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!
I’m NOT an expert (an "expert" 2 ME knows 101%-NOT me). I believe in sharin info•helping where I can! And with over 2,200 entries, so some things might be out of date, so if you find old info PLEASE help each other by getting the updated info & sharing it with me to revise. At least you have some basic info to get you started.
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Wednesday, January 22, 2014

ABNER'S Custom Costa Rica Tours • Airport Greets & Transfers • Custom Travel Planning • Pre-Purchase Bus Tickets • Shopping Assistance • "Go to Guy"•Concierge & MORE throughout Costa Rica


VICKI'S #1 DRIVER!!!

Abner's AMAZING and gives the level of North American CUSTOMER SERVICE I EXPECT and he's been my primary driver•"Go To Guy" for OVER 5 years!!
 

ABNER ARIAS is an English-speaking, legally licensed and insured Tourism Van Driver with a 2013 Tourism Van that can fit up to 7 people comfortably (more if smaller or ok with being smashed together.  I have access to much larger vehicles as well).

He's a Tico (what Costa Rican's call themselves) but he lived in the U.S. for nearly 10 years so he understands and
GIVES NORTH AMERICAN STANDARD OF CUSTOMER SERVICE!
FREE PERKS HIS GUESTS HAVE ACCESS TO:
WiFi Hot Spot • FREE phone calls to the U.S. and Canada  •  Cooler to keep your drinks and groceries chilled) • USB cord • Electrical Converter (to charge your things up)


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He's available for:

AIRPORT GREETS
(TRUST ME - it's a REALLY NICE FEELING arriving in Costa Rica and having someone standing there at the airport with a sign with your name on it and a big smile!!!!  If you ask, he'll even stop you at an atm machine so you can withdraw colones [the form of money we use in Costa Rica])


TRANSFERS
Around Costa Rica or locally in the Central Valley 
(he's based in Escazu but can take you WHEREVER!!)


DRIVING
Custom Tours around Costa Rica
In his van or your car.


TRAVEL PLANNING
Assisting you with Booking Tours - Accommodations - Vehicle Rental and Hotels around Costa Rica


SHOPPING ASSISTANCE•TOURS
Want your fridge stocked before you arrive? Need help finding things? Abner can assist with whatever your shopping needs are and because he has a van, you can fill it up and you don't have to worry about anything! 
He even have a PriceSmart card you can use!


PRE-PURCHASE BUS TICKETS
In High Season, many buses to popular destinations sell out DAYS/WELL in advance. When advanced tickets are available, he can go and Pre-Purchase your ticket so you have a reserved seat.  If advanced tickets are NOT available, he can send someone to stand in line for you, pick you up and you'll be higher up in the line to ensure you getting a seat!! 

Coming to Costa Rica with just a one-way ticket?
Costa Rica REQUIRES that ALL people entering Costa Rica have PROOF that they are leaving Costa Rica within 90 days. 
Airlines are REQUIRED to enforce it or risk a $10,000 fine and last minute if you purchase a one-way ticket through them, it WILL cost you HUNDREDS of dollars/even more than $1,000 on a one-way airline ticket.
Save yourself LOTS of money but purchasing a bus ticket with that proof (NOTE that some people will try to sell you an "Open-Ended Ticket" which is good for up to a year. Is that proof you are leaving Costa Rica WITHIN 90 days???? NOT!!! SOME of those people are only getting 30 day Tourist Visa Stamps in their passport. Do you want that to happen to you? [note you can change the date on that ticket with a 3 day advance and it STILL IS good for up to a year - but it has a stamped date on it with your proof!!])

For both of these services, Abner can go and purchase the ticket, scan it and email or mail it to you and then pick you up at the airport and either take you to your hotel (included in the price is up to a 15 mile radius) or the bus station - or hire him to take care of your transfer to destinations further.


A TRUSTY "GO TO GUY" • CONCIERGE
He's been my main guy to take care of things for me, help translate, pick things up, drop things/people off - whatever I've needed - Abner's jumped to it AND with a SMILE!!!

Whatever you need.


If he's not available, he will connect you with my other associates that speak English (if that's important to you - please indicate it) and he will take GOOD CARE OF YOU and he'll stay on top of it!

Abner would love to assist you with all your Costa Rica needs and help you have a
MAGICAL VACATION!!!!!!!


PAYMENT:
Cash (U.S. $ or Colon) or Credit Card (Visa or MasterCard)


TRUST ME (Vicki) - Abner is look forward to assisting you with a smile!!


Abner Arias
ABNER'S CUSTOM COSTA RICA TOURS
TRANSFERS and ASSISTANCE & MORE!!!
From Costa Rica: (506) 8-889-7555
From U.S.: 1-908-818-0606
Skype: Abner506
http://facebook.com/AbnersCustomCostaRicaTours
http://AbnersCustomCostaRicaTours.com
 


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IF you have more questions of ME (Vicki), feel free to email me at
LivingLifeInCostaRica@gmail.com
(fyi - I make not a penny from sharing his information!!)
 
 
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