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EFFECTIVE March 20th 2008 The Costa Rican Phone System will be an 8 Digit Number.
Land Line Phones will have a 2 added to the front of the current number, and Cell Phone (Numbers starting with 3, 8 or 9) will have an 8 added to the front. We have attempted to corrected the number change in all listings in this site.
Costa Rica Moves To An Eight Digit Telephone Number
The Instituto Costarricense de Electricidad (ICE) will begin at 12:01am March 20 use an eight digit telephone number system, both for fixed line and cellular telephones.
Beginning on March all fixed lines phones - residential and commercial - will begin with a "2" and all cellular telephones will begin with an "8".
The new numbering system will allow the state institution to expand the current and the future system being called Sistema Nacional de Telecomunicaciones (SNT).
On March 20, All fixed line numbers beginning with "2", "4", "5", "6" and "7" will all begin with "2". For example, the telephone number "231 3205" becomes "2231 3205".
All cellular numbers beginning with "3" or "8" will all begin with "8". For example, the telephone number "399 9642" becomes "8399 9642".
The 900 number system like 911 will not be changed.
AmericasLink Directory Contracts
EMERGENCY - 911
FIRE/BOMBEROS - 118
POLICE/POLICIA - 117
TIME/HORA - 112
INFO - 113
Tourist Info - 192
International Operator - 124
Emergencias - 911
Servicias Medico 24 - 2380-4125
Policia - 117
Policia de Transito - 2643-1654
Guardia Rural - 2643-3011 or 127
Cruz Roja - 2643-3090 or 128
Farmacia De Jaco - 2643-3205
Clinica de Jaco - 2643-3667
Labratorio Clinico Jaco - 2643-2118
Abuse & Corruption Reports - 800-258-7474
Cable Tica - (+506) 2643-2351
CCSS - (+506) 2643-3552
Correo - (+506) 2643-2175
Poison Center -
Transit Accidents - 800-872-6748
INS - 800-800-8000
Fiscalia de Jaco - (+506) 2643-3686
Fuerza Publica - (+506) 2643-1631
ICE - (+506) 2643-3166
Municipalidad - (+506) 2643-3038
Oficina de la Mujer - (+506) 2643-3500
OIJ - (+506) 2643-1731
PANI - (+506) 2523-0800
Immigration - (+506) 2220-0355
ICT - (+506) 2299-5800
Take note of the phone numbers in Costa Rica of the major credit card companies, which may come in handy in case you lose your credit card:
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Mastercard/VISA 2257-0155,
AMEX 001 800 5282121
Diner’s Club 2257-2351 (Mon.-Fri.) or 2257-7878 (weekend)
Take note of the Tourist Institutes emergency phone number: 800 0123456 for assistance 24 hours a day.
ATT 0800-011-4114
MCI 0800-012-2222
Sprint - 0800-013-0123
Visa International 0800-011-0030
American Express 0800-011-0184
Airports
Juan Santamaria - (+506) 2443-2622
Tobias Bolanos Airport - (+506) 2232-2820
Daniel Oduber International - (+506) 2668-1010
Ferries
Puntarenas - Naranjo - (+506) 2661-1069
Puntarenas - Paquera - (+506) 2641-0515
San Jose C.R. Airport Information San Jose C.R. Current Flight Schedules and Status
Airlines Attorneys ATV - Rental - Tours Appliances Automobiles Bakeries Banks Casinos Construction Bars Computer Services Directory Services Furniture Gyms Government Hostels Home Improvements Insurance Laundromats Legal Liquor Lodging & Services Medical & Dental Motorcycle/Scooter Network Services Real Estate Services Repair Services Resturants Shipping Sports - Rentals - Sales - Instruction Stores - Food - Clothing - Gifts Surf Television Title Services Transportation Services Utilities Vetinary Voip
Aeroflot - (+506)2222-0944 Fax: 2221-8358
Aeroperlas - (+506) 2440-0093 Fax 2442-9103
Aeroperu' - (+506) 2228-5842 Fax: 2228-5842
Air Canada Reservaciones 0800-052-1988
Air Caraibes Reservaciones 2222-2244 www.aircaraibes.com
Air France - (+506) 2280-0069/ 2220-4119 Fax: 2280-9707
Alas - (+506) 2255-4266 / 2255-4233 Fax: 2255-4110
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American Airlines www.aa.com
1-800-433-7300Spanish 1-800-633-3711
TDD (hearing & speech impaired) 1-800-543-1586
C.R. +506.2248-9010
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Air Comet http://www.aircomet.com 2291-0684
Air Panama www.flyairpanama.com
Air Transat www.airtransat.com
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Alitalia(Continental Code Share) http://www.alitalia.com
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Avianca Airlines www.avianca.com 0800-057-1015
