Destinations · Head-to-head
Costa Rica vs Seychelles
Costa Rica and Seychelles, side by side: live travel advisories, our resort catalog's real guest data, and each destination's honest weather picture. Everything you need to break the tie.
By the numbers
| Costa Rica | Measure | Seychelles |
|---|---|---|
| Level 2: Exercise Increased Caution | U.S. travel advisory | – |
| 6 | Resorts in our catalog | 9 (better) |
| ★ 4.4 | Average guest rating | ★ 4.6 (better) |
| $88–$261/night pp | Nightly rates | $76–$1130/night pp (better) |
| 1 of 6 | Adults-only resorts | 0 of 9 |
| Costa Rican colón – USD widely accepted | Currency | Seychellois rupee; euros and cards accepted at resorts |
Advisory levels sync from travel.state.gov; catalog figures reflect the resorts we've researched, not every hotel in the country. A marked row is one we are willing to call; rows without a mark are a matter of taste, or we have no comparable figure for both sides.
On the map
Costa Rica
Seychelles
Where you'd actually stay
Best of Costa Rica
The Westin Reserva Conchal, an All-Inclusive Golf Resort & Spanull · ★ 4.5
Margaritaville Beach Resort Playa Flamingonull · ★ 4.4
Planet Hollywood Costa Rica by Royalton, An Autograph Collection All-Inclusive Resortnull · ★ 4.4
Chains here: RIU Hotels & Resorts · Westin · Margaritaville
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