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The following information links will help our US and Costa Rican(Tico) customers residing or visiting Costa Rica.
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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
Quarries - Tajo Las Nacientes - Phone (+506) 2643-2059
Radio Stations

Vox 105.5 Jaco Local Station Rebroadcast Website Listen
979 Conexion Adult Contemporary San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Extra Canal 42 TV Live Broadcast Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Jazz 95.5 FM Jazz Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Los 40 104.3 FM Top 40 San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Mega Hits 99.1 FM Music TV San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Omega 105.1 FM Top 40/Latin Hits San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio 94.7 FM Top 40 San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio 1 102.7 FM Rock San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio 107.5 FM Alternative Escazu Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio 2 99.5 FM Adult Contemporary San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio America 780 AM News San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio Columbia 98.7 FM News Talk Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio Columbia Estereo 92.7 FM Adult Contemporary Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio Eco 95.9 FM News Talk San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio Faro del Caribe 97.1 FM Religious San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio Fides 1040 AM Religious Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio For Peace International News Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Radio Monumental 93.5 FM News San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
LaMejor 99.1Website Listen Live
Best 103.5 Website Listen Live
Zeta 95.1 Website Listen Live
Reloj Website Listen Live
Ponte eXa Website Listen Live
Radio Musical 97.5 FM Oldies Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Sendas 89.5 FM Religious San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Vox Pop 106.3 FM Top 40 San Jose Costa Rica Language: Spanish Website Listen Live
Real Estate Services
Buyers Agents of Costa Rica - Phone (+506) 2643-1465
C.R. Beach - Phone (+506) 2643-2694, 2643-4334, TeleFax: 2643-3952, (Cell) 8388-5055, US Toll Free 1-888-782-1119 Website: www.crbeach.com
Calentas Real Estate (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-0607
Central Pacific Realty - Phone (+506) 2643-7056
Century 21 - Phone (+506) 2643-3356
Choice Real Estate - Phone (+506) 2643-3083
Compass Properties - Phone (+506) 2643-1479
Cool Dawn Properties - Phone (+506) 2643-2711
Costa Orpheos Real Estate - Phone (+506) 2643-0055
Costa Rica Limited - Phone (+506) 2778-7080
Day Star Properties - Phone (+506) 2643-2082
Del Pacifico - Phone (+506) 2778-7080
Exclusive Realty Network - Phone (+506) 2643-5022
Jaco Beach Realty - Phone (+506) 8375-2828
La Joya Costa Rica - Phone (+506) 8391-6013
Lomas Del Mar - Phone (+506) 2643-2313
Los Suenos Resort (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8886
Millenium Real Estate - Phone (+506) 2643-4236
Nexus Independent Real Estate Agency - Phone (+506) 2643-1219 (+506) 8853-3288 Cell
Ocean Side Realty - Phone (+506) 2643-3808

Pacific Properties - Real Estate Legal Services
+506.2643.4033, +506.2643.4098 Fax, (US) +1.954.934.9827 (Ft. Lauderdal, Fl). Location: 15mts Norde Subway.
Website: www.pacificpropertiesonline.com GPS: 9° 37' 00" N, 84° 37' 50" 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, Cell (+506)8392.8456 e-mail: daphne@pacificpropertiesonline.com
Adriana Sancho V. - Sales Associate +506.2643.4033, Cell (+506)8824.1099 , e-mail: adriana@pacificpropertiesonline.com
Doug Giampapa -Sales Associate +506.2643.5644, Cell (+506)8824-0667 e-mail: doug@pacpropcr.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
Palm Springs Costa Rica - Phone (+506) 2643-4200
Paradigma - Phone (+506) 2588-2400
Plantation Acres - Phone (+506) 2643-1165
Premier Realty - Phone (+506) 2643-5252
Rancho Monterey - Phone (+506) 2778-8926
Realty Executives - Phone (+506) 2643-5100, TeleFax (+506) 2643-5200, US +1-305-428-2052, (US Toll Free) 1-800-578-1173
ReMax - Phone (+506) 2643-6010
Resort Realty - Phone (+506) 2643-5005
Rios Real Estate - Phone (+506) 2643-2535
Rock Properties - Phone (+506) 2643-2222
Tica Properties - Phone (+506) 8826-5642
Vista CR - Phone (+506) 2643-1084, TeleFax (+506) 2643-3563, (US) 1-877-713-1100
Repair Services
Air Conditioning Marlec (Herradura) Phone (+506) 2637-7172
Bob's American Standards - Phone (+506) 8899-6804
Clinica de Ropa Phone (+506) 8870-7400
E & S Electronica Phone (+506) 2643-2839
Handy Man 24x7 (+506) 8388-1481
Instatech (Herradura) Phone (+506) 2637-7228
Marelec AC (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7172
Refrigeracion Umana Phone (+506) 8834-1833
Sherwin Williams Paint Depot - Phone (+506) 2643-0333 Fax: 2643-0334
Taller Aire Acondicionado Phone (+506) 8382-6745
Taller de Biciletas El Saipa Phone (+506) 8367-5457
Taller de Soldadura Castillo Phone (+506) 2643-2363
Tecnic 4 Electrico Phone (+506) 8398-0299
Restaurants
24/7 Express Food Delivery Service -
Aberdeen Angus Steakhouse

