I am going to costa rica next week any advice on clothes, weather, or ANYTHING would help?

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Jason S

The weather will be hot everyday most likely. Probably at least in the 80's. It does get very cool at nigth and when I went at this time last summer I had to wear a hoodie many nights. It rained a ton everyday, but the rain quickly dries up due to the weather. It usually rained for only 3 hours then stopped for the rest of the day and the sun would come out. Bring shorts and t-shirts, make sure you wear lots of sunscrean when outside or wear a long sleeve shirt. Since Costa Rica is closer to the equator you burn faster and won't notice how strong the sun is until its to late, and you have a bad sunburn. I would also recommend bringing a hat or visor, and definatley don't forget sunglasses.

hey... bring anything that makes you confy and that makes you happy
right now is raining, a lot'
that's only on the afternoons from 2pm to 5 or 6pm
after that stops and the nights are chilled
the temp in the central valley during the day is about 26C or about 80F
at night is like 18C or 65F

come to adventure and enjoy it

(CR) Alita

We have lots and lots of rain right now...
Is winter, so you may not find lot of sun, not even at the beach...
So my advice is comfortable, warm clothes.

You may get a few days of sun, and mostly in the afternoon is rainy again..so dont go out without an umbrella! =) Even if its sunny.

If you stay a few nights at San Jose, dont go out carrying lot of money or expensive things at sight...Meaning: cameras, watches, or so.
If you need to trade dollars you have to do it at a bank, never on the street.

You may need a mosquito repellent if you go to the beach.

Let me see...what else...I guess thatÂ´s about it...

You can write me if you need to know anything else!

Travel in Paradise

Recommended Travel Gear
To help make your vacation as convenient and pleasant as possible, we will be sending you a list of suggested travel gear for each of the trips you book with us. Review the list and pack accordingly. Here, we suggest certain very useful tips:

--Three of the most important things to bring to Paradise are a pair of good binoculars, sunscreen and insect repellent.

--An ample supply of your favorite toiletries and health remedies are recommended for your personal comfort. Once on the road, you don't want to waste any of your valuable vacation time shopping for such items should you require them.

--Casual clothing: shirts (cotton or light synthetic, long- and short-sleeved), trousers (cotton or light synthetic pants) Jeans are not recommended (too slow to dry). Hiking shorts. Footwear should be waterproof (light weight hiking boots, river sandals), tennis shoes or running shoes. If you do not bring hiking boots we recommend you bring TWO pairs of tennis shoes. Specially in the rainy season. Check on weather. As soon as one pair gets wet, use that pair any time to you likely to get your feet wet. Go to any length to keep the other pair dry! Socksâ€”bring extra pairs in case feet get wet

--Important things to bring:
Rain gearâ€”poncho, raincoat and umbrella
Hat(s)â€”with visor for rain and sun protection
Plastic water bottleâ€”especially for hikes
Flashlight with spare batteries and bulb
Camera with spare batteries and plenty of film
Ziplock plastic bags for spillable toiletries
Extra prescription glasses and medication (if applicable)
Small day pack or fanny pack for hikes
Sweater or Jacket (a must for highland explorations)
Underwear
Plastic garbage bags for wet items
Swimwear
Bandannas
Collapsible luggage to store extra items in San JosÃ©

--Travel Light: A good rule of thumb is to gather together everything you want to bring; then bring half of that. Eliminate all but the essentials and start packing a few days before you leave. That way, you'll have time to think and not worry about what you might be forgetting. Remember, too, you will probably be buying gifts and souvenirs; leave ample room for them in your luggage.

--Packing Tip: To lighten your luggage, choose a color scheme and pack a small selection of clothes from which you can mix and match to create a varied wardrobe.
--Air Travel Packing Tip
We advise you not to pack aerosol cans; they tend to leak during air travel. Also avoid packing glass bottles; use plastic containers instead. Leave at home checkbooks and any credit cards not essential for your trip, valuable jewelry, and, in general, anything that you would hate to lose.

In spite of the heightened restrictions at all airports, visit www.tsa.dot.gov for the Transportation Security Administration's (TSA) recommendations on what to pack, and make the start of your trip as trouble-free as possible.

bellavalue

lol..try not to fall into holes,lots of them here.Seriously,watch your step .Costa ricans are the biggest thief's...they even steal the metal from the ground(I know you can't imagine it but you will see...),Keep your bag close,they will try to rob you for sure and PLEASE don't think that you are special when you coe here - most men will want you because you foreign

Billy B.

My experience from living in Costa Rica was that near the coast it is EXTREMELY hot and humid, but more towards san jose, it become less humid, but the heat still persists. Since the country is in the middle of the rainy season, definitely plan on bringing an umbrella, a rain poncho (for sure), and hiking boots ( you'll find yourself hiking in also of muddy places). If you plan on bringing shorts and shirts, plan on bringing mosquito repellent as well, along with a bed net, even if you are sleeping indoors.

I hope that helped,
As for some advice on where to go, my number one place to go would be the hot springs next to the volcano which is AMAZING, the coast (rent a few horses for the day, low cost), visit the jungles and forests, definitely go scuba diving in the warm ocean, and stay away from San Jose as long as possible, It is pretty dangerous and extremely polluted. If you plan on going there anyways, don't wear any jewelry and dress modestly. There is almost 100% chance that your money will be stolen if it is clearly visible (along with your purse). I also had some friends get robbed in the middle of the city, in broad daylight. Sorry, i don't mean to scare you, but just want you to be aware.

Good luck on your trip!
hope you have fun! :)

Game Lover

Hi I am in the Air Force and work in public health we do this all day click on the link for all the info you need!

http://wwwn.cdc.gov/travel/destinationCostaRica.aspx

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