Altura Tour offers a complete range of itineraries to avoid to standardize massively your vacation, diversifying it from the customary tourist route. We are your guide in Costa Rica. Altura Tour for the "customization" of a perfect holiday. From 2003 compose routes based on its experience and knowledge.
COMPETENCE
We operate under the standards of the Costa Rican Tourism Institute. Our services are covered by insurances. The assistance is 24/7. We invite you to contact us to plan with you the best choice for your experience.
CURRENCY AND EXCHANGE
The national currency of Costa Rica is the Colon. Most international credit cards, (Visa/Master Card/American Express/Diners Club), are accepted. The larger cities and tourist destinations of Costa Rica provide 24/7 Automated Teller Machines (ATM).
INFO
Spanish is the official language in Costa Rica, but every tourist services has English speaking employees. All guides and hotel staff speak a perfect English. Temperature approximately. 27º C. Dry season is from November until April
Area-51.100 sq km. Costa Rica has seven governmental divisions Alajuela, Cartago, Guanacaste, Heredia, Limón, Puntarenas and the Capital San Jose. Costa Rica is bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the south, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east. The converging land and water makes this region a great bottleneck, which is rich in ecological diversity.
DEPARTURE TAX
US$ 29.00 to pay at the airport
WEATHER IN COSTA RICA
From December to April the season is dry while from May to November it is rainy season. These consist of heavy storms but with short duration. Especially in coastal areas it is therefore possible to take advantage of a mild and sunny climate throughout the year, except for some tropical precipitation.
DRY AND HUMID SEASON
Costa Rica is divided in two by a cross-mountainous rift: Central Cordillera and Cordillera del Guanacaste to the north and the Cordillera of Talamanca to the south. This divides the Pacific coast and the Caribbean Sea. So, all the year is good to enjoy a tropical climate.