Aviateca - (+506) 2255-4949 Fax: 2223-4314
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Continental AirLines www.continental.com
Intl Res #1.800.231.0856
(TTD/TT): 800.343.9195
Baggage 1.800.335.BAGS (800.335.2247)
One Pass 713.952.1630
Flight Arr/Dep Info # 800.784.4444
San Jose, Costa Rica
0800.044.0005
Oficentro La Virgen Nbr 2
Zona Industrial
Pavas
Mon. - Fri. 0800 - 1700, Sat. 0900 - 1300 (Continental Ticket Office)
Centro Comercial La Lomita
2nd. Piso Oficina 3
San Pedro
Mon. - Fri. 0830 - 1730, Sat. 0900 - 1300 (Continental Ticket Office)
Hotel Barcelo
San Jose Palacio
Tercer Kilometro Autopista
General Canas Barrio Robledal
Mon. - Fri. 1000 - 1900, Sat. 1500 - 1900 (Continental Ticket Office)
Condor www9.condor.com 2243-1818
Copa Airlines http://www.copaair.com 2223-2672
Cubana - (+506) 2290-5095 / 2290-5096 / 2221-6918 Fax: 2290-5101
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Delta Airline www.delta.com
General Sales & Service 800-221-1212 +1-404-765-5000
800-323-2323 for SkyMiles Members
800-325-1999 for Flight Information
Delta Shuttle 800-933-5935
Hearing & Speech Impaired (TDD) 800-831-4488
Costa Rica
0800-056-2002
El Al - (+506) 2221-8276 Fax: 2233-8181
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Frontier Airlines (Denver Gateway) www.frontierairlines.com
Iberia/Viasa Airlines - (+506) 2257-8266 / 2257-8892 Fax: 2223-1055
Japan Airlines - (+506) 2233-1489 Fax: 2233-8181
KLM - www.klm.com/travel/pa_es/index_default.html ?(+506) 2220-4111 / 2220-4119 Fax: 2220-3092
Lacsa (Taca)/Taca Airlines (C.R. based) www.taca.com
1-800-400-TACA
(+506) 2296-0909 / 2257-9444 / 299-TACA(8222) Fax: 2232-3622
Miami, FL.
7795 West Flager St. Suite 45, Mall of the Americas. Miami, FL 33144
Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-4:00pm
Costa Rica
(+506) 2299-TACA (8222)
Curridabat
75 metros al oeste del Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y Arquitectos . Centro Comercial Plaza Freses Local #7
Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat 8:00am-5:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
Escazú
Centro Comercial Plaza Los Laureles , Escazú.
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
La Sabana
Diagonal Noreste al parque metropolitano La Sabana, San Jose
Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat 8:00am-5:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
TACA Satelites
Hotel Clarion Amon
Avenida 11 y calle 3 bis
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
Lan Chile - (+506) 2234-7979 Fax: 2234-9541
LTU - (+506) 2234-9292 Fax: 2234-8442
Lufthansa (+506) 2221-7444 Fax: 2233-9485
Martin Air www.martinairusa.com
Toll Free:1-800-Martinair (627-8462)
Tel: 1-561-391-1313 Fax: 1-561-391-2188
In Costa Rica: Tel. +506-2232-3246
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Mexicana Airlines http://www.mexicana.com
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Nature Air (Service SJO->XQP(Quepos)) www.natureair.com
Toll Free USA/Canada 800 235 9272
Reservations: 506 2299 6000
Tobias Bolaños Airport, San Jose Costa Rica
Nica - (+506) 2222-1744

Northwest Airlines (Delta Code Share) www.nwa.com
Paradise Air(SJO->XQP(Quepos) and Jaco Area) www.flywithparadise.com
Toll Free(US) 1-877-412.0877
+506.2231.0938 +506.2296.3600
Fax: +506.2296.1429
Cell (Eng):+506.8397.2017
Cell (SP/Eng): +506.8383.9761
Reservations
reservations@flywithparadise.com
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Sansa Airlines(Taca) (Service SJO->XQP(Quepos)) www.flysansa.com
San Jose - Administration San Jose - Edificio TACA La Uruca, San Jose - Costa Rica Phone: +(506) 2290-4400 Fax +(506) 2290-3538
San Jose - Juan Santa Maria Airport Costado oeste de cuerpo de bomberos de Aeropuerto Internacional Phone: +(506) 2442-9385 Fax +(506) 2442-7472
Sansa REGIONAL Center (Sales Ticket's) Edificio Colon, primer piso oficina 1-31, San Jose - Costa Rica Phone: +(506) 2223-4179 Fax +(506) 2248-11
Quepos - AirportAeropuerto La Managua Phone: +(506) 2777-1912
Singapore Airlines - (+506) 2255-3555
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Spirit Airlines (Ft.Lauderdale gateway) www.spiritair.com
English: 800-772-7117 Espanol: 800-756-7117
In the Dominican Republic, please call 888-751-2275 to book reservations.
