Resources

Costa Rica Surf

Playa Tamarindo is still considered the most popular stop for anyone who wants to surf in Costa Rica. Tamarindo is located in the northwest Costa Rica in the province of Guanacaste. Because Tamarindo is located at a strategic point between two very...[more]

U.S. Embassy in Costa Rica

Any U.S. citizen who is planning to live permanently in Costa Rica will want to become familiar with the workings of the U.S. embassy located in Pavas, a suburb of San Jose. The U.S. embassy can help you with Veteran Affairs, notarizing documents,...[more]

Money, Banking, Tipping and paying Bills in Costa Rica

The currency of Costa Rica is called the colon; the name comes from Christopher Columbus. The colon has been one of the most stable currencies in Latin America, but it has had a history of devaluations such as in 1982 when the currency lost 40% of...[more]

Costa Rica telephone service

Telephone Service For many years all the telecommunications in Costa Rica have been operated by Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE). The residential and commercial phone services continue being controlled by this company. The service is...[more]