Road clue guides · Americas
How to recognise Costa Rica from the road
Drives on the right
Rainforest, volcanoes and small towns with bright paint and metal roofs.
What to look for
1
Spanish signs
Signs are in Spanish.
2
Grilles and tin roofs
Houses are often single-storey, with metal grilles over the windows and corrugated metal roofs.
3
Lush hills
Steep green hills, coffee farms and rainforest surround most roads.
4
Red taxis
Official taxis are red, with a yellow triangle on the front doors.
5
Directions from landmarks
Few streets have name signs. Addresses are given as distances from a landmark, such as 200 metres north of the church.
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