Where to go in Costa-rica
Costa Rica travel information
- Time zone: -6 GMT
- Flight time: 13-16 hours
- Recommended airlines: American Airlines, Delta Air Lines, United
- Currency: Costa Rican Colon, US Dollar
- Tipping guideline: 10% of total bill
- Health considerations: travelhealthpro.org.uk/country/58/costa-rica
- Capital: San Jose
- Population: 5.24671e+006
- National languages: Spanish
- Electricity and plugs: Type A and Type B, 120 V, 60 Hz
- Mobile phone coverage: Good
- UK passport visa requirements: gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica/entry-requirements
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