The country is a world leader in Eco-Travel and Ecology Awareness -. They have no military and that money goes to Ecology Awareness and Ecology Preservation -

From rain forests, turtles, birds, plants, beaches, mountains and agriculture the country is very diverse -

Water activities are also one of the main attractions so surfing and scuba diving is popular here - San Jose is the Capital -
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Related Destinations Close to Costa Rica:
-- Cocos Island Costa Rica -- Panama -- Nicaragua -- Bay Islands -- Roatan --

-- 400+ Worldwide Travel Destinations -
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Translations:
Translate = http://www.google.com/language_tools -- Translate = http://babelfish.altavista.com/ -- Translate = http://www.systransoft.com/ -- Translate = http://www.free-translator.com/ - Translate = http://www.majstro.com/ -- Dictionary = http://www.yourdictionary.com/ -

The order of information on this web page:
1. Embassies/Consulates/Tourist Offices in and outside Costa Rica -
2. Cities/Regions/Provinces of Costa Rica - Telephone Use
3. General Information -
4. Transportation To/From and Within Costa Rica -
5. Travel Agents/Tour Operators in Costa Rica - Tour Packages from the USA
6. English/SpanishTranslation Dictionaries - Currency - Credit Cards - Time in Costa Rica - Weather - Climate - Maps - Flag - Newspapers -
7. Accommodations - Reservation Offices - Hotels - Home Stays - Apartments - Hostels - Bauernoff - Camping - Real Estate -
8. Museums - Shopping - Events - Entertainment - Tours - Golf - Water Activities - National Parks - Cyber Cafes -
 

1. Embassies/Consulates/Tourist Offices in and outside Costa Rica:

Embassies -
-- http://www.escapeartist.com/embassy1/embassy1.htm -
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/embassy/directory.htm-
-- http://www.embassiesabroad.com/ -

Visa Info -
-- http://projectvisa.com/ -
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/Visa_Search/Visa_Search.html -
-- http://www.costaricainfo.com/general-info/ -

Tourist Offices:
-- http://www.towd.com/ -

Costa Rica Tourism: http://www.costaricabureau.com/ -

American/Costa Rica Chamber of Commerce: http://www.amcham.co.cr/ -

Peace Corps in Costa Rica: http://www.peacecorps.gov/ -

Medical Advisory:
-- http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ - all countries of the world - what to look out for - what shots you need - how to prevent medical problems before you leave and while in the country -
-- http://healthlink.mcw.edu/travel-links.html - A ton of Travel/Medical Information - Something of interest here for everyone -
-- http://www.who.int/countries/ - Countries - Diseases and Risks - News - Articles - Tools - Products - Insurance -

Shot Requirements:
-- http://www.tripprep.com - Health and climate issues - shot requirements and health issues in over 200+ countries.
-- Centers for Desease Control and Prevention - Requirements and recommendations about vaccinations, and country-specific health information - http://www.cdc.gov/travel/ -
-- Travellers Medical And Vaccination Centre - Web Site:http://www.tmvc.com.au/- One of the largest providers of travel medicine services in the world, have designed a website to educate travellers on how to minimise health risks overseas -
-- MD Health - http://www.mdtravelhealth.com/- Destinatioins - Infectious Deseases - Illness Prevention - Special Needs - Travel Health Clinics - Useful Links - Offline Resources - Email Health Alerts - Contact Us -

Jet Lag Cures -
-- National Sleep Foundation - http://www.sleepfoundation.org/activities/- not really jet lag -
-- http://www.nojetlag.com/- Jet lag - what is it? Jet lag - what causes it? Who gets jet lag? Techniques for reducing jet lag -
-- http://www.outsidein.co.uk/jetlag.htm - also click on " Do-it-Yourself Jet Lag calculator for your next journey " - 2/3rds down the page -
 

2. Cities/Regions/Provinces of Costa Rica:

-- Provinces - http://www.costaricainfo.com/cr_gener.html- Costa Rica is divided into seven provinces: San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia, Cartago, Puntarenas, Limon and Guanacaste. We also group these provinces into six regions: the greater Central Valley which includes the provinces of San Jose, Alajuela, Heredia and Cartago; the nearby areas called the Dry Zone, which includes the province of Guanacaste; the Central and Southern zones which include the province of Puntarenas; the Northern Zone which includes the provinces of Alajuela and Guanacaste; and the Caribbean Zone, which includes the province of Limon.
-- Coco Island:
-- Cocos Island Costa Rica -
-- http://www.aggressor.com/subpage10.php -
---- Cities: Alajuela - San Jose - Tortuguero - Puerto Limon - Cahuila
---- Regions: Monteverde - Liberia - Nicoya - Tamarindo -
-- Santa Elena and Monteverde mountain cloud forest area - http://www.monteverdeinfo.com/- Tour to Volcano - Budget Hotels - astonishing biodiversity in the cloud forest of Costa Rica...

