What is the currency and how do exchange money?
The currency in Costa Rica is the Colone and for one british pound it is roughly 900 colones (which will buy you 2 beers). Exchange you money in the UK for Dollars and these can usually be used here in Tourist areas, however please carry some colones which can be changed at any bank.Using Credit Cards in Costa Rica is advised in tourist areas and cities however normally there is a merchant charge for this and it is cheaper to use cash. Visa and Mastercard are widely accepted while other major cards are rarely accepted.Cashiers Cheques can be used and changed in banks but normally the exchange charge is between 2-5%.When thinking of how much to bring think first about what you want to do, a normal breakfast will cost £1-5, lunch £2-10 and dinner £4-20, it all depends on how extravagant you want to be, but a normal daily rate for 2 people would be around £30.
