Costa Rica
country · Costa Rica
Overview
Costa Rica is a country in North America, with its capital at San Jose.
Key facts
| Country | Costa Rica |
|---|---|
| Currency | CRC |
About the country
Costa Rica is a country in North America.
The capital city is San Jose.
Practical information
The currency is the CRC (Colon).
The main language spoken is Spanish.
Traffic drives on the right.
Getting there
Most international visitors arrive in Costa Rica by air; use the Find flights link to search live fares to its main gateways.
Cities in Costa Rica
Among the places worth a look in Costa Rica are Puntarenas, San José, Chacarita, Esparza, Quepos, Limón, Alajuela, Liberia, San Francisco and Heredia — each has its own guide and sits on the globe for trip-planning.
Exploring the country
A trip to Costa Rica usually combines a gateway city with a run into the surrounding region; start on the globe to see how the pieces link up by air, road, rail or sea.
Regions & places
Where to stay in Costa Rica
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Getting around Costa Rica
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On the map
Sources & method
- GeoNames country — currency, languages, capital · retrieved 2026-08-12T15:10:01+00:00
Data compiled 2026-09-18 · editorial checks: passed. See our methodology for how Head Your Way sources and reviews travel data.