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Police . Fire . Coast Guard - - - EMERGENCY
911 (goes to dispatch) medical and polizia and road
assistance.
Give 911
time to answer. They can also connect you to the Red Cross
Ambulance.
Flamingo Policia - Fuerza Pupblica 26545086
26546136
Trafico 2222-9254
Brasilito Policia
26002086
OIJ Santa Cruz 26814062 26814099
OIJ Santa Cruz
26855328
Linea Confidential
800-8000-OIJ (800-8000-645)
Coast Guard
26545033
26546193
911 General 1118
Huacas - Bomberos 22019079
Location Google Map
Red Cross (Call 911, they will connect
you)
Red Cross Emergency
26800330 26800165
26662286
Huacas
Medical Center Emergency 88133046
Metropolitano Emergency 40003822
Animal Health/Control - SENASA
25871600
Poison
22231028
US Embassy 2519-2000, After hours 22203127
Canadian Embassy
22424400
Misc Info on Emergency departments
Fire Department - Bomberos
911 General 1118
Bomberos
of Costa Rica
https://www.bomberos.go.cr/
Fire Station Locations
https://www.bomberos.go.cr/estaciones-de-bomberos/
Huacas - Bomberos 22019079
Location Google Map
Information about Fire Station Huacas
Frente a la plaza de la
Reserva Conchal
Correo:
huacas@bomberos.go.cr
Brasilito-Conchal-Bahia Pirata
Provincia Guanacaste, Costa Rica (Indicaciones)
Santa
Cruz - Bomberos
(100 m E from Lopez plaza south
corner)
santacruz@bomberos.go.cr
26800090
Vehicle - Traffic Accidents:
800-800-8000
Highway Patrol: 1117
INS Vehicle
Assistance: 800-800-8001
Hospitals and Clinics - Private
Centro Medico y
farmacia in Huacas.
26536866.
24/7
50 mts Oeste de Supercompro de Huacas Huacas,
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Laboratory, Psychology, Dentistry and private ambulance
service with medical support.
Centro Médico in Huacas AMBULANCE 2653-6866
and. 8777-1759.
Red Cross
26662286
26800165
26800181
26800181
25280000
25425000
Red Cross
http://www.cruzroja.or.cr/
Asistente Regional Guanacaste
Emergencias: N/R
Administrativo:
26662286
Correo:
francisco.aleman@cruzroja.or.cr
Santa Cruz,
Guanacaste
Emergencias:
26800165
Administrativo:
26800181
Correo:
santacruz@cruzroja.or.cr
Beachside Clinic
2653 9911
May 2021 - PHONES NOT WORKING
in an emergency, was not able to get an ambulance.
Patient had
heart attack and after Red Cross ambulance came (1 1/2 hours), went
to clinic and doctor said that they could not see the patient,
something about that the lab was closed, and doctor said go to some
other hospital.
And also was told, they were not working for
several weeks, months, off and on, and same has happened for years
prior to 2021.
Hospital Metropolitano
(all hospitals)
40003822
ventas@metropolitanocr.com
http://www.metropolitanocr.com
25285400
Beware of using your credit card.
They kept our credid card information and continued to charge us
after we canceled and it took months to get our money back.
Medismart (Medical Insurance Plan you can use at Hospital
Metropolitano)
If you set up an account within Medismart, with hulivida,
you can keep track of messages and store some medical information.
https://www.hulivida.com
Centro Médico del
Pacífico
?
26800309 or
40308826
cmedicodelpacifico@gmail.com
Santa Cruz, Guanacaste
200 metros al Oeste de La Pampa
Click here
for full map to download of Santa Cruz.
Playa Grande Clinic
26532767
Medi-vac
88356096 Playa Grande Clinic
New Playa Grande and Playa
Flamingo /Potrero area private.
AMBULANCE Closer
PRIVATE THAN THE 911 Red Cross which usually takes 35 to
45 min
This unit is from Medi Red ( www.mediredcr.com
)
Medi-vac coordination (air ambulance) MMS Company:
Dr. Mauricio Saldarriaga
(national and
international air medical tranfers)
air vac is needed
Dr can contact Red Cross who can provide at cost only
with Dr order.
Huacas Medical Center
26536866
Emergency
88133046 Dr. Venegas Abelardo, cod 9262, general doctor.
Huacas Medical Center, is located 50 mts west of Super
Compro Huacas, is a Green color building.
appointment.
The office hours are Monday to Saturday
from 8 am to 8 pm and Sunday from 10 am to 5 pm.
