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Article #261: Before You Honeymoon In Costa Rica

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There are many online companies that dollars. If an item says 5,000 colones,
offer romantic honeymoon getaways on both just drop the 3 zeros and multiply the
the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa other number by 2. In other words, 5,000
Rica. Having just returned from Costa colones is equal to 10 American dollars.
Rica myself, I would like to offer some If you need to convert other currency
suggestions that you probably will not into colones, you can do that online at
find online or in a guidebook. (Universal Currency Converter).
When we planned our trip, we assumed that The rainy season in Costa Rica runs from
most people in Costa Rica would May through December. Hotels are cheaper
understand English fairly well. At and there are fewer people on the roads
several hotels, the front desk clerks and in the restaurants. My husband and I
spoke practically no English. The same traveled in September, and experienced
goes for bus drivers. The staff at the rain on only a few days of our trip. It
car rental agency spoke the best English. would rain heavily for about one hour and
They were able to give us needed then stop completely. We would spend the
recommendation for food and site seeing. time indoors having a lovely Costa Rican
I highly recommend translating some key lunch, and by the time we finished the
Spanish phrases before your trip, such as rain was gone.
"Where is the bank, bathroom, hotel?" Bring a good camera and lots of film.
The Pan American Highway runs through Because of the rain, you will see some of
Costa Rica and is a reliable, well-paved the most beautiful exotic plants and
road. However, many side roads in Costa flowers. The volcanoes are breathtaking
Rica are very bad and full of deep and you can even hear the rumbling. The
potholes. I recommend that when you rent waterfalls are located off of the side
a car, take out the full coverage roads, so drive slowly and allow more
(usually an additional $20 per day on top time. Even in the cities, you will want
of the regular fee). When you take the to photograph the ornate wrought iron
side roads, you need to allow more time that covers all the windows and patios in
to reach your destination. In some cases Costa Rica. After your honeymoon, you
you may be only going 25 miles per hour. will want to have some of these amazing
Colones are the national currency and are pictures enlarged to put in your new
very easy to translate into American home.






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