BRANDON & CRAIG’S WEDDING
COSTA RICA TRAVEL INFORMATION
Entry Requirements | Visit Costa Rica | Costa Rica Tourism Official website
COVID
Travelers to Costa Rica are not required to show proof of vaccination status or proof of a medical insurance policy to cover COVID-19 related illness.
CDC will no longer order air passengers to show a negative COVID-19 test result, or show documentation of recovery from COVID-19, prior to boarding a flight to the United States.
PASSPORTS
Passports are required to enter Costa Rica. It can take up to 11 weeks to receive your passport from the State Department.
GLOBAL ENTRY
We highly recommend getting Global Entry for your return to the United States. It fast tracks your entry through Customs and gives you TSA Pre-Check.
Global Entry | U.S. Customs and Border Protection (cbp.gov)
Note: A return flight ticket is needed when entering Costa Rica. The immigration officer will ask for it upon your arrival. It is advisable to make a photocopy or take a picture of your passport with the entry stamp to carry at all times during your stay.
Visitors to Costa Rica must have a valid passport as well as proof of their intent to exit the country before their visa or entry stamp expires, usually within 90 days.
All non-resident travelers must possess a return ticket or a ticket as proof of when they intend to exit the country, commonly referred to as an outbound exit or onward ticket. An onward ticket is required of non-residents who are:
Traveling on a one-way ticket
Entering the country with a return ticket dated more than 90 days after arrival
Flying into Costa Rica and flying out of another country
By law, an onward ticket includes any of the following on approved, commercial transport:
A pre-purchased bus ticket out of the country
A pre-purchased flight out of the country
Proof of passage on a cruise ship
OBLIGATION TO DECLARE WHEN ENTERING/LEAVING COSTA RICA:
When entering or leaving a port in Costa Rica, if you carry an amount equal to or greater than the US $ 10,000 or its equivalent in other currencies, cash or securities, you must request and complete the form provided for this purpose at the migration post and present it to the Customs Authority for verification; The declaration must be made before finalizing the corresponding immigration procedures.
AIRPORT INFORMATION
Juan Santamaría International Airport (Code: SJO) is the country’s main airport, located in Alajuela.
Airlines flying to/from Costa Rica
AeroMexico
Alaska
American
Air Canada
Delta
Frontier
Jet Blue
Southwest
Spirit
United
TRANSPORTATION TO CASA 9 VILLA (HOST HOTEL)
Transportation is provided from the airport to Casa 9 and back to the airport for those guests staying at the host hotel. Brandon and Craig will coordinate your pickup and drop off with the staff at Casa 9. This transportation is based on you flying in on January 12th, 2023 and departing January 17, 2023.
Flight Arrival – January 12, 2023 no later than 2:30pm local time in Costa Rica.
Flight Departure – January 17, 2023 recommending 2pm or later local time in Costa Rica.
⭐Here's a photographic preview of what to expect when entering Costa Rica and finding your shuttle.
PRIVATE TRANSPORTS
For those guests staying offsite from Casa 9 Villa, you will be responsible for arranging your own transportation to/from the airport and the property you are staying at. To assist you, please refer to the link below. Your lodging facility may also provide transportation, so please be sure to ask them.
ILT Costa Rica - Private Transfers
RENTAL CAR COMPANIES
Rent a Car | Visit Costa Rica | Costa Rica Tourism Official website
WEATHER
High 86 Low 77
Weather in Jaco in january 2023 - Temperature and Climate in january (whereandwhen.net)
FUN FACTS ABOUT JACO, COSTA RICA
Known among surfers as one of the best-surfing destinations in Costa Rica
Jaco is the nearest major coastline (around 100 km away from San Jose) to the capital.
Jaco has many boutique shops, surfside hotels, restaurants, and bars.
The green mountainous background over the coastline offers you a jungle beach feeling.
It is famous for the adult-only night parties and activities.
There are around 13,000 residents in Jaco.
Nauyaca Waterfall is located near Jaco, this is also one of the most beautiful waterfalls in Costa Rica.
Jaco is one of the best places for kayaking in the Pacific Ocean.
The sea area near Jaco is world-famous for catching dorado, tuna, billfish, and wahoo, like big ones. There are so many fishing charters that take you for full-day or half-day fishing tours with guidance.
Carara National Park is a supernatural forest with a different kind of fauna and flora. Especially, it is famous for a variety of bird species and easy hiking trails.
Jaco has Las Vegas-style gambling, Croc’s Casino Hotel.
Note: Brandon and Craig will provide a list of activities that you can sign up for during your stay for the wedding.