Clinica Integral Santa Cruz
Barrio
Tenorio, Guanacaste Province, Santa Cruz
26806454
https://g.co/kgs/ZKyZ2d
For ultrasounds
Clinicia Biblica
26670891
or
26670892
Clinicia Biblica (located strip mall across from do it
center liberia Mon to Sat 9a to 6p (can stop in and get
resident discount card used for prescriptions and any
work done at clinic or hospital)
Cima Hospital
Liberia Cima
turn into do
it center going past about 200 meters on your left
26908500
San Jose Cima
22081000
for all Cima
Emergency for all Cima
Emergency
http://www.hospitalcima.comhttp://www.hospitalcima.com
s
Clinica San Rafael Arcangel Medical Center
https://www.hcsanrafael.com
Teléfonos (506)
26905500 |
26661717 26661777
26665514
2669055
open 24 hour
Av. Central, Calle 3, Liberia, Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Medi Red
26701235
New Playa Grande and Playa Flamingo /Potrero area
private. thank you Dr Andre
This unit is from
Medi Red ( www.mediredcr.com
), a network of professionals of which we are part of.
Laboratory - Private
Centro Medico y
farmacia in Huacas.
26536866.
24/7
50 mts Oeste de Supercompro de Huacas Huacas,
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Laboratory, Psychology, Dentistry and private ambulance
service with medical support.
LABORATORY
Email:
info@labhuacas.com
Centro Médico Huacas, 50 mts. oeste del
Supercompro
yara
Doctors - Private
Dr. Mendez
Office
26534141 26531542
26530611
cell 88298009
Villa Real
Dr Pilota
26530611
cell
88358074
Will arrive and ride if necessary with
patient in ambulance and make air vac arrangements as
well
If air vac is needed Dr can contact Red
Cross who can
with Dr order
Dr. Roció Villalobos
Licensed Psychologist
506
83416879
Opticians - Private
Opticas Pacifico - Huacas
26536950
Dr Thais Apuy Quesada .
Optometrista
If not available has by appt area optometrista both
professiionals
also specialist from San Jose per appt when needed
located strip mall where dentist good I hear Dr Allan is
and
gelato just before nature bakery and pharmacy
drapuy@opticaspacifico.com
http://www.opticaspacifico.com
Liberia and San Jose
Dr Randal
Ulate Piedra
Liberia ph 2666 1510/2665 0201
ems
83282234
San Jose 2282 4867
http://www.oftalmologiacr.com
Dentists - Private
Dentist
Dr. Allan Alvarado Calvo – located in Huacas
26538308
costadental1@gmail.com
http://www.costadental.com
Dentist
Pacific Smile
www.pacificsmilecr.com
26534354
Sol Center, frente al Auto Mercado Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Dentistt
Huacus
Clinic and Playa Grandee
Dr. Anwar Gazel - Playa
Grandee
265327677
882777744
dr.gazel@playagrandeclinic.comaa
Dentistt
Dr Marco
Munuz Cavallnii
222284433
located across from Auto mercado
Tamarindoo
DentistDentistDentist
Dr. Alejandro Leon 26531112
located left road right before
Auto Mercado
Dentist
Dr Marco Munuz Cavallni
22228443
located across from
Auto mercado Tamarindo
Dentist
Dentist
Medical Supplies - Oxygen etc.
Manuel Praxair - OXYGEN
Liberia
84256538
Someone commented - might deliver in emergency and also
comes every week or 2 weeks.
Pharmacy - Private
Farma Value
https://sucursales.net/farma-value-costa-rica/#Guanacaste
Check website
Liberia centro, sobre avenida 25 de
Julio, contiguo a tribunales de justicia, en tienda
Mundo Mágico.
whatsapp 86776033
télefonos 2665
0386 / 2665 0602
Email: fvliberia@gmail.com
Horarios: Lunes a Sábados: 9:00 – 20:00. Domingos: 9:00
– 18:00.
Gerente: Diana Arias Arrianza.
Farmacia Panacea Brasilito Pharmacy
21016619
Playa Potrero Farmacia
Whatsapp: 89483193
24386671
Pharmacy Flamingo
26545524
Pharmacist Lilly Siu Lo
Centro Medico y
farmacia in Huacas.
26536866.
24/7
50 mts Oeste de Supercompro de Huacas Huacas,
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
Laboratory, Psychology, Dentistry and private ambulance
service with medical support.
