calling cards in costa rica
 

Last year when traveling in Panama I was able to get a calling card which was very inexpensive so that I could call back home. I have a little guy that I like to call to check on.. Is this also a possibility is Costa Rica. Thanks in advance

Yes -- you can buy them at most grocery stores in CR.

Sandy

Thanks Sandy, One less thing to worry about.

They are called 199 cards, and you can get them up to $20, I believe. I usually buy the 3000 colones card (must be at least that much for international calls), but last summer discovered the $20 card, and found it handier.

How much talk time can I get with a twenty dollar card? Thanks

I'm trying to remember--didn't post it for you earlier because I wasn't sure. I THINK about an hour. You won't find anything better than that--calling from there is expensive no matter how you cut it, but the 199 card is as good as it gets.

That is expensive. When I was in Panama last year a five dollar card gave us over 4 hours..I knew that was a great deal. Thanks again

Yes, it is expensive. I bought a card in Panama, also, and noticed the difference. When I am at home, I can call Germany for example, for about 6 cents per minute. Costa Rica always costs 30 cents per.