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Bring small denomination bills (Ones, Fives, Tens and Twenties) to pay in Dollars. Bring 50´s and 100´s to exchange at the Banks for the best exchange rate. All bills must be in pristine condition, no tears, no writing, etc. Exchanging at the Airport will get you a bad exchange rate.

Always check the local weather conditions and forecasts before you take a tour so that you can be adequately prepared. Also take into account the time of year of your visit and which coast you are visiting as these will affect the climactic conditions you will encounter.

MONEY

WEATHER

Credit Cards are accepted almost everywhere but use VISA and MASTERCARD as most other credit cards such as AMERICAN EXPRESS are not usually accepted.

Make sure the company has the operating permit from the Ministry of Health, adequate insurance policies and certified tour guides would be great.

TOURS

CREDIT CARDS

TAXIS and UBERS

You can take the orange airport taxis which also offer taxi vans and are located just to the right of the exit from the airport. You could call an UBER but they are not allowed in the airport so you would need to walk 1 block down to the main street near the bus stop to get picked up. You can catch a BUS to SAN JOSE if when you exit you go left and then down one block and turn right for about half a block and you will see the bus stop. They charge in Colones (CR currency) but will probably accept 1 or 5 dollar bills if they are in perfect condition. Most major Rent a cars have Vans to pick up customers to take them to their nearby rental facilities. Some can be found inside the ground floor parking structure across from where you exit the airport and some will drive by, just check with your car rental office for exact pick up spot.

If you are Booking your TOURS in advance make sure to do it with authorized travel agencies and use your credit card so as to have some recourse in the case a problem arises.

TOUR OPERATORS

Do make sure that your tour guide provides you with adequate safety instructions and regulations before starting the tour. And make sure you understand them, if not be sure to ask questions. Safety First.

TOUR INSTRUCTIONS

BUSES

SAFEGUARDING YOUR BELONGINGS

Do not leave your valuables and luggage inside the car in plain view. Preferably stay with your belongings until you leave them at your hotel. Do not leave your belongings unguarded at the beach and go into the water.

RENT A CARS

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