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Issue 3: November 17. 2008

In this Newsletter :

  • Gas prices going down in Costa Rica
  • MOPT started weighing trucks in Limon
  • The weather in December in Costa Rica
  • Hotel Flying Crocodile in Samara
  • Restaurant recommendations for Alajuela

 

Gas prices going down in Costa Rica !

The price of gas has caused motorists to change their driving habits. More
commuters travel by bus and the number of motorcycles on the roads has increased.

Oil prices have plunged more than 60 percent in four months from record highs near
$150 in July. Gas prices in Costa Rica still haven't adjusted!

The actual prices (per liter):
665 Regular
687 Super
609 Diesel

Now Aresep (Autoridad Reguladora de los Servicios Publicos) set new prices,
they will take effect in the next weeks.

Estimated Prices (per liter):
469 Regular
483 Super
519 Diese
l

 

MOPT started weighing trucks in Limon

Overloaded trucks are one of the reasons for the bad roads in Costa Rica. MOPT (Ministerio de Obras Publicas y Transportes) is now controlling the weight of
trucks in Sandoval, Limon. Since October the 30th the police is working with a
mobile station. In December the construction of the official station will be
finished.

75 overloaded trucks were discovered on the first day!

 

 

The weather in Costa Rica

In San Jose in December the minimum temperature is statistically 62.4°F (16.9°C) and the maximum temperature is 73.9°F (23.3°C). The average rainfall for the whole month is 38 millimeters and it rains an average of 10 days.

In Liberia in December the minimum temperature is statistically 70°F (21.1°C) and the maximum temperature is 90.7°F (32.6°C). The average rainfall for the whole month is 11 millimeters and it rains an average of 4 days.

In Limon in December the minimum temperature is statistically 70.2°F (21.2°C) and the maximum temperature is 84.2°F (29°C). The average rainfall for the whole month is 447 millimeters and it rains an average of 25 days.

 

Hotel Flying Crocodile in Samara

The Hotel Flying Crocodile (www.flying-crocodile.com) is a new advertiser of YourTravelmap.com. The hotel has it's own Ultralight Flying Center. Hotel Flying Crocodile is located in Samara, Guanacaste.

 

Miscellaneous
Restaurant recommendation - Bar & Restaurant El Mirador

Bar & Restaurant El Mirador, above Alajuela, serves international dishes. On the
weekend the disco is open, too. The average price of a meal ranges between $10 and
$20.

The sweeping view of the Central Valley is impressive by day and night!

Bar & Restaurant El Mirador is located 7 kilometers north from the Supreme Court of
Justice, Alajuela. Drive on the road in the direction of the Poas Volcano till you reach the restaurant sign and turn left.

 

Miscellaneous
Restaurant recommendation - Mirador del Valle

Mirador del Valle offers a wide selection of menu items to choose from: salads,
meat, chicken, seafood, ceviche (raw fish cooked by marination in lime juice) and
cocktails and deserts.
The average price of a meal ranges between $5 and $12.

The window tables offer a wonderful view of the Central Valley by day and night!

This typical restaurant is located 7 kilometers north from Supreme Court of
Justice, Alajuela. Drive on the road in the direction of the Poas Volcano till you reach the sign of the Bar & Restaurant El Mirador and turn left. After you passed the Bar & Restaurant El Mirador turn right, the next left and the restaurant is on your left.

 

 

Your YourTravelmap.com team

 

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