| A valid passport is mandatory to enter Costa Rica. It should be valid during the following six months from the entry date to Costa Rica.
Depending on your country of origin you may enter Costa Rica without a visa. USA, Canada and most European countries have this privilege.
You are allowed to drive with your normal driver’s license for three months.
The Costa Rican currency is called Colon. U.S. dollars and major credit cards are widely accepted. You will find ATM machines offering Colones and U.S. dollars throughout the country.
Dial 911 for immediate assistance.
Outlets are 110V with standard U.S. two-prong plugs.
Yes. Hacienda Matapalo offers deeded/titled ownership on all of our dwellings and homesites.
Yes, Hacienda Matapalo is Title Insured by Stewart Title. Individual policies are also available upon your closing.
Located in the heart of the Western Hemisphere, Costa Rica has two (soon to be three), International Airports and receives daily non-stop flights from a multitude of U.S., European and Latin American Countries. The third International Airport scheduled for completion in 2010 is located just 40 miles from Hacienda Matapalo.
Crime in Costa Rica, per capita, is approximately one-thirteenth of the U.S. rate, much coming from petty theft and non-violent offenses.
The cost of living in Costa Rica is approximately one-third of the U.S.
Many U.S. carriers offer international roaming. Also, you can rent a local cell phone from most car rental agencies.
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