Telephone Codes:
-- http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm - Plus click on the Country and get their City Dialing Codes -
-- Country Dialing Codes - http://dial-a-code.com/- Get City Codes too -

Long Distance To/From Costa Rica:
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/directories/global_telephone.html - Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -
-- http://www.escapeartist.com/global/telephone.htm- Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -

How To Dial From One Country to Another -
-- http://kropla.com/howtocall.htm -
-- http://www.aglobalworld.com/cgi-local/codes.pl - Explains how to dial TO a specific country and FROM a specific country -
 

3. Costa Rica General Information:

-- http://www.ticovista.com/ - Weather - News - General Classifieds - Personal Classifieds - Forum - Currency Converter - Maps - Photo Gallery - Postcards - Page Translator - Real Estate Online - Business - Costa Rica - Tourism and Travel - Sports and Recreation - Health - Arts and Entertainment - Computers - Shopping - Special Links -
-- http://www.incostarica.net/ - Web Site Topics - Information Center - Business Center - Visitor Center - Internet Resources - Hotels - Visitor/F.A.Q. - Surfing - Hotels by Attributes - Search Tips & Options - Hotels in the Pacific Coast - About Costa Rica - Surfing Spots - Hotels with Web Page - Super Site -
-- http://www.costaricabureau.com/ -
-- U Volunteer - http://www.uvolunteer.org/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - uVolunteer Latin America - Bolvia - Costa Rica - Ecuador - uVolunteer is an international organisation which arranges volunteer placements for individuals and groups wanting to contribute to the development of rural and urban communities in Latin America -
-- http://www.geographia.com/costa-rica/index.html - Web Site Topics - Exploring Costa Rica - Latin America Homepage - The World - Location/Geography/ Climate - History & People -
-- http://www.latinworld.com/regions/ - Web Site Topics - The Best - Companies - Exporters - Organizations - Products - Services - Arts - Magazines - Music - Traditions - Economy & Finance - Education & Research - Government & Politics - Internet Resources - News - Sports - Travel - Personals.
-- http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/ - Web Site Topics: Maps - National Parks - Photo Gallery - Butterflies - Hotels - Car Rental - Travelair - Day Tours - Multi-Day Tours - Travel Packages - Rafting/Kayaking - Sport Fishing - Scuba Diving - Surfing - Ballooning - Golf - Casino - Language School -
-- http://www.kalexma.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Bed & Breakfast - Language Institute - San José, Costa Rica /
-- http://photo.net/cr/ - Map of Costa Rica - Destinations and Sites to See - Handbook - Photos - Money Recommended Hotels - Recommended Tour Operators - Expert Customized -Advice
-- http://www.costa-rica.com/ - huge site for information - General Info - History - Government - Public Services and Info - Geography - Tourists Services & Info - The Provinces - Business Information - Tourist Information - Green Season - Costa Rica Culture - Costa Rica Facts - Resorts - Air Fares - Car Rental -
-- http://www.costaricainfo.com/ - Web Site Topics: Bulletin - Business & Retirement - Professional Services - General Information - Tourist Information -
-- http://www.costarica.org/ - Costa Rica, the World´s No. 1 Travel Destination -
 

4. Transportation To/From and Within Costa Rica:
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- - Fly Taca Airline - Costa Rica/San Jose/Latin America Discount Airline -
- - Airfaresto/from/within San Jose/Central America Discounted -
- - Car Rentals Locally -
 

Airport Tax when departing - $ depending on the exchange rate - Check with Travel Agent or Airline - be sure to confirm your reservation and flight 48 hours before departure -

Airports: San Jose
-- SJO San Jose - the international airport - Juan Santamaria International Airport has an international terminal and a domestic terminal -
-- There is also Tobias Bolanos Airport in Pavas(Closer to San Jose than the larger International Airport)- for smaller domestic flights and charter flights - -

Airlines of Costa Rica:
- - Fly Taca Airline - Costa Rica/San Jose/Latin America Discount Airline -
-- Travelair - http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/tran/travlair.htm - Costa Rica's most reliable and efficient domestic airline. Schedules - Route Map -
-- Sansa Airlines - http://www.flysansa.com/ - Costa Rica Domestic Airline -

Airlines To/From Costa Rica:
-- http://www.westnet.com/costarica/Airline.html- AeroNica - American Airlines - Continental
- Copa - Iberia - KLM - Mexicana - Lacsa - Sasha - Sam - Taca - Varig

To/From Airport: Check at the Tourist Information Counter for fares and schedules
Bus
Taxi - taxi cost between the international airport and downtown San Jose - $ - make sure the meter is on.

