Walking across the border into Costa Rica from Nicaragua via the Peñas Blancas border is a relatively straightforward process. Once you are dropped off on the Nicaraguan side (most backpackers will bus or take a taxi), walk straight forward into the immigration building. There are also people here selling Costa Rican currency (colones). I was left with a 500 cordoba note from Nicaragua, which I exchanged for 8000 colones, or about $14 USD, which is a pretty crappy exchange rate but I didn't really want to hang on to it. You need to pay a total of $3 USD to exit Nicaragua (these are two separate fees - one is $2 and the other is $1). You definitely want to have small bills as they probably won't have change. There is a Lafise Bank just before this building and if they are open, they might give you change. The immigration officer will stamp you out of Nicaragua and then, after getting your passport checked by another officer at the end of the road, you are free to walk to the Costa Rica border. On the left-hand side, you will find the “Welcome to Costa Rica” sign if you want to take your photo for the ‘gram. Keep walking and veer to the right, there will be a building on your left. This is customs and immigration for Costa Rica. They are strict about proof of onward travel out of Costa Rica so be sure you have this. I had screenshots on my phone of my confirmation e-mail which worked fine. You can also buy a bus ticket out of Continue Reading