ABOUT THE LIVING LIFE IN COSTA RICA BLOG

I (Vicki Skinner - aka "THE Sarong Goddess") created this blog in 2007 to share DETAILED Finds•Lists•Info•Events•Experiences to help bring more EASE to people living in, visiting or thinking of moving to Costa Rica since DETAILS are NOT easy to find!
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Tuesday, March 23, 2010

English Speaking TAXI DRIVERS in Costa Rica

For the Most updated version go to:


Here the start of my list of OFFICIAL RED TAXI DRIVERS that I have used. Most of these speak some amount of English and the one’s that don’t, MY experience has been they are at least pretty trustworthy/reliable. Right now the list is predominately geared towards the Escazu area BUT it’s expanding (with YOUR HELP!?!?!) so keep checking back with my Living Life In Costa Rica site.



Do you have a LEGAL RED TAXI DRIVER to add?? 
E- me at  Taxis@CostaRicaResourceGuide.com


ALL the info is subject to change. MOST drivers are available additional expanded hours by advanced appointment. If there is an area with their name, they STILL can go to other locations - this is just where they predominately "hang".
PLEASE be VERY SPECIFIC ON YOUR NEEDS!!  If you need them to be there at a SPECIFIC HOUR - BE DIRECT - TELL THEM (otherwise you may be stressin' if they're in the middle of another client and/or are in traffic.  If so, YOU ASK them to help you get another driver!). 
NEVER NEVER NEVER lease a voice message for a driver and expect them to call you back!!  I find that MANY people in Costa Rica don't know how to use/check their FREE voice mail!!!





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ALWAYS MAKE SURE THEY TURN THE
"MARIA"/METER ON
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(it SHOULD be at 585.0 [don't get me going on the .0 part as that confused MANY a person who gave 5,300/$10.60 vs. $1.06 and trust me, not many drivers will "enlighten" you)




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NEED A TAXI OR VAN TO TOUR AROUND?
PICK SOMEONE UP AT THE AIRPORT?

I can hook you up with a GOOD, reliable English-speaking driver that can take you WHEREVER you need to go in Costa Rica!! We can help you with a taxi, van or even a bus!
Call me at: 8-378-6679 within Costa Rica or from the U.S. – 1-941-312-7569 or email me.




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OTHER BLURBS I’VE WRITTEN REGARDING TAXI’S / DRIVERS



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PLEASE TELL EVERYONE“Vicki” referred•Connected you!!!
(the BIG red-haired gal from Escazu - formerly of Casa Naranja or Casa de Vicki)


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ENJOY!!!



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Vicki Skinner (aka - the Sarong Goddess)!!

8-378-6679   •   LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com

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Apple Macintosh Repair Technicians and Parts around Costa Rica (old)

Please go to our updated listing of
APPLE / MACINTOSH REPAIR TECHNICIANS IN/AROUND COSTA RICA


STORES TO FIND MACINTOSH and APPLE EQUIPMENT and REPAIRS
OFFICIAL AUTHORIZED MAC DEALERS

COMPUTER CLUB
at:LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/01/apple-macintosh-repair-costa-rica.html


Do you know any other MACINTOSH / APPLE TECHNICIANS to add to this list? 

WHY YOU WANT TO BE LISTED ON THIS BLOG!!!!
My blog is now getting nearly 10,000 "Views" a MONTH and is considered one of the top English Information Sites!!!

Please have them fill in our form with as MANY DETAILS as you can give at:
http://LivingLifeInCostaRica.blogspot.com/2012/01/mac-apple-repair-technicians-get-listed.html




I don't care what the rest of the world's statistics are as based on MY observations - a LARGE percent of people I know living in or visiting Costa Rica have Apple's / Macintosh's - yet finding someone to repair it or hardware or software at a reasonable and in a timely manner and finding things for your Mac can be QUITE challenging and EXPENSIVE!!
So I've started a list of resources!! If you know anyone/anything else to add - have them go to the link at the bottom of this page for the questionnaire.


LATIN, Salsa DANCE CLASSES around Costa Rica

Here's a list that I've STARTED of places to go for LATIN/SALSA DANCE CLASSES:

MERECUMBE (http://Merecumbe.net):
Alajuela - 2-442-3536
Cartago - 2-552-8383... See More
Desamparados - 2-219-8787
Escazu - 2-289-4774
Grecia - 2-495-1313
Guapiles - 2-710-3418
Hatillo - 2-214-6083
Heredia - 2-237-0851
Liberia - 2-665-8584 / 8-325-7574
Perez Zeledon - 2-770-2727
Rohrmoser/Pavas - 2-220-8511
San Carlos - 2-460-2030
San Pedro - 2-224-3531
San Ramon - 2-445-8782
Tibas - 2-240-8511


OTHERS:
Academia de Bailes Latinos (2-233-8938)
Academia Salsabor Estudio (2-224-1943)
El Malecon Escuela de Bailes Populares (2-255-0378)
Kinesis Academia de Baile (2-440-0852)
Inovacion Latina (2-255-1460)



Do you have any other options to add to this list???  
Please add DETAILS to "Comments" below - or email me at LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com