Costa Rica - General information Costa Rica is located in Central America, Nicaragua to the north and Panama to the South, surrounded by two oceans: Pacific Ocean and the Caribbean Sea. It’s location makes a great environment for an amazing ecological biodiversity and unique destination. The total territory is 51.100 km2, and approximately 25% of this Costa Rican territory has been protected, creating protected areas: wildlife refuges, biological reserves and national parks. Costa Rica is divided in 7 provinces: San José, Cartago, Alajuela, Heredia, Puntarenas, Guancaste and Limón, this last one where the properties are located.

Most of the visitors that arrive to Costa Rica, enter the country by air. There are two main International Airports: Juan Santamarian International Airport, located in Alajuela, about 30 minutes away from San Jose downtown. The other one is located in Liberia City, in Guanacaste, about 4 to 5 hours from San Jose. Also is possible to arrive to Costa Rica if coming from Nicaragua or Panama, or if coming in a cruise.
The main international airlines offer daily flights to Costa Rica, from different cities in the USA, Canada, Europe, South America, Central America, Asia and the rest of the world.

The official currency in Costa Rica is the colon. US dollar is widely accepted, however it is recommended to always exchange some money, especially if visiting remote and rural areas. US dollar and Euros can be exchanged at the Banks, and sometimes at the front desk of the hotels. Currency converter

Spanish is the official language, but English is spoken by many people, especially in tourist areas.

Costa Rica is a small country, but is an amazing place to live or develop your business. We invite you to visit Costa Rica and discover the variety of activities and destinations that has to explore, learn and share.