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To make your stay in Costa Rica the most enjoyable experience, take into account these personal traveling tips:


1.
Take along a photocopy of your passport. Make sure a photograph of you is easily seen, your personal data and the date you entered the country may all be in it too.

2. Deposit your valuable belongings (money, passport, plane tickets and traveler’s checks) in your hotel’s safety box.

3. Keep a list of all the numbers and serial numbers of your personal documents.

4. If you stay in popular multiple use cabins, find out about the security of maintaining your valuables within your room.

5. It’s best not to carry jewelry with you.

6. Avoid changing money on the street. Use banks or well known exchanging offices. Check in your hotel for recommendations on the subject. Try to take only the amount of money you are going to use during the day.

7. Don’t leave unattended objects such as cameras and video cameras. Keep your wallet in an inconspicuous place.

8. Make sure you know the address where you are going. Tell the people at your hotel about your destination.

9. Used cabs whose identifications are exhibited on the door. The license plates must have red numbers and the cars must be red too. As boarding a cab see that the meters shows ceros, or negotiate with the cabby the price of your trip prior to start the trip.

10. When driving do not give rides to people you don’t know. Try not to park in dark or deserted spots. Use parking lots. These places are legally responsible for your car and anything left in it. Tell the administrator about anything you want to leave in your car.

11. The emergency number is 911. They speak English.

12. Always find out whether the 13% sales tax is included in the goods price your are purchasing. In restaurants and bars additional 10% tax is charged. Tipping is optional there.

13. Light clothes are recommended, but may be wise to carry a sweater or jacket since nights tend to be cool. At sea level shorts are good enough. If you plan to walk in the forest, long sleeve shirts, jeans, boots and a hat are more appropriate. Be sure your clothes are made of cotton. Don’t forget a mosquito repellent, sunglasses and suntan lotion or cream. During the rainy season ( May through November) a jacket and an umbrella are a must.

14. Telephones, faxes, cellular phones, Internet, as well as audiovisual equipment are always at hand

15. Most establishments work from Monday to Sunday and are open from 8:00 am to 5:00 pm. Some private places close at noon. Bars and other recreation businesses are open still late at night. Government offices open from 8:00 am to 4:00 pm. Banks open from 9:00 am to 4:00 pm. Some banks have offices that remain open until 6:00 pm or 7:00 pm.

16. To rent a car, a current driver’s license is necessary, along with a credit card. The drivers must be over 21 years old and a deposit should be paid. You drive on the right side lane and the international signs are used on streets ands roads.

17. About electricity, there is 110 or 220 volts power all over the country. Check with the people in your place before connecting any electrical apparatus on to the line.

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Tourist information Center (toll free call)
800-INFOTUR (800-463-68-87)
Emergencies 911
Fire 118
The Red Cross 128
International operator 116
Road Accidents 800-800-8000
San Juan de Dios Hospital
257-6282
México Hospital 232-6122
Calderón Guardia Hospital 257-7922
Children Hospital 222-0122
Women Hospital 257-9111
Intoxication Center 223-1028
Revert Call (Costa Rica only) 110
Telegram Dictation
123
Ask for a specific phone number
113
Hearing impair service 137
Official Time 112
International phone call Information 124
Revert calls from Costa Rica to your country
Argentina 00-800-0054-0054
Belgium 00-800-3200-3200
Belice 0800-501-1154
Brazil
0800-055-1055
Canada 0800-015-1161
Canada 0800-0000-0197
   
Chile (with CTC mundo) 00800-056-2188
Colombia 00-800-223-38376
Dominican Republic 00-800-016-3616
   
El Salvador
0800-503-0120
Finland 0800-3581-358
France 0800-033-1033
Germany 0800-0049-0049
Guatemala 0800-502-1502
Honduras 0800-031-1111
   
Israel 0800-972-1972
Italy 0800-039-1039
Japan KKD 0800-081-1081
Mexico 00800-835-63953
Neatherland 0800-031-1111
New Zealand 0800-064-1064
Nicaragua 0800-505-1505
Norway 0800-047-1047
   
Panama 0800-507-1165
Paraguay 0800-595-1595
Peru 00800-4652-7378
   
Puerto Rico and Virgin Islands 0800-011-4114
Switzerland 00800-2341-2341
Uruguay 00800-5980-0598
Venezuela 0800-058-1058