COSTA RICA Villa Rentals

Interested in a trip to Costa Rica? Everything you need to know about a vacation at Costa Rica villas is right here.

Passport and Visa Information

• Costa Rica does not require visas for citizens of the United States. A valid passport is sufficient for a three-month stay.

Currency

• Costa Rica Colones

Language

• Spanish

Average Monthly Temperatures

Regional Information

• Capital City: San José
• Population: 4 million
• Area: 19,700 square miles
• Telephone Calling Code(s): 1
• Electricity: 120V, 60 Hz

National Holidays

• January: 1, New Year's Day
• March: 19, St. Joseph's Day
• April: 11, National Heroes Day
• May: 1, Labor Day
• June: 29, St. Peter and St. Paul Day
• July: 25, Annexation of Guanacaste
• August: 2, Our Lady of the Angels; 15, Mother's Day
• September: 15, Independence Day
• October: 12, Day of the Race
• November: 2, All Souls' Day
• December: 1, Abolition of the Armed Forces Day; 8, Immaculate
• Conception of the Virgin Mary; 25, Christmas Day
• Spring: Thursday before Easter, Maundy Thursday; Friday before Easter, Good Friday; Saturday before Easter, Holy Saturday; Easter
• Summer: Ninth Thursday after Easter, Corpus Christi

Destination Information

• Information about Costa Rica on Wikipedia
• Information for US travelers going to Costa Rica
• Information for UK travelers going to Costa Rica
• Local Weather Forecast for Costa Rica
• Costa Rica Travel Guide