Free printable · Warm, dry-season Guanacaste
My Costa Rica packing list
From Ginger at She Wanders South
Documents & money
- Passport (valid 6+ months)
- Flight and accommodation confirmations
- Travel insurance details
- Some US dollars plus small colones for local shops
- A card with no foreign fees
- Copies of key documents
Clothes
- 5-6 light tops
- 2-3 pairs of shorts or light pants
- 2 swimsuits
- 1 sundress or casual dinner outfit
- Light long-sleeve for sun and bugs
- Light rain jacket
- Sleepwear
- Underwear and socks
- Sun hat
Footwear
- Sandals
- Closed shoes for walking
- Water shoes for rocky entries
Sun & beach
- Reef-safe SPF
- After-sun
- Rash guard
- Sunglasses
- Quick-dry towel
- Dry bag
- Reusable water bottle
Health & bugs
- Insect repellent
- Any prescriptions in original bottles
- Basic first aid
- Rehydration salts
- Motion-sickness tablets for boat days
- Hand sanitizer
Tech
- Phone and charger
- Power bank
- Plug adapter not needed for US/Canada plugs
- Waterproof phone pouch
- Headphones
- Offline maps downloaded
Extras
- Small day bag
- Reusable shopping bag
- A book
- A Spanish phrase list
- Ziploc bags
Ginger's tipPack light. You will live in swimsuits and sandals, and laundry is easy to find.