Central America And The Caribbean: Costa Rica

sandymunk
Los Angeles

A question about this place:
Will I need a plug converter for my various electrical appliances in Costa Rica? I'm from the United States. I don't think I'm bringing any three-pronged plugs; just standard 2-prongs for my charger and my hair straightener. Thank you!

Answers:

stuboo
Knoxville

you will not. 3 prong plugs are available in most places also. have fun!

stephsgreen
Baltimore

Nope- they are on the same electrical currency as us. Enjoy your trip!

orvl
Wellfleet

Hi,

The plugs in Costa everywhere I went were the same as in the states; normal plugs, normal voltage. However, there were a few places where they didn’t have grounded outlets (2 prongs, not 3) so that could be a problem for plugging in a laptop for example. That problem can be solved with a simple adapter which gives you the 3rd prong so you can charge your laptop. A lot of places that don’t have grounded outlets will have these adapters on hand if you need one. Have fun! (Go to the Osa Peninsula, it’s the BEST!!!)

sandymunk
Los Angeles

Thanks everyone! You just saved me a rushed last-minute trip to Target! :)

prlafferty
Boynton Beach

There is one difference! They mount the wall plug receptacles sideways. :-)


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