Frequently Asked Questions about Traveling to Costa Rica

Scroll through this section for answers to some of the most frequent questions our travelers ask about Costa Rica. When you’re planning a trip to a beautiful destination like ours, you want as many details as you can get to make sure you squeeze the most out of your trip! If you have any further questions, or would rather speak personally with someone to know a little more about Costa Rica, we would love to receive your call or e-mail!

Is it possible to buy pre-paid cell phones at the airport?

Dec 05, 2014
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Yes. Three of the major telephone companies in Costa Rica (Kölbi, Claro and Movistar) offer a pre-paid cell phone service at the airport, and also at any of their shops throughout the country. This system will work if you have an unlocked phone that uses replaceable SIM/GSM...   [ Read More → ]

How do I dial from Costa Rica to the U.S.?

Dec 05, 2014
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To dial form Costa Rica to the United States, dial 00 1 plus the number you are trying to reach. If the number is 218 111 1111, you must dial 001 218 111 11111. (00 signals you’re making an international call and 1 determines you are calling the U.S.A.).

How do I dial from the U.S. to Costa Rica?

Dec 05, 2014
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Dial 011 506 plus the number you are trying to reach in Costa Rica. 011 will signal you’re making an international call and 506 will determine the country -in this case, Costa Rica. So if you would like to dial Costa Rica Monkey Tours at our local number 4052 0560, you would dial...   [ Read More → ]

Will I see a lot of poverty?

Dec 05, 2014
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No. Especially not compared to other countries in Latin America. Costa Rica has a smaller breach between the rich and the poor, and their education system helps reduce the breach even further by providing language skills and empowerment to country people who in other political...   [ Read More → ]

What is Costa Rica’s population and ethnic makeup?

Dec 05, 2014
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Acocording to the last census in 2011, there are 4.3 million Costa Ricans. Out of all these people, 94% are a mixture of Spanish and indigenous populations, 3% is of African descent (found mostly on the Caribbean side), 1% is Chinese, 1% is indigenous and the last 1% is unknown....   [ Read More → ]
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