Costa Rica is a destination of exceptional natural diversity — the Pacific coast surf towns, the Osa Peninsula's primary rainforest, the cloud forest of Monteverde, the colonial city of San José — and a climate that ranges from the hot and dry Pacific coast to the consistently humid Caribbean side. For the luxury traveller, the wardrobe needs to handle tropical heat, occasional rain, and the movement between very different landscape contexts.

The Pacific coast — Nosara, Tamarindo, Papagayo, Guanacaste: the luxury resort strip of the Pacific coast has a warm, dry climate for most of the year, with temperatures consistently above 30 degrees and a reliable sea breeze. A PP linen shirt in white or a warm natural over swim shorts is the correct combination for the morning surf check, the beach club lunch at Las Catalinas, and the afternoon at a Four Seasons pool. The natural palette of linen belongs in this environment.

The Osa Peninsula: one of the most biodiverse places on earth, the Osa is warm, humid, and remote. Earth tones and warm naturals in linen read correctly in a landscape this natural. The fabric manages the sustained humidity better than synthetic alternatives.

The cloud forest and highlands: Monteverde and the Arenal volcano area are cooler — temperatures between 18 and 24 degrees, with frequent mist and occasional rain. A linen shirt as a mid-layer, with a natural fabric jacket over it, manages the highland cool correctly.

For San José: the capital has a pleasant climate year-round — 22 to 26 degrees — and a restaurant and cultural scene that rewards considered dress. Navy PP linen with linen trousers and leather shoes carries the city evening correctly.

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