Hotels in Costa Rica

Holidays to Costa Rica reveal a small but perfectly formed beautiful gem, with a bountiful biodiversity you will want to visit time and time again to experience all this wonderful country has to offer. Ticos, the people of Costa Rica, have been quick to take up their role of custodians of this ecological paradise, balancing the preservation of natural resources with tourism and earning Costa Rica its reputation as the original ecotourism destination.

Holidays to Costa Rica are an adventurers' playground, discover an abundance of wildlife, lush national parks, incredible cloud forests, volcanic peaks and not forgetting stunning beaches. Off-the-beaten-track experiences and excursions have flourished in the recent years, hike through a number of national parks or make like a monkey and swing your way through the forest on a canopy tour.

Guanacaste, in the Northwest Pacific region, offers not only miles of the most beautiful beaches on the Pacific as Tamarindo, Flamingo, S�mara, Conchal and the amazing Gulf of Papagayo but also fascinating national parks and a variety of activities, including fishing, surfing, diving and golf. The stunning Rinc�n de la Vieja National Park and volcano is close by to the region's beach resorts, with hot springs, howler monkeys, bubbling mud pits and, of course, the steams and sparks of the active volcano to discover.

Friendly locals, fantastic beaches and an eco-system second to none, holidays to Costa Rica offer a myriad of flora and fauna, an adventure around every corner, perfect beaches and a lifetime of memories.

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Costa Rica Travel Notes

When to go: Costa Rica experiences two seasons, the dry from December to April and the wet for the rest of the year. Temperatures vary little from season, with San Jose climate referred to as eternal springs (low average 15�C) and the coasts enjoying much hotter weather, averaging 30�C year round.
GMT: -6 hours
Language: Spanish, but English is widely spoken
Currency: Moneda Colon
Tourist/Visa/Health information: British Passport holders are not required a visa to enter Costa Rica for tourist stays of up to 90 days only. Your passport must be valid 6 months beyond the intended stay for entry to the country. Hepatitis A and B, Typhoid are recommended. Yellow fever immunisation is required if arriving from an infected country or area. Please contact the Costa Rica Embassy for up to date country information on 020 7706 8844.
Flight information: San Jose and Liberia are the two main international airports and are served daily by Continental Airlines via Houston.