Costa Rica is so close to heaven does not happen: the weather perfect and the diversity of flora and fauna is amazing. Not surprisingly, he is one of the main destinations in the world for eco-tourism.
Please take into account some of the following advice given and you will have time of your life. Enjoy it!
Please take into account some of the following advice given and you will have time of your life. Enjoy it!
Avoid San Jose (the capital of Costa Rica)
1) avoid, in San Jose. In particular, there is at the helm. Many tourists have visualized. Most of the "horror stories" you hear in San Jose is. Why take the risk? Taxi to the SJ is the same as Greece and Athens. Note: the official airport taxi ( "orange") are quite expensive. It can be as much as $ 50. If you decide to go this route, for a specified price per trip, not per person. If you speak Spanish, to be able to negotiate a price of about $ 25 in front of the terminal with the "red" taxi should be.
When you visit in downtown San Jose (only part of San Jose, which is potentially worth a visit), go with the bus! Stay) in the middle (around the "pedestrian street." Take only a small amount of money and the camera (the roof during the rainy season is mandatory). There are many police in the center, making it safe during the day.
As you get more out of San Jose, crime dramatically. Even in the tourist resorts in the commission of a crime is not as bad as in the capital.
2) If you have experience of driving in Central America, and not on the control of the airport, especially when it's dark or the rain. Leave the hotel / B and B to meet with you. Many offer free airport pick-up or interruption of service. Even if the fee rate in general is much less than official taxis.
Hotels and guest houses in Costa Rica, discounts
3) If your hotel in the city center, bring your headphones! Costa Rica have a much greater tolerance to noise. This means that if you're in the center of the city has a good chance that the next bar has loud music all night long. On Saturday, it seems that all the parties. Avoid hotels (too close to the road / road, and just think, motorcycles), huge trucks with the engine breaks, day and night.
If the noise of great concern to your hotel via email and ask before you book.
4) Be careful when ordering a small hotel or B and "Private" means that almost always "shared bathroom. When bad is important for you to press B & B, that you will be ready this book.
5) Some hotels give you a discount for cash. It does not hurt to ask. Note: You can always get a discount of 5-10% for cash on clothing, footwear, medicines, etc. password, do not you, the visitors to tell what you pay in cash. No discounts on food, though.
6) check the reviews on TripAdvisor. The hotel looks / B & B could charm on their site, but a nightmare in reality. Some of B & Bs 5-10 years pictures from when they are new, but now all the rooms and facilities in desperate need of repair.
Driving in Costa Rica
7) should not result in the night. Some streets are very narrow and poorly marked. There are more drunk drivers on the road at night. In the rainy season there is the possibility of a landslide, rocks or fallen trees (we happened once). Take your chance!
8 does not do), the speed. This is dangerous, and a headache, if they understand you.
9) Do not worry if you stopped by the police. Be polite and patient. If you do not speak Spanish, so that they show the documents for your car. Typically, this is a driver's license, passport and documents for the car for inspection. If all goes well, you're on your way in the blink of an eye.
Do not try to bribe the police. This is a crime here. If they make a ticket (usually $ 4.10 fine), the landlord can charge this amount. Then tickets will be paying yourself. Please check this information with your landlord.
If you plan to Costa Rica, Costa Rica, please read the article a lot of useful tips driving.
Money Talk
10) If you plan to drive around a lot and eat in small cafes (so-called "Soda"), you should always carry a local bar (ASA) colons. The same applies to the gas station (called "La Bomba"). Note: In most hotels prefer dollars, so not all the exchange and brought the money. Ask at your hotel in advance that they take. Many small hotels (and B & B) have a "cash only" policy. "
11) ATM is a convenient way to withdraw smaller amounts. Look for the logo "plus" on the back of your card. If you have, you should be able to use your card in virtually all ATMs.
Warning Notify your card issuer, you will have the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica, so they do not block your card can be done at the most inopportune moment.
If you use an ATM, remember that if you enter an incorrect password 3 times, the machine will eat "the card. You need to have them again, but it will take some time (2-4 days). You can not have the time. Be careful, especially if only you put the card.
