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AIRPORT

At San José Airport, don’t get into just any taxi. Before exiting the terminal, hire one from the Taxis Unidos Company. These are the orange taxis; unlike the unlicensed cabs, they’re safe, reliable, and will charge you the right price.

Departure or Exit Tax

    Via Air: If the departure tax was not included in airline tickets it must be paid in cash (U.S. dollars or Costa Rican Colones) or by credit card (extra fees apply) before checking in at the airline counter for your flight. The tax is $29 per person.

    Via Land: $7 exit tax can be paid in advance at one particular Bank (Bancredito) or at the border.

WEATHER

Because Costa Rica is located between nine to ten degrees north of the Equator, the climate is tropical year round. However, the country has many micro-climates depending on elevation, rainfall, topography, and by the geography of each particular region.

Costa Rica's seasons are defined by how much it rains during a particular period and not to the four seasons in the Northern Hemisphere.

The year can be split into two periods, the dry season and the rainy season. The "summer" or dry season goes from December to April, and "winter" or rainy season goes from May to November.

COSTA RICA

Casa Tranquilo Hostel - is a rustic costa rican house turned into a relaxed backpackers hostel just outside the village of Santa Elena, Monteverde. They offer private rooms with private bath, rooms with a shared bath and a  mixed dorm. FREE Breakfast for our guests - FREE Wifi & PC - Parking - Kitchen - Open common areas - Hammocks - Guitar - BBQ Area - Organic Garden - Birds & Orchids - They  also have great FREE Hiking suggestions where often you find sloths and a variety of Birds. Beautiful forests and strangler fig trees that are great for climbing. look out points for sunset watching and sightseeing..Stay for £6 / €9 / $10 a night

Mi Casa Hostel - Private rooms from $25. Rooms are clean and quiet, the breakfast was OK (two pancakes with coffee) ;the location is excellent. It's about a 10-15 minute walk to downtown This is where I stayed and liked the place.

Mary’s Home (Airbnb) 5 stars from reviews

Nomadas Backpackers Hostel.  Small and family owned which keeps a low key atmosphere and without any party. So perfect for someone who wants quiet. Breakfast was very basic (coffee, toast and juice). Towels provided  Close to San Jose stadium and about a good 35 min walk to downtown.

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