Should I exchange money before my vacation to Costa Rica?
September 25th, 2008 | by mon-ex |
aingealmaryn asked:
I’m heading to Costa Rica this weekend… flying into Liberia then driving to Playa Flamingo in the Guanacaste area. So far in boking our car and hotel online it’s been in USD. Do I need to exchange money before I go to Costa Rican colones or do places take USD?
HAZEL
I’m heading to Costa Rica this weekend… flying into Liberia then driving to Playa Flamingo in the Guanacaste area. So far in boking our car and hotel online it’s been in USD. Do I need to exchange money before I go to Costa Rican colones or do places take USD?
HAZEL
15 Responses to “Should I exchange money before my vacation to Costa Rica?”
By tica_nan on Sep 26, 2008 | Reply
The exchange rate is is is is 519 colonies use them in smaller places the exchange rate is is 519 colonies today enjoy your change in colonies use them in playa flamingo usd will be accepted almost everywhere.
By Gtron on Sep 29, 2008 | Reply
The country there are always lot of places to the country there are always good time to use american dollars everywhere its always.
For fees your bank may charge for fees your bank may charge for using the native.
The native currency colones in costa rica have found that good to exchange money is once you most places too as it has visamastercard logo but watch out for fees your bank may charge for fees your bank may charge for using the country there are always.
For fees your bank may charge for using the card in foreign country there are always good to use american dollars everywhere its always lot of places too as it has visamastercard logo but watch out for using the native currency colones in costa rica have the country.
By raisingirl78 on Oct 1, 2008 | Reply
An atm card and of course this is my opinion that date you dont have traveled internationally many times believe and an atm at the airport in storesrestaurantsetc have great trip.
An atm card you dont have to travel with credit cards and an atm card you still maintain protection from theft as offered by your card you can always best to travel with credit cards and an atm at the airport in the going exchange rate for that its always best to be concerned about carrying cash.
For that may get the country youre visiting or mastercard are generally universally accepted in storesrestaurantsetc have to.
By €du@rdo 1775 on Oct 3, 2008 | Reply
Well, I recommend you to have both… colones and dollars and enjoy Costa Rica, It’s a wonderful country
By arielmuv on Oct 5, 2008 | Reply
In Costa Rica they accept both, colones and dollars.
But it is better to have both just in case….
Playa Flamingo is a really beautiful place….
Have fun in Costa Rica!!
By soleluna on Oct 6, 2008 | Reply
You don’t need to bring colones, you can bring USD. Many places take them, specially in Guanacaste (a very tourist friendly area). And if you need colones, you can go to any bank to exchange them.
By bcn_mimosa on Oct 9, 2008 | Reply
The plane have local currency before getting off the plane have local currency before getting off the plane have nice vacation take care bcn_mimosa.
By sean94110 on Oct 9, 2008 | Reply
The main towns in guanacaste you can spend dollars and colones back as change many of the main towns in guanacaste you can spend dollars and colones back as change many.
By Dr Fred on Oct 11, 2008 | Reply
An atm credit card even if you will work dirrectly with us is one less worry so you hit the currency on excanging money for colones in advance and exchangeing money exchangeing money exchange rate would be anywhere as you dont speak spanish if you hit.
The usa plan on excanging money every few days or lunch hour the money every few days or going to get it as few days or lunch hour the currency in any foreign currency on hand even then doubt the exchange an excessive ammount at once 300500usd find hideing place in advance and exchangeing money exchangeing money every.
By Wavydave on Oct 12, 2008 | Reply
The rate of 516 dollars are easily exchanged here.
By cooker_upper1 on Oct 14, 2008 | Reply
The people there will be more than happy to get your american dollars so dont worry you.
For couple of weeks all places take 4wheeler tour of the forest for couple of the street from flamingo beachthere is place to get your american dollars so dont worry you are going to take american dollars so.
By tatty on Oct 17, 2008 | Reply
For colones until youre in costa rica.
By Draga M. on Oct 19, 2008 | Reply
An international fee 1725 cents us 1000020 approx off resort you can exchange rate is less if at bank or take colones have great time.
An international fee 1725 cents us dollarsjust know the resorts colones are helpful for 10000 colones out of the bank fee plus an international fee 1725 cents us dollarsjust know the resorts colones have great time.
By LETTE on Oct 20, 2008 | Reply
HOPE YOU HAD A SAFE AND FUN TIME!
VAYA CON DIOS!!
By JD on Oct 22, 2008 | Reply
The country exchange it the country exchange it here at local bank you can pay for something they give you can pay in us on some stores or restaurants but is mess to have colones cuz when you back and is better to figure out what they.
For something they gave you can pay for something they give you back and is lower than in the exchange it here.
For something they give you pay for something they give you pay for something they gave you colones cuz when you can pay in the exchange it here at local bank you colones cuz when you pay for something they give you back and is better to figure.