Aberdeen Angus Steakhouse-Phone (+506) 2643-3153
Adventure Dining (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 8352-9419
Amapola - Phone: (+506) 2643-2255 / 2643-3668
Arrecife Phone (+506) 2630-9000
Backyard Bar (Hermosa) - Phone (+506) 2643-7041
Bagelmen's Phone (+506) 2643-3605
Balcon del Mar - Phone (+506) 2643-2223
Bamboosa Restaurant (Sandpiper Inn and Restaurant) (Hermossa) - Phone (+506) 2643-7042 Fax # (+506) 2643 1042 US: +1-562-594-6130 www.sandpipercostarica.com
Bambu Sushi & Asian Cuisine (Herradura)Phone (+506) 2637-8275
Bar Clarita's - Phone (+506) 2643-2615 - www.claritashotel.com
Bar y Restaurante Fusion - Phone (+506) 2643-1776
BBQ Tangeri Phone (+506) 2643-3669
Big Bamboo Pizza Phone (+506) 2643-3706
Big Bamboo (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2643-7036
Bubba's Restaurant Phone (+506) 2643-2898
Caballo Rey (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 8824-3360
Cafe Cafe - Phone: (+506) 2643-3429
Caliche's Wishbone - Phone (+506) 2643-3406
Canciones del Mar - Phone (+506) 2643-3273 TeleFax (+506) 2643-3296
Casa del Cafe' Phone (+506) 2630-9000
Charita Restaurant (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7036
Clarita's - Phone (+506) 2643-2615 - www.claritashotel.com
Cucos Chang Express Phone (+506) 2643-2985
Docelunas - Phone (+506) 2643-2211 / 2643-2216
e-mail: info@docelunas.com website: www.docelunas.com
Dolce Vita Cofee (Herradura) Phone (+506) 2637-8276
El Barco de Mariscos - Phone (+506) 2643-2831
El Barco Heladeria - Phone (+506) 2643-1119
El Bohio Grill - Phone (+506) 2643-3112 / 8826-4475
El Buen Sabor Catering Service - Phone (+506) 8368-9511
El Colonial - Phone (+506) 2643-3326 - Fax (+506) 2643-3332
El Estero - Phone (+506) 2643-1115
El Galeon Restaurant (Herradura)- Phone (+506) 2637-8536
El Hicaco Restaurant (Lobster Feast)





El Hicaco Restaurant (Lobster Feast) - Phone (+506) 2643-3226 TeleFax (+506)2643-4105 100 Mts Oeste of Pancho Villa's (Pastor Diaz) on Calle Hicaco, on La Playa WebSite:www.elhicaco.net E-Mail:reservations@elhicaco.net GPS: 9° 36' 41" N, 84° 37' 38" W
El Jardin - Phone (+506) 2643-3050
El Malecon - Phone (+506) 2643-3916
El Pelicano (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8910
El Pelicano (Esterillos) - Phone (+506) 2778-8105
El Picaro Pizzeria - Phone (+506) 2643-1147
El Pollo Parrillero - Phone (+506) 2643-1010
El Recreo - Phone (+506) 2643-1172
El Tabacon - Phone (+506) 2643-3097
Ganesha Lounge - Phone (+506) 2643-3916
Grao Cafeteria (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7490
Heladeria Pops - Phone (+506) 2643-1264
Helederia TCBY - Phone (+506) 2643-3124
Hotel y Restaurante Poseidon - Phone (+506) 2643-1642 - Toll Free: 888-643-1242
www.hotel-poseidon.com - e-mail: info@hotel-poseidon.com
Hotel y Restaurante Villa Caletas - Phone (+506) 2637-0505 - www.villacaletas.comHoyo 19 - Phone (+506) 2630-9000
Inka Grill (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8510
Jaco Taco - Phone (+506) 2643-1313
Juanitas - Phone (+506) 2637-8073
Jungle Surf Cafe (Hermosa) - Phone (+506) 2643-1495
Kentucky Fried Chicken - Phone (+506) 2643-2272
La Bruja
Phone (+506) 2643-3493 Center of Jaco on Main St. Across from the Beatle Bar, South of Calle Anita. GPS: 9° 37' 05.32" N, 84° 37' 57.83" W


