Commonly Asked Questions from 1st Timers

If you’re visiting Costa Rica for the first time, you probably have a lot of questions and concerns. In this post, I put together the 27 most commonly asked questions about Costa Rica we have received from our readers.

My husband Yeison and I have been traveling around Costa Rica the last 9 years together. I am from the US and Yeison is a Costa Rican has worked in tourism for over 10 years so we have some good advice and can give you tips from both the local and foreigner point of view.

We hope this article answers your questions as well and don’t forget to check our Costa Rica travel tips and Costa Rica sections as we have a lot more information there as well. *This post was updated November 19, 2019.*

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