6. Don’t Fall For Parking Lot Scams

This one’s becoming increasingly common, especially around Manuel Antonio National Park or some city lots in San Jose. As you approach the parking area, an official-looking uniformed attendant will approach your car and tell you that the lot is full, directing you to an alternative (more expensive) place to leave your vehicle. Check for yourself that the main lot is full before falling for this.

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5. Don’t Expect Great Coffee

Yes, Costa Rica grows some of the richest, boldest, most coveted coffee beans in the world. However, most of the crop is for export, so the local cups of joe aren’t necessarily homegrown

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4. Don’t Stay at an International Chain Resort

Granted, the big brand chains are lovely and comfortable, but Costa Rica is full of family-run B&Bs, sustainable eco-lodges and intimate guesthouses that put money into the local economy. They often have more character and charm than the familiar chains do, and will give you a more authentic experience on your vacation.

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3. Don’t Forget to Shake Out Your Shoes

Okay, we’re really not trying to scare you away from visiting Costa Rica (Please go! It’s amazing!). However, it’s prudent to be aware that the world’s most toxic spider makes its home there, and might be lurking in your shoe. The Brazilian wandering spider is particularly prevalent in Corcovado National Park, and it’s a nightmare for arachnophobics. Bites are very rare, but you might want to shake out your shoes in the morning just to be on the safe side

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2. Don’t Let Your Snake Guard Down

We certainly don’t want to scare you away from Costa Rica, but you should be aware that there are 22 venomous species of snake slithering around the country. This includes the fer-de-lance, eye-lash viper and coral snake. In fact, it is estimated that there are two deadly snakes per hectare there. Rest assured, they’re usually shy try to avoid people, but bites do happen (especially during El Niño cycles). Between 2005 and 2013, 6,424 people sought treatment for snakebites in Costa Rica. The medical system is very good here, so most afflicted people live, but it’s not something you want to experience on your holiday. Be vigilant, stay on marked trails and obey your guide.

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Costa Rica

El Instituto Costarricense de Turismo lo invita a explorar y evacuar sus necesidades de información puntual en esta plataforma dinámica, en la que podrá conocer con detalle el ámbito de acción de la institución rectora del turismo en Costa Rica. 

Mientras navega por las secciones de este sitio diseñado para usted, descubrirá los alcances del Instituto, las cifras turísticas, los departamentos y direcciones que hacen posible su funcionamiento, las certificaciones de sostenibilidad, los servicios que brinda, así como los requisitos para la declaratoria turística, la participación en ferias internacionales, entre otros datos y documentación de interés que encontrará como contenidos de este sitio web. 

Es para nosotros un privilegio servirle y trabajar de manera conjunta  para fortalecer la industria del turismo, generadora de desarrollo, divisas y empleo en Costa Rica y motor de la economía costarricense, una ardua tarea en la que trabajamos con orgullo diariamente todos y cada uno de los funcionarios del ICT en alianza con el sector privado.

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1. Don’t Feed the Monkeys

The adorable monkeys are a big hit with tourists, but please don’t feed them – for your sake as well as theirs. Conditioning them to expect human handouts diminishes their self-reliant survival instincts. Monkeys usually roam 17 km per day, but if they know people are going to feed them, they get lazy and don’t get the exercise they need. Our food isn’t good for monkeys and, contrary to popular belief, even bananas aren’t the ideal food choice (many are laden with pesticides). Monkeys can pass diseases onto humans and, visa versa, we can pass on bugs to our primate cousins. Furthermore, the monkeys can be rather aggressive. They’ve been known to take swipes, snatch bags and even purposely pee on people standing under them. It’s also against the law, so forget the tempting photo-op and just don’t do it.

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