La Laterna (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7018
La Puesta del Sol (Herradura)- Phone (+506) 2637-8003
La Vista - Phone (+506) 2630-9000
Las Sandalias -Club Der Mar Hotel - Phone (+506) 2643-3194
Lemon Zest - Phone (+506) 2643-2591
Lighthouse Restaurant- Phone (+506) 2643-3083
Los Amigos

Los Amigos- Phone (+506) 2643-2961
Los Pibes - Phone (+506) 2643-1146
Mala Chica - Phone (+506) 2643-3807
Mana Columbiano - Phone (+506) 2643-1430
Marisqueria el Rey Marino (Herradura)- Phone (+506) 2637-7281
Marisqueria Raquel - Phone (+506) 2643-1917
Nuevo Latino - Phone (+506) 2630-9000
OZ Sportbar - Phone (+506) 2643-2162
Pacific Bistro
Phone (+506) 2643-3771


Pancho Villa Bar Restaurante - Phone (+506) 2643-3571
Papas & Burgers - Phone (+506) 2643-5251 / 8831-1621
Paripollo - Phone (+506) 2643-1010
Pizza Hut - Phone (+506) 2643-1111 / 2643-2803
Pizzeria Big Bamboo - Phone (+506) 2643-3706
Pizzeria Bocha - Phone (+506) 2643-3696
Pizzeria Cheweys (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7015
Pizzeria Los Pibes - Phone (+506) 2643-1146
Pollo Express - Phone (+506) 2643-4242
Puesta del Sol - Phone (+506) 2630-9000
Quiznos - Phone (+506) 2643- 2311
Rancho Tipico (Hermosa) - Phone (+506) 2643-7444
Restaurante CoCo Bongo (Hermosa)- Phone (+506) 2643-7373
Restaurante El Colonial - Phone (+506) 2643-3326 - Fax (+506) 2643-3332
Restaurante El Hicaco - Phone (+506) 2643-3226 - Fax (+506) 2643-4105 www.elhicco.net - e-mail: restelhicaco@racsa.co.cr
Restaurante El Pelicano (Herradura)- Phone (+506) 2637-8910 - Fax (+506) 2637-8887
Restaurante Juanita - Phone (+506) 2637-8073
Resturante Vista Hermosa - Phone (+506)
Restaurante y Pizzeria El Picaro - Phone (+506) 2643-1147
Rioasis - Phone (+506) 2643-3354
Rippers Bar & Restaurant (Hermosa) - Phone (+506) 2643-4284
Sky Lounge (Hotel Poseidon) - Phone (+506) 2643-1642
Soda Garabito - Phone (+506) 2643-2929
Soda Hidalgo - Phone (+506) 2643-3314
Soda Katia (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7137
Soda La Central - Phone (+506) 2643-1841
Soda Merea Alta - Phone (+506) 2643-3554
Soda Memon - Phone (+506) 2643-0404
Soda Punto 4 (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7272
Soda Jaco'Rustico - Phone (+506) 2643-2317
Soda Super Apartmentos - Phone (+506) 2643-3352
Spoon (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8086
Subway (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-5370
Subway - Phone (+506) 2643-1758
Sunrise Breakfast Place - Phone (+506) 2643-3361
Sunrise Pizza - Phone (+506) 2643-3361 (Delivery Available thru 24/7 Express)
Sushi Bambu - Phone (+506) 2637-8275
Sushi Rudy - Phone (+506) 8375-3004
Tabacon - Phone (+506) 2643-3097
Taco Bar - Phone (+506) 2643-0222
TCBY - Phone (+506) 2643
The Backyard (Hermosa) - Phone (+506) 2643-7011 Bar 2643-7041 GPS 84 36 14 W 9 34 30 N
The Cofee Shop - Phone (+506) 2643-3240
The Dragon on Bohio - Phone (+506) 2643-1430
The Hook Up (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-8284
The Low Tide Lounge (Esterillos Oeste) - Phone (+506) 2643-7013
The Pelican Hotel/Bar/Resurant (Esterillos Este) - Phone (+506) 2778-8105
The Terrace Lounge (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-7019
Tsunami Sushi - Phone (+506) 2643-3678
Villa Caletas (Herradura) - Phone (+506) 2637-0606
Wahoos - Phone (+506) 2643-1876
Caliche's Wishbone - Phone (+506) 2643-3406
Zifir - Phone (+506) 2643
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.