Discover Costa Rica
“Costa Rica is a friendly, safe and undeniable beautiful country. It is an ideal tropical paradise for nature-lovers, family and adventure travelers.”
Annelies
Need to know
Language
Spanish (English is the second official language for a large part ofthe population)
Local currency
The official currency is the colón
Capital
San José is the capital of the country
National dish
The gallo pinto is the national dish
Environment
It is home to 6%of the whole planet’s biodiversity
More information about Costa Rica
Something incredible about Costa Rica is that within short travel distances you can explore jungle rivers in the rainforest, mind-blowing landscapes, misty cloud forests,
volcanoes and world class beaches, both on the Pacific and the Caribbean coast.
The best time to travel to Costa Rica is during the dry season: from November to April. Despite being called the dry season you may still expect a quick down pour at any time in this tropical country.
Summer: (Dec. – Febr.): Dry season, almost no rain, best time to go.
Autumn: (March – Apr.): Dry season, it can get really hot on the Pacific side.
Winter: (Jun. – Aug.): Rainy season. July usually has less rain than June and August.
Spring: (Sept. – Oct.): September and October are peak rainy season in Costa Rica this period is best avoided for travelers. It will rain a lot everywhere.
(Nov.): In November the rain stops, making this an excellent month for travel to Costa Rica, before the high season sets in.
Costa Rica sample itineraries
No tours match your criteria
Why travel to Costa Rica with Vamos
[testimonial_view id=»1″]
Start Planning Your Trip
Tell us about your travel plans. We are here to help you and will get back to you promptly.