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Bookmark & shareGateway to the region's undisputed highlight, Volcán Arenal.
Even with an active volcano spewing smoke and fireworks overhead, the quiet, rural town of La Fortuna is a relaxing place to kick back for a few days. The surrounding area is home to cascading waterfalls and luxurious hot springs, and seemingly more tour operators than insects.
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Currency
Name: Costa Rican Colon
Code: CRC
Symbol: ¢
Electrical Plugs
120V 60Hz
Languages Spoken
Official: Spanish
Time Zones
GMT/UTC -6
Country Dialing Code
+506
Weights & Measures
Metric
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