Rolodex: Contacts in Costa Rica
International Living's Rolodex: Contacts in Costa Rica
Hotels and Resorts
Hotel Mariposa (Manuel Antonio)
http://www.hotelmariposa.com
Pachira Lodge (just outside Tortuguero National Park)
http://centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/pachira.htm
Sueno Azul Resort
http://centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/suenoazul.htm
Arenal Kioro (Volcan Arenal area)
http://centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/kioro.htm
Costa Rica Marriott (San Jose)
http://centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/marriott.htm
A directory of Costa Rican hotels with price and amenity ratings
http://centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/index.htm#tort
Travel and Visitor Info
U.S. Embassy/Costa Rica, San Jose
http://sanjose.usembassy.gov
Monteverde Cloud Forest Biological Preserve
http://www.cct.or.cr/en/info_mtv.htm
The Original Canopy Tour
http://www.canopytour.com
Wali Tours: He provides tours and driving services, has good minivans, and is safe and a good value. Plus, he speaks some English—enough to get by. Warner Hidalgo Hidalgo, e-mail: lizmercanova@racsa.co.cr; tel. (506) 8399 7789
Real Estate
ABC Real Estate:Tamarindo Beach; tel. (506)653-0402; website: www.ABCcostarica.com
American-European Real Estate Group:Apartado 214-2200, San José; tel. (506)229-7228; website: www.american-european.net
Caribe Sur Real Estate:Apartado 81-7304, Puerto Viejo de Limón; tel. (506)750-0437; e-mail: info@caribesur-realestate.com; website: www.caribesur-realestate.com
Century 21 Caribbean, Edificio Terraventura, Puerto Viejo, Limón; tel. (506)750-2031; e-mail: jasonduran34@hotmail.com; website: www.century21caribe.com
Century 21 Marina Trading Post, Playa Flamingo, Guanacaste; tel. (toll free from the U.S. and Canada) at 1-800-661-2060 and in Costa Rica at (506)654-4004; website: http://www.century21costarica.net
Coldwell Banker Dominical Realty, Domincal; tel. (506)787-0223; website: www.cbdominical.com
Coldwell Banker Ojochal Realty, Ojochal; tel. (506)786-5210; website: www.cbojochal.com
Costa Rican Real Estate Group, Apartado 189, Cartago 7050; tel. (506)272-4349; e-mail: search@therealestate.net; website: www.therealestate.net
Go Dutch Realty, Coronado; tel. (506)289-5125, (506)446-4204 and (506)870-8877; website: www.godutchrealty.com
Land Sea Services, Apartado 113-8201, Golfito; tel. (506)775-1614; website: www.realestate-costarica.info
Pacific Coast Realty, Flamingo Beach; tel. (506)654-5050; website: www.acquirecostarica.com
Terratica.com Real Estate, Building “Belén Punto de Encuentro” Second floor, office #6, San Antonio de Belén, Heredia; tel. (506)293-1515; website: www.terratica.com
Vacationcity.com, San José, toll free from the U.S. and Canada at 877-656-2465 and in Costa Rica at (506)290-0798; e-mail: realestate@vacationcity.com; website: www.vacationcity.com
Costa Rican Real Estate Association (Cámara Costarricense de Corredores de Bienes Raíces), Apartado 1006-2100 Guadalupe; tel. (506)283-0191; website: www.Cámaracbr.or.cr
Other Useful Contacts
Association of Costa Rica Residents, Box 1191-1007 Centro Colon, San José; tel. (506)233-8068; e-mail: arcr@casacanada.net; website: www.arcr.net
Embassies and Consulates
American Embassy, at the intersection of Avenida Central and Calle 120 in the Pavas Section of San José; tel. (506)519-2000 and for emergencies at (506)519-2280, (506)519-2279 and (506)220-3127; website: http://sanjose.usembassy.gov. The embassy website has a link to a directory of attorneys in Costa Rica.
Canadian Embassy, La Sabana Executive Business Center, Building No. 5, 3rd Floor, Apartado Postal 351-1007, Centro Colón, San José; toll free from the U.S. and Canada at 800-622-6232 and in Costa Rica at (506)242-4400; website: http://geo.international. gc.ca/latin-america/sanJosé
Title Insurance
First American Corp.,Caribbean/Latin America Operations, 13450 W. Sunrise Blvd., Suite 300, Sunrise, FL 33323; tel. 877-641-6767; website: www.firstam.com
Stewart Title Costa Rica, Barrio Otoya, Avenida 11, calles 13-15, Edificio Teral No. 2, tercer piso, San José; tel. (506)258-5600; website: www.stewarttitlelatinamerica.com