Costa Rica is a Central American country covered with a tropical rain forest and located between the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean. Although its capital, San José, is home to cultural institutions such as the Pre-Columbian Gold Museum, Costa Rica is known for its beaches, volcanoes and biodiversity. About a quarter of its area consists of a protected jungle, and extremely rich flora and fauna. It is home to spider monkeys and quetzals.
Currency: Costa Rican Colón
When to go ?
Costa Rica enjoys a warm tropical climate and several microclimates. It is generally warmer and drier on the Pacific coast, and cooler and wetter in the mountains. The months of May to November have more rainfall and the peak period is from November to April. The most popular annual events are the Palmares Fiestas (January) with bullfights, concerts and an equestrian parade, Holy Week at Easter (March / April), the Limón Carnival (October), an Afro-Caribbean event with fires fireworks and parades, and the Fiestas de Zapote (late December-January) with rodeos and carnival floats.