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