Comments on: Guide to A Happier Vacation in Costa Rica, Using Credit Cards http://costaricalearn.com/guide-to-happier-travel-in-costa-rica Learn About Costa Rica Travel Fri, 13 Aug 2010 19:53:43 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.6 hourly 1 By: sf60074 http://costaricalearn.com/guide-to-happier-travel-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-20 sf60074 Wed, 25 Mar 2009 03:17:13 +0000 http://costaricalearn.com/?p=185#comment-20 Wow, lots of great info! Can you tell me please, since I am not a credit card person and apparently debit cards (I use that exclusively) arent accepted are travelers checks like for the hotel and for admission fees, etc? For taxi's cash I would imagine, the taxi company said they will take US money...but how about at shops and other places? I dont want to have a lot of cash with me, just enough for small things besides taxis and figured my debit card for all else but if that wont work, travelers checks or no? Oh, guess i best check with my hotel then too right? I planned to pay with my debit card there too and forsure do not want to have all that in cash!??? Thank you! Wow, lots of great info! Can you tell me please, since I am not a credit card person and apparently debit cards (I use that exclusively) arent accepted are travelers checks like for the hotel and for admission fees, etc? For taxi’s cash I would imagine, the taxi company said they will take US money…but how about at shops and other places? I dont want to have a lot of cash with me, just enough for small things besides taxis and figured my debit card for all else but if that wont work, travelers checks or no? Oh, guess i best check with my hotel then too right? I planned to pay with my debit card there too and forsure do not want to have all that in cash!??? Thank you!

]]> By: Mary http://costaricalearn.com/guide-to-happier-travel-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-18 Mary Mon, 23 Mar 2009 21:40:04 +0000 http://costaricalearn.com/?p=185#comment-18 We want to rent a car? Should we wait until we get there in the airport or rent on the internet or in our hometown? We want to rent a car? Should we wait until we get there in the airport or rent on the internet or in our hometown?

]]> By: Joan http://costaricalearn.com/guide-to-happier-travel-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-11 Joan Thu, 12 Mar 2009 18:55:56 +0000 http://costaricalearn.com/?p=185#comment-11 Hi Ann: Re changing money: The quickest way to get colones is the reliable HSBC ATM machine at the airport, across from the elevator on the Departures Level, which dispenses in Colones or Dollars using your bank client card or VISA. Debit Cards are no accepted in Costa Rica. ATM machines are now closed from 11 pm to 5 am to reduce theft. Except for narcotics, you can buy many medicines across the counter in Costa Rica without a prescription and at cheaper cost than in the US. Departure Tax is $26 pp - credit cards accepted. Hi Ann:
Re changing money: The quickest way to get colones is the reliable HSBC ATM machine at the airport, across from the elevator on the Departures Level, which dispenses in Colones or Dollars using your bank client card or VISA. Debit Cards are no accepted in Costa Rica.

ATM machines are now closed from 11 pm to 5 am to reduce theft.

Except for narcotics, you can buy many medicines across the counter in Costa Rica without a prescription and at cheaper cost than in the US.

Departure Tax is $26 pp – credit cards accepted.

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