Spanish School, Guest House & Backpacking Accommodations Orosi Valley Costa Rica- Montana Linda

Montaña Linda & Otiac's
Spanish School & Hotel Accommodations Costa Rica
Volunteer and Group Spanish Immersion Programs Costa Rica
Orosi Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Please click on the buttons above to jump to another section for more information. 10% Discount on 1 month of Accommodations or Spanish Classes for 1 month of volunteering! No experience needed! If your arrival date is within ONE WEEK please call the office directly at 506 2533-3640... See calling details at the bottom of each page.

Orosi Valley Costa Rica-General Information
When calling to Costa Rica from international destinations you must remember to Dial your local international code before dialing our number, usually 011 in north America or 001 in Europe then the country code 506 and the local number. If you hear a Spanish voice mail it could be the business' box or it could also be the default voice message for the busy signal for that telephone number. If you hear the businesses name then it is their own answering machine or voice mail box and if not try again as the line may be just busy.
Pay in dollars when the price is in Dollars Pay in dollars at places that charge in dollars. WHY?...For the business to deposit your Colones back into their dollar account the bank will charge them the higher rate therefore the business will always charge YOU the higher rate BUT...the bank will always give you the lower rate. So after you have just received the lower rate to change your dollars into Colones at the bank you will now be charged the higher rate to pay the business and have to pay more Colones then the bank has just given you as the buy and sell rate is different!!
	Tipping: We normally suggest a dollar when eating out in a soda or simple restaurant, the nicer the restaurant the nicer the tip. Suggested amount for families and teachers is $10.00 to $20.00 per each week of stay based on the service you have received.
	Communication: Montaña Linda offers Free WIFI in the school buidling, a phone for placing land line calls within Costa Rica and offers international calling cards. The town of Orosi also offers many Internet cafés allowing you to keep in touch. International Faxes cannot be made within town.
	Laundry: Laundry services are available for guests and non guests including washing and drying directly at the Montana Linda Youth Hostel.
	Water: Don't worry about the water in Orosi. Our area supplies water to the San José and Heredia areas, making it well monitored and quite safe to drink. We do suggest to wean onto it slowly thought as too many changes to the body at the same time can cause stomach upset.
	Bikes: Orosi has bikes for rent! Rentals are available per hour or per day. There are many trails in this valley, some of which are suitable for bikes and other which are not, but the bike opportunity will allow you "to reach out and touch" that much more and help you stay within budget!!
	Bank: There is a bank here in town located 2 minutes away from the hotel and Spanish School. There is an ATM at the bank but the bank machine does not always work with all international cards, most yes but all no! If for some reason it doesn't work then the next machines are in Paraíso which is a 15 minute bus ride away.
	Tourist Info: Montaña Linda & Otiac are also the local Tourist Information Centers. Please feel free to drop by, even if you are not staying with us and we will be quite willing to set up tours or supply you with any necessary information you might need.
	Airport Pick-up: Airport pick-up is available for a price of ..... at any time of day 7 days a week for Spanish class package reservations or minimum 2 nights accommodations reservations . Please remember to email your airline company, flight number and expected time of arrival. If your arrival date is within 1 week please call the office directly! Upon arrival just look for a sign with your name on it at the left hand side exit.
	Rent a car: Rent a car can be done upon arrival in Orosi. We work with Mapache and we can get you a good price when done through us. Please remember to mention "Montaña Linda in Orosi de Cartago" when doing online booking to receive free drop off in Orosi on all rentals of 4 days or more.
	Voltage: The electrical voltage in Costa Rica is 110. Electrical transformers can be purchased in various electronic stores in Orosi.
	Post Office: The "Otiac" office is the official post office for both stamps and mailing of packages under 2 kilos!!
	Mail: Mail will be received ONLY UPON prior confirmation from the Otiac Spanish school building office. Mail will be returned to sender if not authorized by the office first. Mail to Costa Rica can take anywhere from 2 weeks to 2 months, so we suggest that nothing important be sent via regular mail. DHL and Fedex DO NOT come into the valley even thought they will normally tell you that they do!! DHL will allow packages to be dropped of at the Jimenez and Tanzi in Cartago if that address is put as a C/O... if not most packages will be left in their San Jose/Heredia offices and would have to be picked up there.

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Montaña Linda & Otiac 300 meters south of the Plaza,Orosi center, Orosi, Paraiso, Cartago, COSTA RICA Tel: 506 2533-3640 E-mail: info@montanalinda.com & otiac@ice.co.cr Please remember to dial the international code usually (011) from the States and Canada and (00) from Europe
If your arrival date is within 7 days please call the office directly at 506 2533-3640	2 hours from the SJO airport and 1.5 hours from San Jose. Necessary buses leave 7 days a week every 30 mins.	Free Wi-Fi located in our Restaurant and Spanish school Building only

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