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Colón & Av 2; 8am-noon Mon-Fri)
Swiss Embassy
Paseo Colón btwn Calles 38 & 40;
EMBASSY
9am-noon Mon-Fri)
UK Embassy
Centro Colón, Paseo Colón btwn Calles 38 & 40;
EMBASSY
8:30am-4pm Mon-Thu, to 1pm Fri)
US Embassy
120; 8am-4:30pm Mon-Fri)
Opposite Centro Commercial del Oeste in Pavas.
EMBASSY
Food
For information about food in Costa Rica, see Eat & Drink Like a Local.
EATING PRICE RANGES
Throughout this guidebook, the following price ranges refer to a standard meal. Unless
otherwise stated, tax is included in the price.
$
less than $10
$$
$10-15
$$$
more than $15
Gay & Lesbian Travelers
In Costa Rica the situation facing gay and lesbian travelers is better than in most Central
American countries, and some areas of the country - particularly Quepos and Parque Na-
cional Manuel Antonio - have been gay vacation destinations for two decades. Homosexu-
al acts are legal. Still, most Costa Ricans are tolerant of homosexuality only at a 'don't ask,