Local Transportation

Car Rental:
-- Car RentalsLocally -
-- Costa Rica Tropical Tours & Rental - http://www.crtropicalrentacar.com/ -
-- 4 Car Rental Agencies - http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/tran/index.htm - Ada Car Rental - Adobe Car Rental - Dollar Rent A Car - Elegant Rent A Car - each with its own web page -

Bus:
-- Tica Bus - http://www.ticabus.com/ - Bus Transportation - Routes and Time Tables - Daily rides to all Central Américan and Panama countries -
-- InterBus Company - http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/tran/ - Destinations and Fares -

Complete Road Map of Costa Rica: http://www.zurqui.holowww.com/crinfocus/crmap/crmap.html -

Domestic Flights / Charters - http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/tran/ -
 

5. Travel Agents/Tour Operators in Costa Rica:

- Vacation Holiday Packages Locally -
- Hotel Bookings Locally -
- Vacation Rentals/Apartments Locally -
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- - Fly Taca Airline - Costa Rica/San Jose/Latin America Discount Airline -
- - Airfares to/from/within San Jose/Central America Discounted -
- - Car Rentals Locally -
 

6. English/Spanish Translation Dictionaries - Currency - Credit Cards - Time in Costa Rica - Weather - Maps - Flag - Newspapers -

English-Spanish Dictionary: -- http://dictionaries.travlang.com/EnglishSpanish/ --

Currency: 164 Currencies Converted in 4 languages - http://www.oanda.com/convert/classic - By far the most complete Currency site after reviewing 11 currency sites.Check it out and you'll be pleased as it converts both ways (your currency to another - another currency to yours) with just a click -

Language Translations Web Sites: English-Spanish/Spanish-English -
-- http://www.travlang.com/languages/ -
-- http://www.june29.com/IDP/IDPsearch.html -

Translations:
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Study in Costa Rica:
-- http://www.studyabroad.com/ -
-- Kalexma Language Institute - http://www.kalexma.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Bed & Breakfast - Language Institute -
-- Costa Rica Language Academy - http://www.learn-spanish.com/ -
-- Institute for Central American Studies - http://www.icads.org/ -
-- Universidad Nacional de Heredia (UNA) - http://www.una.ac.cr/-
-- Council on International Educational Exchange - http://ciee.org/ -

Study-Abroad Programs -
-- http://www.nrcsa.com/costa_rica.html - International Student Exchange/3 schools in Costa Rica listed with their own web sites -
-- International Student Exchange Program - http://www.isep.org/nus/costaric/index.html - Costa Rica Web Page -
-- Costa Rica Web Page - Council Institute International Education- http://ciee.org/ - Has its own web site search page - insert your inquiry/country and it will be answered.-
-- Costa Rica Outward Bound School - http://www.crrobs.org/ -

Volunteers in Costa Rica:
-- Global Volunteers - http://www.globalvolunteers.org/ -
-- Council on International Educational Exchange - http://www.ciee.org/(don’t research must contact them about projects and what countries)
-- Peace Corps - http://www.peacecorps.gov/ -

Work Abroad
-- Council on International Educational Exchange - http://www.ciee.org/ -
-- World Teach - http://worldteach.org/ -
 

Credit Card/ATM Locations:
-- American Express - http://travel.americanexpress.com/travel/personal/resources/tso/- Offices Worldwide -
-- Visa -
----- http://www.visa.com/atms/ - Worldwide Locations -
-- Master Card - http://www.mastercard.com/atmlocator/index.jsp- ATM’s  Worldwide Locations -
-- Diners Club - http://www.dinersclub.com/- Worldwide Offices -

Time:

Time in a Country:
-- http://www.worldtimeserver.com/country.asp -
-- http://www.timeticker.com/- Lists Current Time and All Countries in that Time Zone -
-- http://www.timeanddate.com/worldclock/ -

