1) How to get from a SDH member to another?
Use our Guide System to get that direction making click here. |
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2) Do you want to drive? Or you do not want to drive?
In Costa Rica there is huge variety of tour operators that offer the option of driver / guide with a van that will take you wherever you want with out the hassle of driving. Visit www.acot.co.cr or contact each hotel to rent a private transfer service. These are our recommendations for rent a cars:
For long trips you can take advantage of our local Airline Nature Air visit its website at: www.natureair.com |
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3) How are the streets and roads in Costa Rica?
Costa Rica is famous regarding roads and streets, we can say roads are ok now, a regular car might do it in practically every popular destination. There are few destinations that is recommended a 4x4 car not exactly because their muddy roads but because a stronger car is needed. To Florblanca for example, at some time of the year a 4x4 is needed. To all the other hotels you can get by using a 4x2. To popular and well known tourists destinations you will find signs along the road, the opposite happens with street and avenues signs in the city, they are absent. |
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4) How is the climate in Costa Rica?
Almost year round the temperature is ideal. In highlands with a temperature of 72° F and in lowlands and coasts between 72° and 90° F. Nights in Costa Rica are free of humidity and beaches are refreshed by the ocean breeze. Rainy season is from late April or May till December, with more frequent showers on October. Caribbean side has a short summer during the months of September and October, although the weather is almost perfect you should be prepared for occasional rains.
The dry season on the pacific side and central region goes from January to March. Many people have a wrong concept of our rainy season, they think will never stop raining. Nothing would be less accurate. We can assure you that normally the mornings followed by some showers in the afternoon or at night and sometimes many days without rain. The annual average of temperature goes from 89° F at the coast to 62° F in land and precipitation average goes from 3000 to 3500 mm (120 - 140"). |
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5) What is the phone number of my embassy in Costa Rica?
| Austria 223-2822 |
France 225-0733 |
Japan 332-1255 |
Switzerland 221-4829 |
| Belgium 225-6633 |
Germany 332-5533 |
Spain 221-7005 |
USSR 225-5780 |
| Canada 223-0446 |
Italy 224-6574 |
Sweden 332-8549 |
USA 220-3939 |
| England 221-5566 |
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6) Which documents do you need to come to Costa Rica?
Citizens holding valid passports from the following country's are permitted to stay in Costa Rica for 90 days without a visa:
-Argentina
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-Holland and dependencies
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-Norway
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-South Korea |
| -Austria |
-Hungary |
-Panama |
-Spain |
| -Belgium |
-Israel |
-Paraguay |
-Sweden |
| -Canada |
-Italy |
-Poland |
-Switzerland |
| -Denmark |
-Japan |
-Portugal |
-United Kingdom |
| -Finland |
-Liechtenstein |
-Puerto Rico |
-United States of America |
| -Germany |
-Luxembourg |
-Romania |
-Uruguay |
Citizens holding valid passports from the following country's are allowed to stay in Costa Rica for 30 days without a visa, though once in the country, they can solicit a "Prórroga de Turismo" from the Immigration office (Migración), which allows them to stay a total of 90 days:
-Albania
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-Czech Republic
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-Kuwait
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-Saudi Arabia |
| -Antigua & Barbuda |
-Dominica |
-Mexico |
-Singapore |
| -Australia |
-El Salvador |
-Monaco |
-Slovakia |
| -Bahamas |
-France and dependencies |
-New Zealand |
-Suriname |
| -Bahrain |
-Grenada |
-Oman |
-Taiwan |
| -Barbados |
-Guatemala |
-Philippines |
-Trinidad & Tobago |
| -Belize |
-Guyana |
-Qatar |
-United Arab Emirates |
| -Bolivia |
-Honduras |
-San Cristobal |
-Vatican |
| -Bulgaria |
-Iceland |
-San Marino |
-Venezuela |
| -Chile |
-Jamaica |
-St. Lucia |
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| -Colombia |
-Kenya |
-St Vincent |
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Citizens of all country's not listed above must obtain a visa from a Costa Rican embassy or consulate before traveling. |
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7) Which Airlines fly to Costa Rica?
Some of the international airlines that have our country as a destination are: American, United, Continental, Delta, AirMadrid, Iberia and TACA (LACSA, the Costa Rican airline is part of this group). |
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8) What is the Costa Rican´s currency?
The official currency in Costa Rica is the "colon" but the US Dollars are well received in practically every business. |
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9) Should I extra tip?
There is a 10% included in every food and beverage consumption to cover service. Extra tipping is recommended if you received an excellent service that you want to recognize. The food and beverage consumptions are the only ones that include the 10% for service. Drives, receptionists, bell boys and other services are not covered by this system. |
