In Costa Rica, it gets dark between 5 and 6 p.m. every day. If you plan to arrive around that time or later, please carry a flashlight with you. Always try to contact us beforehand to touch base, especially if you have a problem along the road. The number for the bilingual beeper service is 225-4049. Public phones are relatively easy to find in most of Costa Rica.
Some phones only accept calling cards, but there are always some nearby that take coins.
There is one phone right at the bus station in San Jos , and also one on the same block as the bus station in Lim n. There is also one in the town of Bananito. To get to the proper bus station, stop a taxi or have your hotel call you one. There are two bus companies, and 'Caribe os' is what you want. You should get there at least 35 minutes ahead of schedule, but at holiday times or weekends it needs to be one hour ahead of schedule.