Celebrate Your Significant Other With A Costa Rica Wedding Or Honeymoon.
In Costa Rica, the visitor can enjoy lovely tropical beaches, the grandest adventures, the wonders of nature, and scintillating culture, all the necessary components of an ideal vacation. It is no wonder that thousands of tourists have made Costa Rica their top travel choice.
Costa Rica occupies a privileged spot in the heart of Central America. While its territory of 19,652 square miles touches both the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean, the country is surprisingly accessible – one can travel from coast to coast in just three hours by car (or 45 minutes by plane).
Costa Rica has two international airports; the Juan Santamaría Airport in San José and the Daniel Oduber Airport in Liberia, Guanacaste. So, there is no need to worry about how you will get here. All you need to do is care for each other, because it will be comfortable for you to relax anywhere, providing you plenty of time to enjoy Costa Rica’s beauties together.
Several hotels offer honeymoon packages and, no matter which one you choose, you are sure to experience a memorable time. Costa Rica offers accommodation options to suit every taste and budget. Costa Rica is also a popular destination for weddings abroad.
The boutique hotels offer you more privacy for your Costa Rica honeymoon, or if you wish, you can choose one of the many all-inclusive beach hotels. If you are nature lovers, there are also different hotels where you will enjoy close contact with nature and be able to go mountain hiking.
Every option found in Costa Rica complements your love life and marriage mystique beautifully. Just the two of you, walking alone in close contact with nature, enshrouded in the mist, observing the exuberant flora and fauna of the tropical forests together, or listening to the rain falling on the roof while you cuddle-up in a cozy cabin. There are also plenty of activities such as horseback riding, hiking, and rafting.
All these activities will add a perfect final touch to a memorable stay. You will find many places to spend happy moments: Costa Rica boasts mountains, volcanoes, cascades, jungles, tropical rain forests, lagoons, and more to explore. All these sites can be easily reached by air or by road if you want to add a bit of adventure to your visit. The regions where you can find mountain hotels are: Monteverde, Northern Plains, Central Valley, North Caribbean, and South and Central Pacific.
Your wedding and/or honeymoon, the beginning of a new life together, will be filled with romantic experiences in Costa Rica.
Costa Rica offers that perfect romantic atmosphere. It has even won Modern Bride’s World’s Trendiest Honeymoon Locale Award, ranking it among the best 10 honeymoon destinations. This is a fantastic place to visit for an intimate honeymoon or wedding.
Costa Rica is a paradise, where you’re sure to enjoy the splendorous natural surroundings and beautiful landscapes. You can spend a quiet time at a boutique hotel or take a forest adventure. However you want to spend your time, let the wedding specialists at Absolute Wedsite do all of the planning for you!
Additional Information
Local Language
The official language is Costa Rican Spanish, a form of Central American Spanish.
Money!
The Colon is the national currency; It is recommended to carry US dollars that can be exchanged at banks and hotels.
The exchange rate fluctuates in small increments daily. Bills come in denominations of 1000, 2000, 5000, 10,000 colones and coins are minted in 5, 10, 20, 25, 50, 100 and 500 colon pieces. Canadian Dollars are not usually accepted, but cash and Traveler’s cheques in U.S. dollars can be exchanged at banks and most hotels with the presentation of a valid passport.
Getting Married?
Couples planning a wedding will need Photo ID and proof of citizenship. For further details, please speak to one of our wedding specialists!
Entry/Exit Requirements
It is the sole prerogative of each country or region to determine who is allowed to enter. The following information on entry and exit requirements has been obtained from the Costa Rican authorities. However, these requirements are subject to change at any time. It is your responsibility to check with the Embassy of the Republic of Costa Rica or one of its consulates for up-to-date information.
Passport
Canadians must present a valid passport to visit Costa Rica. Before you leave, ask your transportation company about its requirements related to passport validity, which may be more stringent than the country’s entry rules.
Visas
Tourist visa: Not required
Business visa: Required
Student visa: Required
Canadians arriving in Costa Rica may remain for up to 90 days without a visa. Those wishing to apply for residency status must contact the Dirección General de Migracion y Extranjería. Overstaying the 90-day period is punishable by a fine and possible deportation. Persons deported from Costa Rica will not be allowed to re-enter the country for 10 years.
Permanent residents of Canada must travel with their Permanent Resident Card and a valid passport from their country of origin.
Visas
Tourist visa: Not required
Business visa: Not required
Student permit: Required
Children and Travel
Children need special documentation to visit certain countries. Please consult our specialists for further details.
Departure Tax
There is a departure tax of USD $26 that is payable by cash or credit card.
