Costa Rica Planning

Posted by JohnP 03/04/2007 at 12:28

  • Must do things? http://www.lonelyplanet.com/worldguide/costa-rica/
    • Learn Spanish
    • Zip Line / Hiking thru the Rain forest
    • River tour
    • Hang gliding over San Jose
    • Deep Sea fishing
    • Volcano tour Irazú Volcano or Poas Volcano
    • Rural Tourism??? Not very high on my list
    • Environmental tourist?
    • Teach a computer class?
    • Learn to surf
    • Lay out on a beach – tan; you can’t go on vacation and not get a little sun
    • Any local festivals or holidays upcoming (April 11th: Juan Santamaria Day, National Hero)
  • Spanish is the official language; need to brush up on my Spanish
  • Fly Delta for frequent flier miles, if possible (Tues-Sat)
  • Where to stay (4/5 star hotel)
    • San Jose
    • elsewhere?
  • Duration?
  • Rent a car?
  • Money Exchange Rate?
  • Shots/Health Concerns – scheduled shots/boosters needed $350 worth.
    • Drink bottled water, avoid ice in all drinks
    • vaccinations – Yellow Fever, hepatitis A+B, Tetanus, typhoid, Mumps-Measles-Rubella.
    • Malaria Risk in Alajuela, Limón, Guanacaste, and Heredia provinces. No risk in Limón city (Puerto Limón).
  • US State Department / Costa Rica Consolate Safety issues ** Don’t carry your passport – photocopy of Costa Rican entry stamp) Travel Suggestions

Overseas telephone card?

  • Important Phone numbers:
    • Bank CC cancel/replacement
    • overseas health insurance
    • family
    • in-country US embassy/consulate
    • airline
    • hotels
    • tour guide

Current temp – 27 deg C – 80 deg F
Time Zone – Central US