Taxes: Upon leaving Costa Rica you will have to pay a "Departure Tax". The current rate is
$26.00 per person and must be paid in the form of US dollars or colones. You can use a credit
card. It can also be prepaid at any bank in Costa Rica.
$26.00 per person and must be paid in the form of US dollars or colones. You can use a credit
card. It can also be prepaid at any bank in Costa Rica.
Photo ID: Many retailers will ask you to show photo ID if you are using a credit card.
Passport: Make sure you have a valid passport as you will need it to travel to and around Costa Rica.
Currency: Colones are the Currency used in Costa Rica. US dollars are accepted in most
places but you will recieve change in colones.
places but you will recieve change in colones.
Closest Airport: San Jose - Juan Santamaria International (SJO)
Nearby Restaurants: There is an Italian restaurant about 2 minutes north of us in the
Monterey Community, The Delfin Beach Club is about two minutes along the beach and The
Playa Bejuco Hotel is at the bottom of the street leading into the entrance of our development.
About 10 miles south on the highway you will find a couple of open air, "Tico style" restaurants.
Jaco has many really good restaurants.
Monterey Community, The Delfin Beach Club is about two minutes along the beach and The
Playa Bejuco Hotel is at the bottom of the street leading into the entrance of our development.
About 10 miles south on the highway you will find a couple of open air, "Tico style" restaurants.
Jaco has many really good restaurants.
Grocery Shopping: There is a mini-grocery store just outside the entrance to our
development. Jaco, 20 minutes north of us, has three large grocery stores. Paritta,10 minutes
south, has a couple of smaller grocery stores.
development. Jaco, 20 minutes north of us, has three large grocery stores. Paritta,10 minutes
south, has a couple of smaller grocery stores.
Phone Cards: Purchase an international calling card from the airport or any Pharmacy and
call home on any local phone for a very reasonble price. Phone service is not available unless
you are standing on the beach. However if you bring your computer or IPhone you can use
Skype to make a call from our house.
call home on any local phone for a very reasonble price. Phone service is not available unless
you are standing on the beach. However if you bring your computer or IPhone you can use
Skype to make a call from our house.
Climate: The nation's climate is classically divided into two major seasons: green and dry.
The dry season runs from January through May(high season) and the green season from May to
December(low season). Costa Rica is a tropical country, situated fairly close to the equator.
Although in the mountains above 2000 meters you get much cooler temperatures, the average
annual temperature for most of the country lies between 21.7°C (71°F) and 27°C (81°F).
The dry season runs from January through May(high season) and the green season from May to
December(low season). Costa Rica is a tropical country, situated fairly close to the equator.
Although in the mountains above 2000 meters you get much cooler temperatures, the average
annual temperature for most of the country lies between 21.7°C (71°F) and 27°C (81°F).
Internet and cable: Both wired and wireless connection is available for your computer in
the dining room buffet. Cable T.V.and dvd player are also at the house.
the dining room buffet. Cable T.V.and dvd player are also at the house.
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