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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
Casinos
Casino Cocal - Phone: (+506) 2643-3067
Casino Jazz - Phone: (+506) 2643-2316
Casino Stellaris - Phone: (+506) 2630-9000
Stellaris Casino - Los Suenos (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2630-9000
Morgans Cove Resort & Hard Rock Casino - Phone:(+506) 2643-3147 / 2643-1911 Fax: (+506) 2643-2011
Website: www.morganscove.com
Cigars - LOS CUBANOS HABANOS Phone: 2643-1853 / 2643-4313
website: www.cigarsjaco.com
Cuban Cigars - Phone (+506) 2643-3672
Conference Rooms
Pacific Properties
+506.2643.4033, TeleFax: +506.2643.4098, Location: Website: www.pacificpropertiesonline.com GPS: 9° 36' 46" N, 84° 37' 35" W
Construction
Asisa Electromecanico (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-9569
Brisa y Luz (The Fan Man) (Herradura)- Phone: (+506) 8868-4076
Ceramico Macavi - Phone (+506) 2643-5151
Construction Specialists - Phone (+506) 2643-2735
Deco Pinturas - Phone (+506) 2643-2333
Deposito de Maderas Garabito - Phone (+506) 2643-3045
Deposito Maderas La Vivienda - Phone (+506) 2643-2044
Dibujo Arquitectonico Espinosa - Phone (+506) 2643-3307
El Lagar - Phone (+506) 2643-3054
Electronica Maesa - Phone (+506) 2643- 1992
Ferreteria Herradura (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637- 8913
Global Solutions - Phone (+506) 2643- 2412
Grupo LFC - Phone (+506) 2643-2233
Herradura Hardware (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637- 8913
Laguna Investments - Phone: (+506) 2643-2171
Los Reyes de La Chamba - Phone: (+506) 8843-0337 / 8349-6775
Importadora Monge - Phone (+506) 2643-2747
Macavi Acabados - Phone (+506) 2643-5151
Maderas Garabito Jaco - Phone (+506) 2643-1071
Marelec AC (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7172
Miracle Builder - Phone (+506) 8826-5958
Nexus Arc. Services Agency - Phone (+506) 2643-1219 (+506) 8853-3288 Cell
Pacific Builders - Phone (+506) 2643-2076
Paint Depot - Phone (+506) 2643-0334
Piso Kermy - Phone (+506) 2643-1333
Radio Shack (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8443
Rymco Home Products - Phone (+506) 2637-7502
Seguridad Total Pacifico - Phone (+506) 2643-1159 / 8384-0100
Stone Mar Group - Phone: (+506) 8845-1366 (US) +1-305-493-1342
Sur Color - Phone (+506) 2643-0046
Tienda El Gollo - Phone (+506) 2643-1229
Vidrios Monge - Phone (+506) 2643-3363
Computer Services

Ohio State Electronics
Phone:
+1.440.888.4682 Cleveland, Ohio, USA
+1.954.607.7287 Ft. Lauderdale, Florida, USA
+1.305.517.7281 Miami/The Keys, Florida, USA
e-mail Eng@ohiost.net
website www.ohiost.net
Casa Habano (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7530
Cholo Carpet Cleaning - Phone (+506) 8843-5291
Cigars - LOS CUBANOS HABANOS Phone: 2643-1853 / 2643-4313
website: www.cigarsjaco.com
Cuban Cigars - Phone (+506) 2643-3672
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.