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Costa Rica: Nature, Adventure and Beach - 9 Days | The Holiday People

  • Outlets are 110 V, with standard US two prong plugs.

  • To give you an idea of what to expect, here are some average price: a typical lunch or dinner costs around $6-8 at an affordable local restaurant (or “soda” as they called in Costa Rica) or up to $20-40 or more at a formal restaurant. Beer or basic mixed drinks come at about $2-3 at a typical bar or restaurant, and double or more at a luxury hotel or posh restaurant.

    Taxi rates are cheap compared to tickets in U.S. cities. A trip within a town like San Jose that is only 2 or 3 kilometres will cost between $2 and $6, depending on local traffic (which can be significant in downtown San Jose). Other services like Uber are also available, and the fares are usually lower and they are also considered to be safer than taxis. When taking a taxi, always get the official red taxi with yellow triangle!

  • Pura Vida literally translates to “pure life” and it’s a way of life in Costa Rica. It’s used in every situation and practically every conversation. Pura vida means to live life as stress-free as possible and let things go. It’s also used as “thank you”, “you’re welcome”, “hello”, “good bye” and much more.

  • You can, but we would suggest a soft holdall or backpack would be easier. There is a boat transfer included and you would typically have to carry your bag onboard yourself, although the drivers and crew will normally offer to help if your bag is heavy!