number of travel tips you'll want to keep in mind before you leave
home. Costa Rica is a beautiful place and can be the perfect location
for your first or second home, so let's make sure you're ready and
answer a few questions first time visitors usually have.1. Be Prepared
For the Weather! Costa Rica is definitely a tropical country; the
average annual temperature for the majority of the country is between
71 and 81 degrees Fahrenheit. The yearly climate is divided into two
seasons: the dry season, which is from January through May, and the
rainy season, which runs from May to November/December. Some areas
receive as much as 18 feet of rain a year!2. Do I Need A Visa? Costa
Rica welcomes tourists and locals typically have a very friendly
attitude towards visitors. But first we have to make sure you'll get
in! Most visitors are free to stay in Costa Rica for up to 90 days
without a visa (you will of course need your passport). Travelers from
The United States, Spain, Canada, Germany and Austria are included. If
you are not from one of the previously mentioned countries please
check this completed list.
3. How Long Will It Take To Get There? Costa Rica is actually very close
to the United States, making it a prime location for Americans to have a
vacation home or to invest in real estate. A flight from Miami to San Jose
is only two and a half hours. It's actually even shorter then a flight
from N.Y. to San Jose, Costa Rica, then from N.Y. to California!4. What
Airports Are In Costa Rica? Costa Rica currently has two international
airports, San Jose's Juan Santamaria in the Central Valley, and Liberia's
Daniel Odouber in the Northwest region.5. Is it necessary to speak
Spanish? The primary language in Costa Rica is of course Spanish, however
it's not totally necessary that you speak the language. Although we do
highly recommend it to be able to get the full experience of being in
another culture, most tourist areas are generally English speaking and
quite easy to communicate and get around in.6. What Should I Bring?
Packing for such an adventure is very important, you want to make sure you
have all of the proper amenities to have a successful and enjoyable trip.
Some of those things include:a. Passport, drivers license, cash and
traveler's checks
b. Both beach sandals and hiking/walking shoes, Sunblock, bug repellent,
and sunglasses
c. T-Shirts, including a long sleep shirt to protect you from sunburn,
both pants and shorts, jacket, baseball cap, and a bag of some kind to
keep wet clothes.
d. Extra batteries and film for your cameras, (these may be hard to find
in Costa Rica)7. Taking Photo's In a Tropical Climate. Costa Rica is very
humid, so even when it's not raining there is plenty of moisture in the
air. This often puts visitors camera equipment out of commission. Costa
Rica is an absolutely beautiful place to visit and there will be countless
photo opportunities on your trip regardless of what kind of visit you have
planned, whether it be hiking, site seeing, or real estate shopping. So
it's not a bad idea to first make sure your camera can handle moist
environments. Buying a waterproof case for your equipment isn't a terrible
idea.
8. The Costa Rican Property Market. More and more American, European and
Canadian investors are being attracted to the real estate market of Costa
Rica. It's a very attractive alternative to the volatile, insecure, and
expensive domestic property markets. Land and housing prices in Costa Rica
are very affordable, even with the recent real estate boom the prices are
yet to reach anywhere near that of the US, UK, or Canada.
For further information about buying real estate in Costa Rica, visit
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