Costa Rica Information
Where is Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is located in Central America with Nicaragua
bordering to the North and Panama to the South. It is bordered on
the East and West by water. The East coast is the Atlantic Ocean
and the West coast is Pacific Ocean. Costa Rica is situated very
near the equator at just 8 degrees latitude.
When are high and low
season?
Many people ask what the general time periods of high and low
season are. While every hotel defines this slightly differently,
it usually corresponds with the dry / green season months. The dry
season usually begins in late November and continues through
mid-April. The rains here begin in late April and grow heavy in
August, September and October.
While the months of August and September can be exceptionally wet
(though some travelers do not mind at all), the beginning and end
of the green season are, in our opinion, some of the best months
to travel to CR. Prices are down, the foliage is green and there
are fewer tourists.
Most hotels will have price breaks in May, June, July, August,
September and October. During these months you can count on rain
in the afternoons, though it is usually still beautiful from 7am
to 2pm. Green season mornings are breathtaking.
Geographic Division
Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces (States) which are:
Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas, & San
José (Capital City)
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Costa Rica Quarterly
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