LABORATORY
Email:
info@labhuacas.com
Centro Médico Huacas, 50 mts. oeste del
Supercompro
yara
Pharmacy Tamarindo
26530210
88219605
Pharmacy Beachside
26536311
Pharmacy Fischel Farmacia
26529010
Pharmacy Farmacia el Cruce in
Huacas
26538787
Farmacia La Bomba
Walmart Farmacia in Liberia -
25828755
Other pharmacies - D. good prices
FarmaciaValue
Farmacia
Saba
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/web/emergencias/
http://www.ccss.sa.cr
List of
Hospitals
GUANACASTE
Hospital de La Anexión - Nicoya
Central 26858400
26858404
26858402
Hospital Enrique Baltodano Briceño - Liberia
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=5
Central 26902300
26902302
26902301
26909700
OTHER PROVINCES
Centro Nacional de Rehabilitación Humberto Araya Rojas - San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=1
Central
22328233
22201336
22321133
Hospital de las Mujeres Adolfo Carit Eva - San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=3
Central 25235900
25235902
25235927
25235900
25235963
Hospital Fernando Escalante Pradilla - San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=6
Central 27850700
27710874
27850750
27710318
27850757
Hospital México - San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=18
Central 22426700
22426817
22426534
22321285
Hospital Nacional de Geriatría y Gerontología Raúl Blanco Cervantes
- San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=20
Central 25422100
25227700
Hospital Nacional de Niños Carlos Sáenz Herrera
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=21
Central 25233600
22231601
22481287
22217811
Hospital Nacional Psiquiátrico Manuel Antonio Chapuí y Torres - San
Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=22
Central 22426300
22902597
22316269
Hospital Rafael Ángel Calderón Guardia - San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=9
Central 22121000
22121200
22121100
22121227
22121196
Hospital San Juan de Dios - San Jose
https://www.ccss.sa.cr/hospitales?v=25
Central 25478000
25478210
25478919
25478007
25478196
Central telefónica
25390000
Extensiones 6221 o 6222
Ebais
- Matapalo
26538485 ?
.
Ebais
- Brasilito - CABO VELAS
Wednesday Thursday Friday 7am - 3pm
2654 4848
CCSS has been hacked. Problems at the ebais in Cabo Velas - was not able to see a doctor or make a doctors appt. Problems with getting medications.
ESTIMADO USUARIOS LAS
RECETAS QUE SE DEPOSITEN EN EL BUZON DESPUES DE LAS 10:00 AM
QUEDARAN PARA RETIRAR LOS MEDICAMENTOS AL DIA SIGUIENTE.
DEAR USERS, THE PRESCRIPTIONS THAT ARE DEPOSITED IN THE MAILBOX
AFTER 10:00 AM WILL REMAIN TO REMOVE THE MEDICINES THE FOLLOWING
DAY.
Brasilito - Cabo Velas.
HORARIO DE FARMACIA -
PHARMACY HOURS
Miercoles/Jueves
Wednesday/Thursday
-
Mañana Morning
Atencion de 8:30 AM a 10:45 AM
- Tarde
Afternoon
Atencion de 2:30 PM a 3:30 PM
Viernes
Friday
- Mañana Morning
Atencion de 8:30 AM a 10:45 AM
- Tarde
Afternoon
Atencion de 1:30 PM a 2:30 PM
Informacion Importante
Important
information
- Recetas Copias: -
Prescription Copies:
Unicamente se reciben los dias miercoles y jueves en la mañana hasta
10:30 AM, las recetas traidas despues de esta hora los medicamentos
seran entregados el dia siguiente.
They are
only received on Wednesday and Thursday morning until 10:30 AM,
prescriptions brought after this time, medications will be delivered
the next day.
- Retiro de medicamentos:
- Withdrawal of medications:
Ud. cuenta con 8 dias para el retiro de sus medicamentos, de lo
contrario reintegrados.
You have 8 days to pick up your medications, otherwise they will be
reinstated.
Ebais
- Villareal
2653 0736
-
Doctors - CAJA
Juan Daniel Sibaja Jiménez
Endocrinología
Dr. Jeison Aguilar
Ortopedia y Traumatología
Dr. Mendez
Office 26534141
26531542 26530611
cell
88298009 Villa Real
10.303431011501928, -85.8030743275003 google map coordinates
Adrián Alberto Castro Madrigal
Gyno
Medical Insurance
See MediSmart above in "Private". MediSmart used
at Hospital Metropolitano. See Above.
