Should I need to take local currency (colon) to Costa Rica?

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Sep 16, 2024
9:18:16am

svcougfan All-American

Should I need to take local currency (colon) to Costa Rica?

And if so should I grab some from my local bank or should I grab some when in country?

Many thanks in advance.

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svcougfan

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Should I need to take local currency (colon) to Costa Rica?

svcougfan

Sep 16, 9:18am

Most places seem to take credit cards. If a pinch you can grab some at an ATM.

Ojiisan

Sep 16, 9:21am

If you don’t mind taking a small hit on the exchange rate, I just do it there.

Yucatan

Sep 16, 9:22am

And yes, it’s nice to have Colones on hand for street vendors and entrance fees

Yucatan

Sep 16, 9:25am

You don’t need any unless you go to remote places. Everywhere else takes cc or

maxpowers

Sep 16, 9:30am

I withdrew some Colones at an ATM in country. Taxi drivers and many others

Hoopster

Sep 16, 9:32am

I needed a lot more cash than I anticipated. It was mostly tipping and taxis.

BlueKarma

Sep 16, 10:03am

Went this last spring. Spent some dollars and got change in colones (not great

Dataguy

Sep 16, 10:11am

In country, any ATM will have decent rates, no need for exchange booth

BYUZag

Sep 16, 10:20am

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