If the best time for a trip is the dry season (avoid the Holy Week in March or April), however, it must be known that during the wet season, or "green season", prices are much more affordable and the tourists a little fewer, especially in May and September (July and August corresponding to the holiday of Europeans). On the other hand, rains can be supported.
A warm and professional welcomeA pioneer in Ecotourism, Costa Rica has made tourism its engine of growth. Many local agencies have integrated it and offer very professional services. With an increasing number of French-speaking visitors, the teams of local agencies often speak French, hence the interest of organising your stay on-line with them. As for Costa Ricans, they are distinguished by their kindness! You will find it quickly with your tico guide!A wide choice of activitiesCosta Rica is rich in an environment that allows for any activity, whether sports, adventure or discovery. In addition to the mysterious contemplation of the animal and plant kingdoms, the surf (the Costa Rica waves is reputed), the dive (the most beautiful spot is on Isla del Coco, 500 km west of the Pacific coast!), rafting and canoeing on the shears which descend from the central cordillera (Pacuare, Reventazón, Sarapiquí...), to the rafting. hiking, at the elastic jump... A local agency will be able to establish a tailor-made programme of activities that really fits you in order to make you discover the country according to your wishes.A benevolent natureVery generous and varied - 5% of the world's biodiversity! -nature is protected and respected by all. This is one of the main goals of a trip to Costa Rica. If you are an amateur of flowers, trees, birds, frogs, lizards and many other animals, you will find the journey always too short. But thanks to an experienced local guide, you will soon become keyboard about all the endemic species of Costa Rica!Beautiful beachesLarge straight beaches bordered by a tropical fringe always green with shallow coves, passing through rocky beaches at low tide forming natural pools, or the overwhelming waves ideal for surfing... there are for all tastes.Costa Rica is a country where the standard of living is high, so you will generally find the same prices as in Europe or the United States. Remember that in tourism, as everywhere, everything is a little more expensive.
FormalitésThe visa is not required for French nationals travelling to Costa Rica: if the stay does not exceed 90 days, a passport is sufficient. If your flight passes through the United States, you must have a biometric (or electronic) passport and register online with the ESTA form. Attention, any person leaving Costa Rica at the international airport must pay a fee of US $ 29 (or equivalent amount in colones).
The official language is Spanish, but English is often spoken and understood by the majority of the population.
Costa Rica's currency is the fugitive (¢) - the plural colones - the name of the country's "discoverer", Christopher Columbus. However, prices are often posted in US $.Exchange rate (April 2017): 1 = 588 colones; 1 000 colones = 1,69 or US $ 1,79.
Costa Rica's climate is tropical with two seasons: the dry season from December to April and the wet season (temporada verde) from May to November. Temperatures are pleasant (25-30 ° C) throughout the year. They are higher on the coasts and on the plains, but they fraîchissent considerably at the altitude. It can even cold... And that's why you'll find wood stoves and blankets in altitude walls.
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