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.
Established in 1914, the Banco Nacional is the largest state commercial bank in both assets and number of branches.
www.bncr.fi.cr Tel. (506) 2212-2000 Fax. (506) 2255-2436
Apdo. Postal: 6714-1000 San José
San José
Jaco (506) 2643-3621 / 2643-3072
Banco Central de Costa Rica
Regulates Costa Rican banking policies.
www.bccr.fi.cr Tel. (506) 2243-3333 Fax. (506) 2243-3011
San José
Banco de Costa Rica
With branches throughout the country, Banco de Costa Rica is considered the most profitable and probably best-run state commercial bank.
www.bancobcr.com Tel. (506) 2287-9000 Fax. (506) 2255-3316
Apdo. Postal: 10035-1000 San José
Jaco - Phone (+506) 2643-3334
Jaco INS - Phone (+506) 2643-2907
Banco Crédito Agrícola de Cartago
Is the smallest of the state run banks.
www.bancreditocr.com Tel. (506) 2223-8855 Fax. (506) 2222-1911
Apdo. Postal: 5572-1000 San José
San José.
Private Banks
Scotia bank (Canadian)
Scotiabank offers a wide range of personal, commercial and retail, corporate, and trade finance services. With 13 branches across the country, and 1 more to be added to the network by the end of 2003, Scotiabank offers an extensive range of retail and commercial banking services. In 2007 ScotiaBank completed the aquisition of Interfin Bank in Costa Rica. www.scotiabank.com
Banco San José
The bank is part of the BAC Credomatic Network, comprised of eight banks in Central America, the Caribbean, and Panama, and Credomatic, the largest credit and debit card issuer and processor in the region. BAC SanJose is the financial branch of Grupo BAC.
www.bac.net Tel. (506) 2256-9911 Tel. (506) 2222-8208
Apdo. Postal: 5445-1000 San José
Jaco - Phone (+506) 2643-1122
Banex is now part of the HSBC world Banking Corporation.
BANEX offers customers advanced on-line banking services as well as a in line it offers an advanced and powerful system to him of financial technology that provides with information the 24 hours a day, 365 days of the year, allowing him of agile and safe way, to administer its accounts efficiently, to make its electronic transferences and to carry out, by means of a novel platform, diverse consultations on its accounts, financial investments, credits and other aspects.
BANEX offers customers advanced on-line banking services as well as a en línea le ofrece un avanzado y poderoso sistema de tecnología financiera que lo provee de información las 24 horas de día los 365 días del año, permitiéndole de manera ágil y segura, administrar eficientemente sus fondos, realizar sus transferencias electrónicas y efectuar, mediante una novedosa plataforma, diversas consultas sobre sus cuentas, inversiones, créditos y otros aspectos financieros.
www.hsbc.fi.cr Tel. (506) 2257-0522 Fax. (506) 2256-0210
Apdo. Postal: 7983-1000 San José
Av. 1, C. Ctrl, Edificio Banex, San José
CITI BANK Formerly Banco Cuscatlan
Banco Cuscatlan is now owned by Citigroup. Corporation UBC International is the holding company that owns the Cuscatlan Groups in the region. This Group has duly regulated operations in El Salvador, Guatemala, Costa Rica, Panama and the United States of America, by means of family remittances. Corporate shareholders include partners such as the International Finance Corporation, IFC, in addition to the Central American partners of the most prestigious business groups of the region. www.bancocuscatlan.com/costarica/index.html Tel. (506) 2221-2845 Tel. (506) 2220-2140
C. 28 y 30 P. Colón, San José
San José
Banco Interfín(Now ScotiaBank)
Established 1979, Corporación Interfin S.A. is dedicated to providing international financing and business services for industrial as well as commercial companies. This Bank was aquired by ScotiaBank of Canada, with conversion completed in August of 2007. Enter thru the following link redirected to ScotiaBank Costa Rica.
The Beatle Bar in Jaco beach is the Most famous Bar / Nightclub in all of Latin America. The hottest women 7 days a week, the best music, great food, super cold beer, and always packed with tourists from all over the world. No wonder why thousands of people go to vacation and party in Jaco Beach Costa Rica. The place is amazing!
They recently remodeled the whole place. Air conditioning (thank you owners), classy furnishings, and a great new Kitchen. Really cool T-shirts now too !
Oh, also the only place to watch all the NFL Sunday and Monday night Football Games. They have 4 Big Plasma TV's with NFL ticket"
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.
Mastercard/VISA 2257-0155,
AMEX 001 800 5282121 
Diner’s Club 2257-2351 (Mon.-Fri.) or 2257-7878 (weekend)
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CITI Bank Formerly Banco Uno
Phone (+506) 2643-3211 - 
