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This region is a refuge for not only the beach bum, but the swimmer, the surfer and the waders alike. Surfers tend to be sensitive to unwanted obstacles and may lash out in a verbal fury to anyone that literally stands in their way. For the most part, non‑surfers don’t get out far enough to cause any real disturbance, but in case you do, try to avoid cramping their style by squatting on the breaks. Surfers will appreciate it and you can enjoy at a safe distance. And surfers, play fair too. The beach is big enough for all of us, so let’s play well together.

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Cautious travelers are encouraged to carry travelers checks or debit cards instead of cash. However, be aware that many establishments and tour companies other than larger hotels and restaurants do not accept them, and those who do will do so at a significantly lower exchange rate than published nationally. US dollars are widely accepted, but to avoid low exchange rates and uncomfortable confusion with making change, travelers are encouraged to use Banco Popular in Playa Guiones or Banco Nacional in Sámara to exchange monies. If your debit or cash card does not work at either location, the bank machine next to the Fuji Film store in Nicoya usually does the trick.

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Consider that most private doctors and hospitals in Costa Rica require payment in cash prior to providing service. When consulting with your insurer prior to your trip, it is recommended to ascertain which healthcare providers are included in your policy, and whether payment will be made directly to the overseas healthcare provider or whether you will be reimbursed later for expenses that you incur.

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While both rainforests and cloud forests are typically found in tropical areas, cloud forests are in higher elevation areas where low-level clouds cover the trees. Due to their moist environments, cloud forests, such as the Monteverde Cloud Forest, tend to have shorter tree lengths than those found in rainforests.

Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica
Monteverde Cloud Forest, Costa Rica, Photograph taken by Dirk van der Made

Mientras tanto los bosques lluviosos y los bosques nubosos se encuentran normalmente en zonas tropicales, los bosques nubosos se encuentran en zonas de alta elevación donde las nubes de bajan de nivel y cubren los árboles. Debido a sus ambientes húmedos, los bosques nubosos, como el Bosque Nuboso de Monteverde, tienden a tener árboles más cortos de los que se encuentran en los bosques lluviosos.

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You can now recycle in Sàmara. Bring your recycled items to our Recycling Center located one block west and 20 meters south of the Banco Nacional.

Ahora se puede reciclar en Sàmara. Traiga su basura reciclada al Centro de Acopio 100 mts oeste y 20 mts sur del Banco Nacional.

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The distribution of your $26 airport exit tax is as follows:

• $12.15 directly to the government of Costa Rica.

• $7.44 to the Board of Civil Aviation of Costa Rica

• $5.41 to the airport administrator (Alterra Partners C.R.).

• $1.00 to the expansion and modernization of other airports in Costa Rica.

Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia, CR
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport in Liberia, CR

El desgloce de los $26 que paga en impuestos de salida del país en Costa Rica es el siguiente:

• $12.15 al gobierno de Costa Rica.

• $7.44 a la Dirección de Aviación Civil de Costa Rica.

• $5.41 al administrador del aeropuerto (Alterra Partners C.R.).

• $1.00 a la expansión y la modernización de otros aeropuertos en Costa Rica.

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Approximately 25% of Costa Rica’s land area is federally protected, constituting the single largest percentage of protected areas in one country on the planet.

Aproximadamente el 25% de la tierra en Costa Rica es protegido a nivel federal, lo cual constituye el porcentaje más grande de áreas protegidas en un solo país en el planeta tierra.

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During the peak sea turtle nesting season between July and November more than 100,000 nests may be made during a single mass nesting period or “arribada”.

February to July: Leatherbacks turtles – Caribbean

May to November: Leatherbacks – Camaronal, Guanacaste

July to October: Green turtles – Tortuguero

July to November: Olive Ridley turtles – Ostional, Guanacaste

October to April: Leatherbacks – Playa Grande

Durante la temporada más alta de arribadas de las tortugas marinas, entre Julio y Noviembre, se realizan más de 100.000 nidos por cada arribada.

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The word “Mae” (roughly translating to “guy or dude”) used so copiously among the most recent generations of Ticos is actually a contraction of the word “maje” which was once translated to “tonto” or stupid. This may explain why Ticos in their twilight might find this modern colloquialism rather offensive.

La palabra “mae” tan utilizada por las recientes generaciones de Ticos es en realidad una contracción de la palabra “maje” que antes significaba tonto o estupido. Esto explica por que los Ticos a veces pueden considerar este moderno coloquialismo un poco ofensivo.

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Traditionally, Spanish names consist of a first name followed by the father’s surname and then the mother’s surname – in that order. In Costa Rica, when a woman marries, she doesn’t lose her last names and take her husband’s. She uses her single last name or is known in public as the wife of “De” and her husband’s last name. Ex., if a Pablo Alvarez Zuñiga and Mercedes Castrillo Vargas marry and their daughter is Gabriela her full name would be Gabriela Alvarez Castrillo. If Gabriela Alvarez Castrillo marries Mateo Hernandez Arias then her full name would be Gabriela Alvarez Castrillo de Hernandez, although she could also use Gabriela Alvarez de Hernandez for short or Gabriela de Hernandez for even shorter. The most common would be Gabriela Alvarez de Hernandez, or she would simply remain Gabriela Alvarez Castrillo as is now customary today.

Tradicionalmente, los nombres latinoamericanos están constituidos por el primer nombre seguido del primer apellido del padre y luego el primer apellido de la madre – así en orden. En Costa Rica, cuándo una mujer se casa, ella no pierde su apellido para tomar el de su marido como en EE.UU. y los países de Europa. Ella utiliza su primer apellido o pude ser llamada en público como la mujer “De” seguido por el apellido de su marido. Por ejemplo, si Pablo Álvarez Zúñiga y Mercedes Castrillo Vargas se casan, su hija Gabriela se llamaría en forma completa Gabriela Álvarez Castrillo. Si Gabriela Álvarez Castrillo se casa con Mateo Hernández Arias entonces su nombre en forma completa sería Gabriela Álvarez Castrillo de Hernández, aunque ella también pueda utilizar Gabriela Álvarez de Hernández en forma corta o Gabriela de Hernández para aún más corto. El más común sería Gabriela Álvarez de Hernández o ella se queda como Gabriela Álvarez Castrillo cual es lo mas tradicional actual.

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