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PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 8:11 am 
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I used to exchange money at del ray mostly but with it being closed, I am not which shop(s) are best to exchange USD, Euros and CAD.
Do you have any recommendations? I prefer not to do it at casinos etc.
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PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 12:24 pm 
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Use an ATM at the airport or near your hotel with your debit card. They offer the best exchange rates. If you have foreign cash someone else can advise you where to exchange it. Definitely not the airport. They are extremely high.


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PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:16 pm 
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at the airport bank in the departure lounge...not arrivals

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 1:29 pm 
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mahgawd wrote:
I used to exchange money at del ray mostly but with it being closed, I am not which shop(s) are best to exchange USD, Euros and CAD.
Do you have any recommendations? I prefer not to do it at casinos etc.
Thanks

Why would you need to exchange three different foreign currencies in Costa Rica? Hummmmm. Try Juan on calle 6, Maria's brother. He is usually there after dark. Short, tanned dude walks with a shuffle. :|

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PostPosted: Mon Nov 29, 2021 7:02 pm 
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If Juan's not there, look for Carlos. Maria's cousin. Almost as good as Juan.


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PostPosted: Sat Dec 04, 2021 3:25 am 
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Colonial casino seemed to have very good rates when I was there last month. You can only exchange $200 US to colones at a time.


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 5:47 pm 
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I only ever have to exchange dollars, but I use the bank in the 2nd floor of the INS building. It's a short walk from Sportsmans. You'll have to take off any hat or sunglasses.

I don't know if they will take other currencies, but I would guess that Euros and Canadian dollars are fairly common to be exchanged in CR.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:17 pm 
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The tallest building downtown is I believe Banco Nacional, Just keep walking down Avenida Central from the HDR. I have exchanged Mexican pesos and US dollars into colones there. You need to show your passport. I tried to exchange Japanese yen but without success.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 05, 2021 7:40 pm 
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On a somewhat more relevant note, paper currency in Costa Rica has been being replaced with polymer (plastic) currency for some time. Beginning next year, the paper stuff will be phased out and not accepted as payment. It will be able to be exchanged at banks.

Timing
January 1, 2022 : Paper c50mil and c20mil
March 1, 2022 : Paper c5mil
May 1, 2022 : Paper c2mil
Mid October : Paper c1mil and c10mil

https://www.crhoy.com/nacionales/billet ... as-fechas/

The take away is that people what take colones home thinking they will use them on a future visit should make sure they have the polymer bills. Going to a bank to exchange them will be a hassle.

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PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 2:16 am 
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Airports and hotels are the last places to go for a good exchange. Try the Scotia Bank at the Plaze de La Cultura


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PostPosted: Sun Dec 12, 2021 9:07 am 
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Boynton wrote:
On a somewhat more relevant note, paper currency in Costa Rica has been being replaced with polymer (plastic) currency for some time. Beginning next year, the paper stuff will be phased out and not accepted as payment. It will be able to be exchanged at banks.

Timing
January 1, 2022 : Paper c50mil and c20mil
March 1, 2022 : Paper c5mil
May 1, 2022 : Paper c2mil
Mid October : Paper c1mil and c10mil

https://www.crhoy.com/nacionales/billet ... as-fechas/

The take away is that people what take colones home thinking they will use them on a future visit should make sure they have the polymer bills. Going to a bank to exchange them will be a hassle.


Good take away point thanks


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PostPosted: Wed Dec 15, 2021 2:54 pm 
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Boynton wrote:
On a somewhat more relevant note, paper currency in Costa Rica has been being replaced with polymer (plastic) currency for some time. Beginning next year, the paper stuff will be phased out and not accepted as payment. It will be able to be exchanged at banks.

Timing
January 1, 2022 : Paper c50mil and c20mil
March 1, 2022 : Paper c5mil
May 1, 2022 : Paper c2mil
Mid October : Paper c1mil and c10mil

https://www.crhoy.com/nacionales/billet ... as-fechas/

The take away is that people what take colones home thinking they will use them on a future visit should make sure they have the polymer bills. Going to a bank to exchange them will be a hassle.

Thank you very much for this very important info, probably saved from lot of pain in future


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