Costa Rica – What to Bring
Our list of what to bring to Costa Rica. If you have any other questions, please contact your travel designer or concierge. We advise bringing a photocopy of your passport and carrying it with you, as it is a legal requirement in Latin America and you may need it when using credit cards.
Clothing
- Shorts to wear, good to wear when rafting
- T-shirt or light cotton long-sleeved shirt
- Light shirts; cotton, long sleeved for lodge
- Light cotton hiking trousers; jeans okay, but not recommended, because of weight and drying time
- Sweater or sweatshirt for cooler evenings
Shoes
- Outdoor supportive shoes for hiking and for use on the lodge grounds
- Sandals, Flip Flops, if you are rafting please include some water shoes or waterproof sandals
Useful Extras
- Spare pair of glasses, if you wear prescription lenses
- Sunscreen or sun block
- Insect repellent
- Toiletry kit; no aerosols
- Medications for personal prescriptions
- Refillable bottle – You may drink water directly from the tap at some hotels please check there
- Light cap with wide brim or visor for sun
- Windbreaker; unlined Anorak, shell type, which can be tied around your waist
- Waterproof camera (for rafting) or regular camera (with waterproof case, for hiking and lodge)
- Plastic bags of various sizes (heavy-duty ziplock for film, books and small items), protect from rain and water
- Sunglasses
- Binoculars
- Head Lamp – Please note that in some lodges after 5pm it is dark and rooms operate without electricity