Time between Two Cities:
-- http://www.virtualtourist.com/vt/tt/1/ -
-- http://www.timezoneconverter.com/ -

World Time Zone Map - http://www.travel.com.hk/region/timezone.htm-

World Globe Time/Sunrise/Sunset - http://www.worldtime.com/ - World globe showing current world daylight and night darkness -

Telephone Codes:
-- http://kropla.com/dialcode.htm - Plus click on the Country and get their City Dialing Codes -
-- Country Dialing Codes - http://dial-a-code.com/- Get City Codes too -

Long Distance To/From Costa Rica:
-- http://www.embassyworld.com/directories/global_telephone.html - Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -
-- http://www.escapeartist.com/global/telephone.htm- Select the Country You'll Be Calling From - Select the Country Calling To - This Site will give you the dialing numbers -

How To Dial From One Country to Another -
-- http://kropla.com/howtocall.htm -
-- http://www.aglobalworld.com/cgi-local/codes.pl- Explains how to dial TO a specific country and FROM a specific country -

Weather:

-- http://www.customweather.com/ - 3 Day Forecast for Morning - Afternoon - Evening - Overnight -
-- http://www.weather.com/ - Enter City in Box for City - 3 Day and 10 Day Forecast -
-- http://www1.accuweather.com/ - Click on World Forecast - Choose country - then choice of many many cities -

Climate:

-- http://www.worldclimate.com/ -

Maps:

-- http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/ -
-- http://www.worldatlas.com/ -
-- Can Order Maps - http://www.omnimap.com/ -
-- Complete Road Map of Costa Rica: http://www.zurqui.holowww.com/crinfocus/crmap/crmap.html -

Newspapers
-- La Nacion Digital - http://www.nacion.co.cr/ - Spanish/English -
-- Tico Times - http://www.ticotimes.net/ -
-- Costa Rica Real Estate - http://www.ticotimes.com/ -
-- Costa Rica Today - http://www.costaricatoday.net/ -
-- 10 Costa Rica Papers - http://www.thepaperboy.com/ -

Magazines:
-- Costa Rica In-Focus: - http://www.zurqui.holowww.com/crinfocus/info.html - Business - Water Sports - Culture - Tourism - at its BEST
-- 5 Magazines listed - http://www.latinworld.com/centro/costarica/culture/magazine.html - -
 

7. Accommodations - Reservation Offices - Hotels -Bed & Breakfast - Home Stays - Apartments - Hostels - Bauernoff - Camping - Real Estate -

- Vacation Holiday Packages Locally -
- Hotel Bookings Locally -
- Vacation Rentals/Apartments Locally -
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Accommodations: Accommodation/Tourist Information can be obtained at all airports and train stations in Europe -

Reservation Services:
-- Costa Rica Hotels - http://www.incostarica.net/- Costa Rica has a lot to offer in terms of lodging. This Database contains listings for all Hotels registered with Costa Rica's board of Tourism - Pacific Coast Hotels - Hotels near the Airport - All inclusive resorts - Atlantic Coast Hotels - Hotels in San José - Hotels near the Arenal Volcano - Hotels in Monteverde
-- Budget Hotels San José - http://www.aguabuena.org/casabuena/ -
-- Hotel Bookings Locally -
-- Vacation Rentals/ApartmentsLocally-

Hotels:
-- Hotel Las Espuelas - http://www.costasol.co.cr/espuelas/index.html - $ w/pool -
-- Hotel Herradura Golf Resort & Conference Center - http://www.hotelherradura.com/ - Web Site Topics - Online Reservations - Call Toll Free From USA and/or Costa Rica - Courtesies, Services, and Recreation - Contact Information - Get into the Spirit of Costa Rica - Comfort and Service - Restaurants -Convention Center - Golf and other Sports - Rack Rates -
-- Hotel Bienvenido - downtown San Jose -
-- Hotel Kalexma - http://www.kalexma.com/ - This information was Posted on Add Your Site Page - Bed & Breakfast - Language Institute -

Bed and Breakfast -
-- Casa 429 - http://bbb.or.cr/BedBreakfast/Casa429.htm- Welcome to Number One rated B&B - Prices - Other services available: Tour planning and activities, car rental arrangements, telephone, fax, email, storage and laundry.
-- Costa Rica Bed & Breakfast Association: http://www.costa-rica-bed-and-breakfast.com/ - Web Site Topics: Tips - Map - Provinces - Photos - Downtown San Jose - Central Valley Atlantic Coast - Pacific Coast - South Coast - Mountains.
-- CostaRicaInnkeepers Association - http://www.costaricainnkeepers.com/ - Inns - Hotels - Economy Hotels -

Lodges:
-- Quepos Hot Springs Lodge - http://www.queposhotsprings.com/ - Quepos Hot Springs offers an opportunity to relax and renew in the mineral-laden water with seemingly magical powers. Bathe among the several pools with cascades of steaming water.