12) Do not install the $ 100 or even $ 50 bills. No one accepted. You can even have a problem, change it to the bank. 20s are widely accepted. Note: Changes in colones.
Costa Rica Travel
1) avoid, in San Jose. In particular, there is at the helm. Many tourists have visualized. Most of the "horror stories" you hear in San Jose is. Why take the risk? Taxi to the SJ is the same as Greece and Athens. Note: the official airport taxi ( "orange") are quite expensive. It can be as much as $ 50. If you decide to go this route, for a specified price per trip, not per person. If you speak Spanish, to be able to negotiate a price of about $ 25 in front of the terminal with the "red" taxi should be.
When you visit in downtown San Jose (only part of San Jose, which is potentially worth a visit), go with the bus! Stay) in the middle (around the "pedestrian street." Take only a small amount of money and the camera (the roof during the rainy season is mandatory). There are many police in the center, making it safe during the day.
As you get more out of San Jose, crime dramatically. Even in the tourist resorts in the commission of a crime is not as bad as in the capital.
2) If you have experience of driving in Central America, and not on the control of the airport, especially when it's dark or the rain. Leave the hotel / B and B to meet with you. Many offer free airport pick-up or interruption of service. Even if the fee rate in general is much less than official taxis.
Hotels and guest houses in Costa Rica, discounts
3) If your hotel in the city center, bring your headphones! Costa Rica have a much greater tolerance to noise. This means that if you're in the center of the city has a good chance that the next bar has loud music all night long. On Saturday, it seems that all the parties. Avoid hotels (too close to the road / road, and just think, motorcycles), huge trucks with the engine breaks, day and night.
If the noise of great concern to your hotel via email and ask before you book.
4) Be careful when ordering a small hotel or B and "Private" means that almost always "shared bathroom. When bad is important for you to press B & B, that you will be ready this book.
5) Some hotels give you a discount for cash. It does not hurt to ask. Note: You can always get a discount of 5-10% for cash on clothing, footwear, medicines, etc. password, do not you, the visitors to tell what you pay in cash. No discounts on food, though.
6) check the reviews on TripAdvisor. The hotel looks / B & B could charm on their site, but a nightmare in reality. Some of B & Bs 5-10 years pictures from when they are new, but now all the rooms and facilities in desperate need of repair.
Driving in Costa Rica
7) should not result in the night. Some streets are very narrow and poorly marked. There are more drunk drivers on the road at night. In the rainy season there is the possibility of a landslide, rocks or fallen trees (we happened once). Take your chance!
8 does not do), the speed. This is dangerous, and a headache, if they understand you.
9) Do not worry if you stopped by the police. Be polite and patient. If you do not speak Spanish, so that they show the documents for your car. Typically, this is a driver's license, passport and documents for the car for inspection. If all goes well, you're on your way in the blink of an eye.
Do not try to bribe the police. This is a crime here. If they make a ticket (usually $ 4.10 fine), the landlord can charge this amount. Then tickets will be paying yourself. Please check this information with your landlord.
If you plan to Costa Rica, Costa Rica, please read the article a lot of useful tips driving.
Money Talk
10) If you plan to drive around a lot and eat in small cafes (so-called "Soda"), you should always carry a local bar (ASA) colons. The same applies to the gas station (called "La Bomba"). Note: In most hotels prefer dollars, so not all the exchange and brought the money. Ask at your hotel in advance that they take. Many small hotels (and B & B) have a "cash only" policy. "
11) ATM is a convenient way to withdraw smaller amounts. Look for the logo "plus" on the back of your card. If you have, you should be able to use your card in virtually all ATMs.
Warning Notify your card issuer, you will have the opportunity to travel to Costa Rica, so they do not block your card can be done at the most inopportune moment.
If you use an ATM, remember that if you enter an incorrect password 3 times, the machine will eat "the card. You need to have them again, but it will take some time (2-4 days). You can not have the time. Be careful, especially if only you put the card.
12) Do not install the $ 100 or even $ 50 bills. No one accepted. You can even have a problem, change it to the bank. 20s are widely accepted. Note: Changes in colones.
Costa Rica Travel
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