Costa Rica Money

Currency

Costa Rican Colón (CRC; symbol ₡) = 100 céntimos. Notes are in denominations of ₡10,000, 5,000, 2,000 and 1,000. Coins are in denominations of ₡100, 50, 25, 20, 10 and 5. US Dollars are also widely accepted.

Currency Exchange

Available at banks and bureaux de change. Some hotels may also change money.

Credit/Debit Cards and ATMs

Diners Club, MasterCard and Visa are all accepted; American Express slightly less so. Many banks will only process MasterCard for cash credits. Cash may be the only form of payment in smaller towns and rural areas. ATMs usually accept foreign cards.

Traveller's Cheques

Although travellers can avoid additional exchange rate charges by taking traveller's cheques in US Dollars, fewer and fewer businesses in Costa Rica are willing to accept them.

Banking Hours

Mon-Fri 0800/0900-1500/1800.

Exchange Rate Indicators

Date Apr 09
£1.00= ₡826.03
$1.00= ₡561.87
€1.00= ₡744.09
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