Costa Rica Backpackers Travel Wiki

Taxis in Costa Rica are an inexpensive, efficient and convenient way to travel. You can hail a cab 24 hours a day, and for most trips, a taxi will be quicker than the bus. As of mid-2008, taxi fares begin at ¢470 (approximately $0.77), going up depending on distance and traffic congestion.
Costa Rica's taxis can be divided into three groups: Cooperativas (semi-independent companies), private taxis, and pirate taxis. We highly recommend taking only official taxis, identified by their red color and yellow triangle on the door, because only these taxis are regulated by law. Official taxis are required to ...

This is the place most people dream of when thinking about winning the lottery and telling the boss to shove it, then taking off to a tropical paradise. With an almost perfect climate, it is the ideal place for kicking back and lazing on the beach, or catching a wave or two.

Daily Budget
With cheap chow coming at about US$3 to US$10 a throw, and really low cost accommodation in the range of US$5 to US$15, it is possible to get by on US$35 a day, but it really wouldn’t be something your mom would ...