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Costa Rica Dive - Founded in
1980, we have dedicated ourselves to providing the most up to date and accurate
information on all aspects of Costa Rican travel.
Costa Rica
Dive- Is a Costa Rica Dive Travel Specialist and
Costa Rica Tour Operator, with a Costa Rica Tourist
Board License, incorporated in both, Florida, United States of America and Costa
Rica.
Being licensed with the Costa Rica Tourism Board means to be part of the Costa
Rica official Tourist Board Business Community who is committed to ethical and
honest business practices. To the public, it is synonymous with credibility.
The Costa Rica Tourist Board is the official organization for tourist companies,
and is constantly providing Travel Agent Education Training. It is the only
organization that regulates travel business services. The license demonstrates
to customers a dedication to good business.
The Costa Rica Tourist Board (ICT) is the governmental institution in charge of
the tourism in Costa Rica. It was created in 1955 by law No. 1917.
We maintain an office and employee living facility in Costa Rica in order to
keep our staff in constant contact with the latest trends,
Costa Rica tours and Costa Rica hotels
in Costa Rica.
Our staff constantly dedicates 100% of their time to traveling throughout Costa
Rica and the region reviewing and revising all of our packages 365 days a year.
Costa
Rica Dive -office is staffed from 5:30 AM to 10:00 PM, 365 days a year.
In addition, unlike most travel sites on the web, Costa Rica Dive is an actual
travel operator. We are a licensed, bonded, and insured wholesale
Costa Rica travel provider with a home office in
Costa Rica. Tourism License No. 919
Providing total service, Costa Rica Dive offers everything from an airport
transfer to off-the-beaten track expeditions.
All lodges and Costa Rica hotels we choose, work
with a High Environmental Conscious with a CST (Certification Sustainable
Tourism) program by ICT.
Costa Rica Dive -We are a full service Costa Rica
tour operator. Our Costa Rica
tours are escorted in a private vehicle by English-speaking
guides. We do not group you with others and we travel at your pace.
COSTA RICA DIVE, INC is not just a website but a full licensed, bonded and insured Wholesaler Dive Travel Specialist and Travel Company.
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Gratuities and Tips
BY Rolando Arburola
President and CEO, Costa Rica Dive Inc.
Tipping is entirely up to you. Level of service, whether or not you feel comfortable giving tips, and your budget are all important factors.
Personally, I love to tip (or not tip), depending on service. When I worked as a guide I loved to receive tips. I've tipped toll takers for giving me particularly careful, detailed directions. I've also left a penny in a full water glass after suffering through particularly surly service at a restaurant. I think of a tip as a statement.
Restaurants are required by law to add 15% tax and 10% tip to the bill. As a general rule, Costa Ricans do not tip. I tip up to 10% depending on service.
Taxi cab drivers are not usually tipped unless extra service is provided.
Bellboys are often tipped a minimum of US $1.00 up to US $1.50 per bag, at check-in and check-out. Remember that the people that carry luggage at out-of-town places are bellboys too, even if they are not sporting the normal bellboy attire.
Chamber maids: are so often overlooked. I think they are among the most important people to tip. You may want to consider US$0.50 - $1.00 per night.
Transfer Guides, Service Guides, average tip: US $3.00 per person per day. This tends to go up if the group size is less than 4 persons.
Naturalist Guides: average tip: US $10.00 per person per day. This tends to go up if the group size is less than 10 persons.
River Guides: average tip: US $5.00 per person per day. This tends to go up if there are less than 4 persons in the raft.
Drivers: Average tip: US $5.00 per person per day. This tends
to go up if the group size is less than 4 persons.
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Costa Rica Travel Facts
Costa Rica is Central America 's special jewel. It has a reputation for being an
oasis of calm among its turbulent neighbors, but there's more to Costa Rica than
a stable status quo. The country's natural attractions, wildlife and reputation
for enlightened conservation draw tourists from all over the world, and the
ticos know it. ...