INS
Embassy
US Embassy
25192000
after hours
22203127
US Embassy
Phone: (506) 2519 2000
Address: Vía 104, Calle 98, San José
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:30 PM
American Citizens Services: (506)
2519-2590
Fraud prevention Department: (506) 2519-2117
Duty
Officer (after business hours): (506) 2519-2000
(Dial zero and
ask for the Duty officer)
United States Embassy Information
US Embassy
acssanjose@state.gov 2519-2000
To register crime complaints:
Contact Costa Rica’s Tourism Commission or by phone at 800-TURISMO
from Costa Rica or 011-506-2299-5800 from the U.S. Email:
contactenos@ict.go.cr
Consular Assistance to U.S. Crime
Victims:
When a U.S. citizen is the victim of a crime overseas,
he or she may suffer from physical, emotional or financial injuries.
It can be more difficult because the victim may be in unfamiliar
surroundings and may not know the local language or customs.
Consular officers, consular agents, and local employees at overseas
posts know local government agencies and resources in the country
where they work.
We can help:
Replace a stolen passport
Contact family, friends, or employers
Obtain appropriate medical
care
Address emergency needs that arise as a result of the crime
Explain the local criminal justice process
Obtain information
about your case
Connect you to local and U.S.-based resources to
assist victims of crime
Obtain information about any local and
U.S. victim compensation programs available
Provide a list of
local lawyers who speak English
We cannot:
Investigate
crimes
Provide legal advice or represent you in court
Serve as
official interpreters or translators
Pay legal, medical, or other
fees for you
If you are the victim of a crime overseas:
Contact the nearest U.S. Embassy or Consulate:
Consular officers
are available for emergency assistance 24 hours/day, 7 days/week.
Contact information for U.S. Embassies and Consulates overseas can
be found here or by going to our individual Country Specific
Information pages.
To contact the Department of State in the U.S.
call 1-888-407-4747 (from the U.S. or Canada) or (202) 501-4444
(from overseas).
Contact the local police to report the incident
and get immediate help. Request a copy of the police report.
Canada
22424400
Canadian Embassy
Teléfono: (506) 22424400
Fax: (506)
22424410
sjcra@international.gc.ca
Canadian Embassy
Phone: (506) 2242 4400
Address: Sabana
Sur, Edificio Oficentro Ejecutivo, atrás
de la Contraloría,San
José,1007, Provincia de San José,
San José
Hours: 8:00 AM –
12:00 PM
Web site:
https://travel.gc.ca/assistance/emergency-assistance
Email:
sos@international.gc.ca
Emergency phone: +1 613 996 8885 (call collect
where
available)
United Kingdom Embassy
Phone: (506) 2258
2025
Address: Edificio Centro Colón, Paseo Colón, Provincia
de
San José, San José
Hours: 8:00 AM – 12:00 PM, 12:30 – 4:00 PM
Website:
www.gov.uk/foreign-travel-advice/costa-rica
Email:
costarica.consulate@fco.gov.uk
French Embassy
Phone: (506) 2234 4167
Address: A022, San José, Curridabat
Hours: 7:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Email: ambafrcr@gmail.com
Spanish Embassy
Phone: (506) 2222 1933
Address: Calle 32, San José
Hours: 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Email:
emb.sanjose@maec.es
Emergency assistance: (506) 6050 9853
Venezuelan Embassy
Phone: (506) 2220 3704,
2220 3708
Address: San Pedro, Los Yoses, 50 metros antes de
finalizar la avenida 10.
Email:
embv.crsjo@mppre.gob.ve
and
embavenezuelacostarica@gmail.com
Hours: 9:00 AM – 12:30 PM,
1:30 – 3:30 PM
To register crime complaints: Contact Costa Rica’s Tourism Commission or by phone at 800-TURISMO from Costa Rica or 011-506-2299-5800 from the U.S. Email: contactenos@ict.go.cr
Veterinarians
Cesar Dr. (Vet) Garcia
26650545
Hospital Veterinario Cavallini
Tamarindo
26529009
26530180
on way to tamarindo
open
everyday
Hospital
Tranquila Vet
https://tranquilavet.com
(new under construction)
100 mts oeste de la intersección Huacas Brasilito Huacas,
Guanacaste, Costa Rica
47005500
Emergency
83329499
Barbara's Pet Shop & Dive Shop
Barbara Deppe`s
Pet Supplies & Animal Refuge
quality food & accessories for dogs, cats, fish, birds
all purchases will support the rescued animals
open daily from 9
am - 6 pm
Diving Tours
26544148
close to BCR
DONATE
Barbara's PayPal
voicefor4legs@gmail.com
barbara.s.animalrescuecenter@gmail.com
- next to Costa Rica
Diving - close to BCR Flamingo bank
Barbara's Animal Rescue & Pet Shop Facebook
Costa Rica Diving Barbara & Harald
barbara.s.animalrescuecenter@gmail.com
Dr. Melissa Best, before Beachside clinic and on the opposite
side of the street
Vet on way to playa grande new Us trained call
office
47005500
84829230
Vet Nicoya
Dr. Delay
2685-3492
8332-9499
Office in
Nicoya
Dr Karla Carvajal
Clinica y Farmacia Veterinaria Dra.
