Gatomike wrote:
Do the bars and restraunts accept credit cards or is it mainly cash only?
Depends. The smaller Tico restaurants (i.e. Soda Peru) do not accept credit cards. Places that cater to mainly tourists will usually accept CC.
However, they don't accept ALL credit cards. From what I saw, most places only accept Visa and MC, no Amex or Discover. And I've seen places that only accept Visa, no MC.
Best to pay in cash (colones not dollars). By paying in colones, you avoid exchange rates, CC international transaction fees, CC premiums (10-15%) that some places will tack on, and finance charges.