Sun Wing www.sunwing.ca
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Taca Airlines (C.R. based) www.taca.com
1-800-400-TACA
Miami, FL.
7795 West Flager St. Suite 45, Mall of the Americas. Miami, FL 33144
Mon-Fri 9:00am-6:00pm, Sat 10:00am-4:00pm
Costa Rica
(506) 2299-TACA (8222)
Curridabat
75 metros al oeste del Colegio Federado de Ingenieros y Arquitectos . Centro Comercial Plaza Freses Local #7
Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat 8:00am-5:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
Escazú
Centro Comercial Plaza Los Laureles , Escazú.
Mon-Fri 8:00 am - 8:00 pm, Sat 8:00 am - 5:00 pm, Sun 9:00 am - 5:00 pm
La Sabana
Diagonal Noreste al parque metropolitano La Sabana, San Jose
Mon-Fri 8:00am-8:00pm, Sat 8:00am-5:00pm, Sun 9:00am-5:00pm
TACA Satelites
Hotel Clarion Amon
Avenida 11 y calle 3 bis
Mon-Fri 8:00am-5:00pm
United Airlines - (+506) 2220-4844 / 2296-5311 Fax: 2220-4855
Using Lasca From JFK(NY) to SJO LAX thru Guatamala or El Salvadore
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U.S. Airways www.usair.com 0800-011-0888
Varig - (+506) 2257-0094 / 2257-0096 Fax: 2290-5222
Attorneys
Diaz Derrocal. Az - Phone (+506)-2643-5330, (+506) 8335-6177
JME - Investments & Legal Consultants
(+506) 2643.2600 (+506) 2643.4098 Fax (US) +1.954.934.9827 (Ft Lauderdale, Fl.) Ave Pastor Diaz next to Mas x Menos Supermarket, above Musmanni Bakery Website: www.jmeinvestments.com GPS: 9° 36' 46" N, 84° 37' 35" W
Mauricio Alfaro Conde - +506.8315.2000 o +506.8386.1606 Cell, +506.2643.2600 officina
e-mail: m-alfaro@jmeinvestments
Ernesto Alfaro Conde - +506.8846.1605 Cell, +506.2643.2600 officina e-mail: ealcon@gmail.com
Jorge Ortega Volio - +506.8362.7309 Cell, +506.2643.2600 officina e-mail jortegav@jmeinvestments.com
Pacific Properties - Real Estate Legal Services
+506.2643.4033, +506.2643.4098 Fax, (US) +1.954.934.9827 (Ft. Lauderdal, Fl). Location: 10mts Sur of Mas x Meno, 2 piso arriba la masmanni. Website: www.pacificpropertiesonline.com GPS: 9° 36' 46" N, 84° 37' 35" W
Sales, Rentals, Investment Broker, Property Management, Financing, Legal Services, Developement and Design, Vacation-2nd-Corporate home Specialists.
