Costa Rica's vast treasures offer visitors stunning scenery, incredible adventure and once-in-a-lifetime experiences. You can watch lava rumble down Arenal volcano's flanks, sunbathe on a white sand beach in the north Pacific and observe thousands of sea turtles nesting in the Caribbean, but only with proper planning. 

Use our Traveler's Info to check passport and visa info, find packing tips and navigate the Juan Santamaria International Airport. Our Getting Around section will teach you how to take a taxi (without getting ripped off), ride the public bus and take the most direct route between destinations. Then peruse Costa Rica's destinations, find things to do and check out all the places to see. 

Planning your Costa Rican vacation is exciting, and having the right resources will help turn your dreams into reality. Of course, if you don't want to plan it all yourself, try our Vacation Packages and customized travel itineraries for a stress-free trip to paradise.

Traveler's Info

• Passport & Visa Info

• Airlines Serving Costa Rica

  Hotels & Accommodations

  Tipping in Costa Rica

• What to Bring

• Articles Free of Duty

  Insurance

• Women Traveling Alone

  Getting Married in Costa Rica

• Travel Advisories

  Exiting Costa Rica

   

Getting Around Costa Rica

• Navigating the Airport

• Domestic Flights

• Driving in Costa Rica

  Detailed Driving Directions

• Riding the Bus

• Navigating San Jose

  San Jose by Taxi

Costa Rica Map

• Popular Driving Routes:

  Arenal & La Fortuna

  Dominical

  Flamingo

  Jaco

  Montezuma

  Tamarindo

  Puerto Viejo