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Costa Rica Currency Guide
Current Costa Rica Currency Exchange RatesCurrency data courtesy coinmill.com In Costa Rica currency is called the colon, or colones in plural form. Money here is usually symbolized as ˘. Exchanging Money for Costa Rica CurrencyUS dollars are easily exchanged at all banks, and some banks will also exchange Euros, but other currencies prove more difficult so it?s better to come with dollars or Euros if possible. Don?t forget to bring your passport when exchanging.Bank lines can be long, but they will exchange your money without commission. Travel agencies and hotels are often  faster, but they?ll charge you a commission on the amount of money you exchange. You should check what the commission percentage is ahead of time, and see if it?s worthwhile to find a bank that?s not too busy to avoid the charge. Fridays are the most hectic days at banks because it?s payday for workers.
Generally you shouldn?t exchange currency on the street because many street changers are rip-off artists and will try to short change you or pass you bad bills. Besides their rates aren?t better than banks. At the borders of Nicaragua and Panama you can find some street changers that have badges and are legit, but always double check you?re getting the right rate. ATMs / Cash Points More and more ATMs can be found throughout Costa Rica, however the Visa Plus network is definitely the most common, making Cirrus machines harder to find outside of larger towns. Some machines dispense US dollars. While living in Playas del Coco, I used the ATM in town to get colones instead of changing dollars at the bank. I found this to be the most convenient method while traveling around. Back to Costa Rica Travel from Costa Rica Currency |
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500. While most ATMs dispense bills of 10,000 colones, don't expect small retailers or restaurants to be able to provide change. This is especially frustrating when you?ve found the perfect little souvenir or need to take a taxi for a short distance ? so carry change!