Daphne Rochester - Broker/Owner +506.2643.4033, +506.8392.8456 Cell e-mail: daphne@pacificpropertiesonline.com
Adriana Sancho V. - Sales Associate +506.2643.4033, +506.8824.1099 Cell, e-mail: adriana@pacificpropertiesonline.com
Doug -Sales Associate +506.2643.4033, e-mail: doug@pacificpropertiesonline.com
Odilie Solano D. - Sales Associate +506.2643.4033, +506.8830.9964 Cell e-mail: odilie@pacificpropertiesonline.com
Yanory Diaz. -Sales Associate +506.2643.4033, +506.8824.3002 Cell yanory@pacificpropertiesonline.com
ATV - Rental - Tours
Ricaventura Adventure Tours

10 mts este of Subway on Pastor Diaz y Rio Copey
+506.2643.3395, +506.83456.3923 Cell, Website: www.ricaventura.com e-mail; info@ricaventura.com GPS:9° 37' 0" N, 84° 37' 48" W
Jaguariders - Phone (+506) 2643-5486 / 2643-5485
Appliances
Importudora Monge +506.2643- 2770, (+506) 2643-2747
Automobiles - Rental - Repair - Sales
Zuma Rent A Car

- Phone (+506) 2643-3207 Website: www.zumarentacar.com
This company is #1 in Service for the Playa Jaco Area. With NO hidden upfront prices, and Pickup/Dropoff service to San Jose Airport!
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Zuma Rent A Car- Phone (+506) 2643-3207 Website: www.zumarentacar.com This company is #1 in Service for the Playa Jaco Area. With NO hidden upfront prices, and Pickup/Dropoff service to San Jose Airport!
Auto Decoracion Racing - Phone (+506) 2643-2902 Auto Repuestos El Mar - Phone (+506) 2643-2426, (+506) 2643-3203, (+506) 2643-3579, (+506) 2643-1565 Auto Repuestos Herradura (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2643-3930 Carroceria y Pintura Fox - Phone (+506) 2643-3139 Central de Repuestos Jaco - Phone (+506) 2643-2750 Centro Llantero Garabito - Phone (+506) 2643-2169 Centro Pinturs Lanco - Phone (+506) 2643-0334 Mecanico Edgar Vindas - Phone (+506) 8358-8801 Moto Shop Jaco - Phone (+506) 2643-3907 Motocicleta Chituma - Phone (+506) 2643-2426 Motos Peru - Phone (+506) 2643-2006 Multirpuestos El Mar - Phone (+506) 2643-2426 Polaris Centro de Servicio - Phone (+506) 2643-1310 Taller Mecanico Remy - Phone (+506) 2643-3330 Taller Eduardo - Phone (+506) 2643-1207 Yamaha Repuestos - Phone (+506) 2643-4097 Auto Info Fuel(Petro) El Arroya Gas Station -Phone (+506) 2643-3129 - Jaco GPS 9° 35' 59" N, 84° 37' 01" W Servicentro (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8464 Servicentro (Esterillos) - Phone (+506) 2778-8527 Servicentro (Parrita) - Phone (+506) 2779-9176 Alquileres del Pacifica (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-0136 PUBLIC HOLIDAYS:
New Year's Day Jan 1 Feast of Saint Joseph (San Jose's patron saint) Mar 19 Anniversary of the Battle of Rivas Apr 11 Easter (Maundy Thursday to Easter Sunday)* Labor Day May 1 Corpus Christi* Jun 10 Saint Peter and Saint Paul Jun 29 Anniversary of the Annexation of Guanacaste Province Jul 25 Our Lady of the Angels Aug 2 Assumption/Mother's Day Aug 15 Independence Day Sep 15 Columbus Day/Dia de las Culturas Oct 12 Immaculate Conception Dec 8 Christmas Eve Dec 24 Christmas Day Dec 25 Christmas Holiday Dec 28-31 * Variable dates. Some offices close for the entire Easter week.
JACO At just seven meters above sea level, the city of Jacó has a large beach for enjoying sea and sun. Its proximity to San José makes it one of the most visited beaches in the country by both Costa Ricans and foreigners. Jacó offers one of the most extensive selections of tourist services in Costa Rica. Shaped in a pleasant curve, its four-kilometer-long beach is bordered by hills at either end. Swimming with caution, due to strong currents, and surfing are the favorite activities here. Visitors can walk or ride horses along the beach, rent mountain bikes or scooters, or take a turn around a go-cart track. Boat travel is possible from Jacó to Playa Escondida, a well-known beach among surfers. |