Accommodations and meals
Students will be able to use their experience as part of their university applications and career journey, but most importantly as their own personal growth. Interested students are able to apply for service hours on their trip at the same time as they build life experiences.
Students will gather for meals in our large, open-air restaurant area where everyone comes together to eat, socialize, and (of course) talk about animals. We’ll provide three meals a day, breakfast, lunch and dinner all in a buffet style served in this area. All meals are included in the tuition. We can accommodate vegetarian and vegan diets and food allergies with advanced requests.
Washer and dryer are available on-site. There is a schedule for student groups to do their personal laundry. There is one day during the two week stay, scheduled for cleaning day of the student group’s accommodation.
Real talk: This is the jungle. There are bugs, hot and humid air, and fans but no air conditioning in the rooms. Students will be living and/or working in close quarters with other students from around the world of mixed genders and ages. Students will have mosquito bites and will sweat and get dirty. Keep in mind that we are located in the rainforest, and outside of town so we offer simple, rustic lodging and food. This will be a wild and wonderful new experience, having the right mindset will make the most of the time experienced here. We are all here to help save the rainforest!
Transportation
Students are in charge of coordinating their own flights into the San Jose, SJO, Costa Rica, International Airport. There is no group flight. Airfare is not included in the tuition. Students will be informed of the specific date/hour to be at the airport, where the group of students will be picked up together by Solo Mundo Abroad staff. Arrival and departure dates are the same as the course start and end date. Your transportation between the San Jose airport and the program location is provided and included in your tuition.
Transfers from the International Airport to our accommodations will be arranged by our staff and private transportation. The airport is about 3.5 hours away from Quepos.
COSTA RICA'S VISA REQUIREMENTS:
US nationals do not require an entry visa to Costa Rica. However, they must have a current valid passport and a return ticket to exit Costa Rica within 90 days. (Either to return to your country or to go to another country). US passport must be valid for a minimum of one day from the day you enter Costa Rica. As a tourist US nationals cannot stay more than 90 days. For a stay longer than 90 days a residence permit must be established.
Other nationals might not require an entry visa to Costa Rica. To verify all entry requirements according to your nationality please see the following link nationalities.
Please see the following link for information of all Consulates in the United States Consulate of their jurisdiction.
More Details can be found at:
http://www.costarica-embassy.org/index.php?q=node/72
https://www.visitcostarica.com/en/costa-rica/planning-your-trip/entry-requirements
Recreation
