1. Drink extra water in tropical countries such as Costa Rica to avoid dehydration. Choose drinks that are closed or sealed.
2. Its always better to eat vegetables and fruits you can peel.
3. Know your blood type and bring a vaccination record.
4. Always carry a copy of your passport with you as well as the Proof of your entry date into the country. But, keep the original passport, plane ticket and Money in a safe place at your hotel.
5. Change your Money in bank and hotels, never in the streets.
Renting a car!!!
1. The roads in Costa Rica are unpredictable. It always to rent a 4X4 vehicle.
2. By law, you are required to always wear your seatbelt.
3. No vehicle are allowed to drive on the beach.
4. In general, your car may be stopped for a traffic collision, general check, circulating with high speed . You have the right to ask the policeman for his ID or badge, or even follow him to the nearest police station in case of a risky or doubtful problem.
5. Your car and personal documents are private property; officers cant take away from you.
6. In case of accident or collision, wait until the traffic officer arrives. Don’t move the car, even if its necessary.
7. In San Jose , its better to put the car in a parking lot rather than a spot an the street.
8. Never leave valuable objects in the car, not even you can see them.
Security at Surfing!!!
1. If you break your leash and the current pulls away, never swim against the current but instead move in the same/diagonal direction. Sooner or later the pull will stop.
2. Its always better to surf with some else. If something should happed to one of you, the other can help in case of an emergency.
3. At a beach breaks its always better to drag your feet on the sand while walking. This will likely scare off any wild water creatures such as stingrays.
4. Before you get in to the water, its really important to know what kind of bottom you will be surfing over(sand, rocks, reef, etc.). Be aware that there might be some danger present or not, depending on the tide.
5. If the waves are considerably big, its good to know how many waves are in one set and the waiting period between them. Its always better to catch the last waves of a set. This way if you fall, you wont have to fight with a complete set while paddling back out.
