies partly in their strong faith communities, deep social networks, and habits of regular, low-intensity physical activity. 

Program will include activities such as gardening. This provides the health benefits of fresh fruits and vegetables for the community, promotes physical activity, and supports emotional well-being. This type of activity can reinforce healthy behavior. It also will make the community more sustainable and livable by investing in outdoor spaces and recreational activities. 

Princeton Environmental Institute researchers found that, the level of emotional well-being, or happiness, reported while gardening was similar to what people reported while biking, walking, or dining out.