But of course, this is when everyone else goes to Costa Rica, so prices are up and hotels are full. Although some roads are impassable in the wet season, it's still worthwhile visiting at this time, and things are much quieter.
Various towns celebrate their own saints' days and other significant dates.
Juan Santamaria's Day on 11 April celebrates the national hero who helped see off William Walker in 1856, and Columbus Day on 12 October, as elsewhere in the Americas, is a national holiday. Lonely Planet Publications Pty. Ltd. All rights reserved.