IS COSTA RICA, SAFE?

YES, POTRERO HAS A LOW CRIME RATE AS IT IS A QUIET BEACH TOWN, BUT AS IN ANY TOURIST DESTINATION, MINDING YOUR VALUABLES IS ALWAYS A GOOD PRACTICE.

DO I NEED TO RENT A CAR?

WE WOULD NOT RECOMMEND RENTING A CAR UNLESS YOU ARE COMFORTABLE DOING SO AS SOME ROADS IN COSTA RICA CAN BE DIFFICULT TO DRIVE ON.

HOW DOES MONEY WORK THERE?

WHILE CREDIT CARDS (VISA) ARE ACCEPTED ALMOST EVERYWHERE, USD ARE ACCEPTED MOST PLACES, IF YOU DECIDE TO EXCHANGE SOME CURRENCY TO COLONES DO IT AT THE BANK DUE TO EXCHANGE RATE IT IS BEST. AMERICAN EXPRESS IS NOT ACCEPTED IN MOST PLACES OF COSTA RICA.

WILL MY PHONE WORK IN COSTA RICA?

CHECK WITH YOUR LOCAL PROVIDER FOR PHONE OPTIONS. SOME CARRIERS WILL HAVE INTERNATIONAL PLANS THAT YOU CAN PURCHASE AHEAD OF TIME. FOR EXAMPLE, WITH VERIZON, YOU CAN USE YOUR PHONE FOR $10 FOR EVERY 24 HOURS OF SERVICE. YOU CAN ALSO OPT TO NOT GET AN INTERNATIONAL PLAN AND JUST USE YOUR PHONE VIA WI-FI CONNECTION.

DO I NEED TO GIVE A GIFT?

NO GIFTS ARE EXPECTED- WE JUST WANT YOU TO BE THERE TO CELEBRATE WITH US!

WHAT DO I NEED TO REMEMBER TO PACK?

TOP 2 THINGS: PASSPORT AND SUNSCREEN. WE WILL BASICALLY BE ON THE EQUATOR DURING THEIR SUMMER AND THE SUN IS VERY STRONG.