Interval
International
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Buena Vista Community Home Owners have the option of joining the Interval International vacation exchange network.
About Interval
Interval International's vacation exchange network includes more than 2,200 resorts and nearly 2 million member families worldwide. The company has been at the forefront of the timeshare industry, maintaining the highest standards of excellence, since 1976.
Interval provides its members — vacation owners from around the world — with comprehensive exchange services and a variety of other exciting benefits that offer value and convenience at home and on the road. To find out more visit the Interval website http://www.intervalworld.com/
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Vacation Rentals |
JP Wilson Development is offering for a very active and strong Vacation Rental Program (VRP) at it’s beautiful lake- and beachfront resort condo community. As more and more people are becoming aware of the natural beauty of Costa Rica and it’s desirous location, we are confident that the demand for quality, family oriented vacations will draw many renters to us.
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Costa Rica Info
General
Information |
| Capital |
San José |
| Language |
Spanish, even though a high percentage speaks English. |
| Currency |
Colón |
| Time Zone |
EST-1;GMT-6 |
| Country Code |
506 |
| Electricity |
110 Volt |
| Borders |
North-Nicaragua, Southeast-Panama, West-Pacific Ocean and
East-Atlantic Ocean. |
| Territorial extension |
51.100 km2 |
| Maximum length |
464 Km. from the Sapoá River up to Punta Burica |
| Minimum length |
119 Km. from Tuba up to Boca del Colorado |
| Maximum width |
259 Km. from Cabo Santa Elena up to the mouth of the
Colorado River. |
| Highest mountain |
Cerro Chirripó (elevation of 3,820 m over sea level) |
| Widest crater |
Poás Volcano (one of the world’s widest craters, 1 Km. in
diameter) |
| National Flower |
Guaria Morada (Guarianthe skinneri) |
| National Tree |
Guanacaste (Enterolobium cyclocarpurri) |
| National Bird |
Yigüirro (tardus grayil) |
| Climate |
Tropical with two seasons per year, dry (December-April)
and rainy (rest of the year) |
| Annual average rainfall |
82.8 in |
| Annual max. average Temp. |
79.52°F |
| Annual min. average Temp. |
66.56°F |
| Annual med. average Temp. |
75.04°F |
| Population |
4.159.758 hab. |
| Population per gender |
Men 2,112,985 (50.79%) and Women 2,046,773 (49.20%) |
| Administrative Division |
7 provinces, 81 cantons, 463 districts. |
| Official Holidays |
- January 1st: New Year’s Day
- April 11th: Day of Juan Santamaría (national war hero)
- May 1st: Labor Day
- July 25th: Annexation of Guanacaste
- August 15th: Mother’s Day
- September 15th: Independence Day
- December 25th: Christmas
- Holy Thursday and Friday: Holy Week
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The Clinica Biblica Hospital (http://www.clinicabiblica.com/) of San Jose, Costa Rica
announces that it has been awarded accreditation by Joint Commission
International for complying with the International Accreditation
Hospital Standards, thus becoming the first hospital in the Region
with this accreditation.
As of today, the Clinica Biblica Hospital's
accreditation places Costa Rica in a privileged position worldwide
with regard to private health services and in the vanguard of
technology and service at regional level.
To learn more about this new certification or to
find out what Insurance Coverage is accepted at Clinica Biblica
visit their website by Clicking Here
Currency Exchange

$100.00 US is worth ¢
CRC
¢1000.00 CRC is worth $
US
Є100.00 EUR is worth ¢
CRC
¢1000.00 CRC is worth Є
EUR
CRC = ¢ Costa Rica Colon
Currency data
courtesy coinmill.com
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Visa Requirements

People with passports from the United States,
Canada, and the majority of European countries do not need Visa to
enter the country.
Please click here for detailed information about Visa
requirements
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