How much to spend on vacation in Costa Rica?

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AttorneyKearney

$2000 is more than enouph for a week, unless you plan on buying property, lol
Have fun and get some good pictures.

Lic.Gregory Kearney Lawson

Paul B

$2,000 should cover you for a week in Costa Rica - depending on where you will be staying, the cost of your hotel, what exactly you want to do, and where you want to go if this is in addition to your transportation to and from CR.

I go to CR once a year for about 10 - 15 days staying in both San Jose and Quepos on the Pacific side.for several days

I usually take about $2,500 in addition to my flight to and from CR and it is always enough. Sometimes I have some bucks left over.

Schattenjagger CatÃ³lico

$2 thousand? for a week? of course.

For Example:

All Inclusive Hotel: Mon to Fri: $800 (2 adults, no children)

Car Rental: $400

$1200???

Each US Dollar is 560 colones.

$2000 = Â¢1.120.000 colones.

CostaRicaBlogger.com

Anomie,

Are you going to "bring" $2,000 with you or are you more than likely wondering if this would be enough money to spend? I presume the later and Yes you should be fine.

Prior to moving to Costa Rica my visits where generally 2 weeks in duration for 2 adults, 1 child and cost less than $2,000 including airfare.

I suggest the following when it comes to Costa Rica vacation money and travel expenses:

* 2 credit cards, Visa or MasterCard issued.
o Credit cards can be used for purchases in many places or to withdraw funds as needed in most ATMs (cajero automÃ¡ticos);
+ Advise the card's customer service department of your trip so they can denote on your account that charges in Costa Rica are expected;
+ Make sure you bring the card's emergency contact number in case of a need to report a theft or loss;
+ Double check that your credit cards are insured against fraud with proper report of theft or loss;
+ Keep each card in a different location so if one is lost or stolen, the other will remain available.

* 1 debit card, Visa or MasterCard issued.
o Debit cards can be used for purchases in many places or to withdraw funds as needed in most ATMs.
o Costa Rica banks are more likely to allow draws of funds (up to 90% of the balance) off debit cards as they can see the money available.
+ For extra security - only put a limited amount of money in the debit or checking account. If more funds are needed, you can usually move additional money over to your debit/checking account from your same bank's savings account.

* Cash - because it is still king.
o Not all Costa Rica stores and restaurants take plastic & taxis never do - so plan ahead and always carry some cash.
o However, bills larger than $20.00 are NOT recommended.
+ Many places - including banks, may not accept larger bills due to the ever increasing problem of worldwide counterfeit U.S. money.
o I also suggest exchanging those U.S. dollars for Costa Rica colÃ³nes at banks to ensure a fair exchange rate and to keep counterfeit colones out of your pocket.

Hope this helps!

ekevitz

I spent less than $4000 for 3 months :)

Kristina L

Yes, 2000USD is plenty for a weeks vacation. You should be vacationing in grand style with that. That will afford you a fairly nice hotel/resort and plenty of money for food and activities. Actually, unless you do tons of shopping and drinking, you will probably have some left over. I've done a week on $500 and I've done a week on $1000 - but I split room costs with people or stayed in hostels.

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