Carvajal
100 Norte del Cruce de Tamarindo hacia Huacas
Villareal, Guanacaste
26530796
26530796
Types of Police
Policías de Costa Rica
Ministerio de Seguridad de Costa Rica
https://www.seguridadpublica.go.cr/
Below are notes from article.
https://news.outlierlegal.com/2022/03/07/cops-in-costa-rica-types-of-police-forces-and-what-they-do/
Fuerza Pública
- Fuerza Pública is the national police of
CR. It operates under the Ministry of Public Security.
- Blue and
black uniforms, white letters “Policía” other side “Fuerza Pública”.
Vehicles usually white with blue letters. Shield shows a police
officer with two children and the flag of Costa Rica.
- Some of
its responsibilities are to execute the national security policies
to defend the Constitution, the national sovereignty and integrity,
and the maintenance of public order. It also protects the goods,
rights and freedoms of citizens, and cooperates with local
governments, State institutions, public service entities and
communities in general.
Most widespread police force in Costa
Rica. It is present in all of the country’s provinces, has six
national directorates, and has twelve regional boards. It has
specialized units, such as Operation Support Group (GAO), the Police
Intervention Unit (UIP), and the Special Support Unit (UEA).
As
with many civilian police forces, the mission of the Public Force is
to prevent and suppress crime.
Immigration Police Policía de Migración
The
Public Force has an Immigration Police that is attached to the
General Directorate of Immigration (DGME). The law says that this
police force has the competence to control and monitor the entry of
people into the national territory, or their exit from it, as well
as the permanence and activities that foreigners carry out in the
national territory.
GAO
The GAO is a group
of more than 100 officers of the Public Force that usually work in
the San José metropolitan area in conjunction with the Transit
Police, the OIJ and other police bodies of the country. As their
name implies, it is a support group to different police delegations
and operatives, and they as well do perimeter security in raids and
support in riots or assaults, among other functions.
Policía de Transito
The Ministry of Public Works and
Transport (MOPT) has its own police force. The Transit Police is
exclusively focused on the control and the regulation of traffic on
Costa Rican streets and highways. Therefore, these agents can alert
other police forces about other types of crimes, but they can’t
necessarily act on them.
- Transit Police of Costa Rica
cannot operate undercover. Agents have to wear their uniform all of
the time when on duty, and they should be in visible locations on
the side of the road. Public Force agents are not allowed to monitor
and act on traffic violations.
Uniform is black and white.
Motorcycles are white and on the rare occasion they operate on cars,
those are blue.
OIJ - Organismo de Investigación Judicial
The Judicial
Investigation Department (OIJ) works under the Supreme Court of
Justice of Costa Rica, the judiciary system of the country. It is an
auxiliary entity that helps in criminal investigations, so its job
is mostly about identification and apprehension of alleged
offenders, provided it has a court order signed by a judge that
justifies its acts.
The OIJ officers also make reports about
the evidence they gather for criminal investigations, and are
responsible for collecting such evidence. It can both act on
complaints about supposed criminal actions or because a competent
authority gave it the order to act in the context of a criminal
investigation.
The uniform of the OIJ police force consists
of vests and black t-shirts with legends like “OIJ” or “Poder
Judicial” in yellow letters. However, the most common thing is for
them to work undercover.
Municipal Police
The
Public Force is the national police of Costa Rica, but towns or
municipalities also have their own regional law enforcement bodies.
The country is divided into 83 cantons, but not all of them have
their own Municipal Police. In reality, there are only 34 regional
police forces, located in the seven provinces of the country.
The province of San José has thirteen regional police bodies,
Alajuela has four, Heredia has eight, Cartago has four, Guanacaste
has two, Puntarenas has one, and Limón has two. They usually operate
in towns that have a high population density. Cantons with no
Municipal Police are protected only by the Public Force.
Costa Rica has around 1.000 agents working for a Municipal Police.
Their uniforms and the design of the vehicles vary from town to
town, but they are almost always different to other police bodies
present in the country, so that they are not confused with other
forces. The Municipal Police is an auxiliary of the Public Force.
Some of its attributions are to fulfill the surveillance and
control purposes of communal services and assets, to ensure
compliance with the responsibilities and obligations of the
commercial venues, to apply the municipal legislation and its
provisions, and to carry out surveillance and security actions in
coordination with the Public Force.
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