Rentals: http://members.tripod.com/~buennota/- Quepos, Costa Rica. Tourist Information center. Ocean view vacation rentals rentals in Manuel Antonio Beach on the Pacific coast of Costa Rica. We have amazing beaches, warm water, incredible ocean views, tucans, monkeys, white water rafting, surfing , sportfishing and more. We've lived here for 23 years so I'll be glad to answer any questions for you. contact Anita - La Buena Nota Beachwear Boutique -

Hostels:
-- Costa Rica Hostels -
-- http://www.hostels.com/en/cr.html -
 

8. Museums - Shopping - Events - Entertainment - Tours - Golf - Water Activities - National Parks - Cyber Cafes -

Museums:
-- http://www.infocostarica.com/culture/museums.html -
-- http://www.costarica.com/Museums_&_Gardens/ -

Eco-Travel:
-- Rara Avis - http://www.rara-avis.com/ - Rainforest Lodge & Reserve designed to show that rainforest is a valuable economic resource that should not be destroyed and that can produce substantial economic benefits for the surrounding communities. As such, we are operating a rustic lodge, biological station, and a more comfortable lodge; we encourage tourism, biological research - Web Site Topics - Fact Sheet - How to get to Rara Avis - Statement of Direction -Mail Us -

Caribbean Conservation: http://www.cccturtle.org/- Costa Rica Rainforests - full of info and links

Things to Buy in Costa Rica: -- Coffee - Cafe Britt - http://www.cafebritt.com/ - Costa Rican Coffee and its Natural Theatre; Our Culture and Roots - also a list of Coffees and Order Form.

Golf Information:
-- Hotel Herradura Golf Resort & Conference Center - http://www.hotelherradura.com/ - Web Site Topics - Online Reservations - Call Toll Free From USA and/or Costa Rica - Courtesies, Services, and Recreation - Contact Information - Get into the Spirit of Costa Rica - Comfort and Service - Restaurants -Convention Center - Golf and other Sports -Rack Rates 1997-1998 -
-- http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/golf/index.htm - Web Page Topics - The Courses - Golf Packages - Golf Update - Map & Chart - Golf Course Properties -
-- See - Costa Rica Travel Agents/Tour Operators -

Fishing:
-- Fishing Costa Rica - http://www.fishcostarica.com/ - where to fish - charters - packages - photos - reserve online - fishing report -
-- San Carlos Sportfishing - http://www.nicaraguafishing.com/ - Jungle Rivers Fishing Adventures - Tarpon fishing, Snook Fishing in Nicaragua and Costa Rica -

-- Excitement Sport Fishing -   http://www.excitementsportfishing.com/ - Excitement Sport Fishing offers fabulous fishing tours in Quepos, Costa Rica. This area provides some of the best bill-fishing in the entire world -

-- Ballooning: Serendipity Costa Rica - http://www.serendipityadventures.com/ - Click on Activities - Costa Rica's experts in REAL adventure - Hot Air Ballooning - White Water Adventure - Horseback Riding - Four Wheeling - Mountain Biking - Climbing, Rappelling, Camping -

-- National Parks:
-- http://www.centralamerica.com/cr/parks/index.htm - Web Page Topics: Braulio Carrillo National Park - Irazu Volcano National Park - Poas Volcano National Park - Guayabo National Monument - Juan Castro Blanco National Park - Carara Bilogical Reserve - Manuel Antonio National Park - Ballena National Marine Park - Golfito Wildlife National Refuge - Corcovado National Park -

Cyber Cafes:
-- http://cybercaptive.com/ -
-- http://www.world66.com/netcafeguide -

Costa Rica travel vacation information provides the visitor a guide to what to do and see while vacationing here - The country is a world leader in Eco-Travel and Ecology Awareness. They have no military and that money goes to Ecology Awareness and Ecology Preservation - From Turtles, Birds, Plants, Beaches, Mountains, Rain Forest, Agriculture - the country is very diverse - Water activities are one of the main attractions so surfing and scuba diving is popular here - San Jose is the Capital -