Coffee harvesters 
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These cflotihiing hints (are nfainly for gentlemen. The 
ladies will, of course, please ■themselves in the matter of dress. 
Those who plan to visit the volcanoes or otherwise go 
horse riding should bring riding kit and a warm jacket or 
sweater. These items may, however, be purchased quite 
cheaply in San Jose. 
Automobiles 
w m , . ml 
San Jose is well equipped with taxis for which the usual 
rate is $1.00 per hour for one to four persons. An English- 
speaking chauffeur may be had by arrangement. A short ride 
within the city limits costs $ 1*00. 
Temperature 
San Jose enjoys a most equable climate. 
The average daily temperature is 22 9 Cent, or 729 Fahr. 
When you leave Costa Rica 
Be sure and let us know what you think about our 
country. Tell us what you liked most and what you liked 
least so that, if necessary, we may attempt to remedy any 
faults you have discovered 
Remember, too, that the National Tourist Board is 
always realdy to purchase attractive (photographs taken in the 
country so if among the many you are sure to take you have 
some which you think worthy of reproduction, send them 
along. We shall be glad to pay for all those accepted. 
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PRINCIPAL STATIONS 
San Jose . . . . 
Sabana . 
Pavas . 
San Antonio . 
Ojo de Agua . 
Ciruelas \ V . . . 
Turrucares . . . 
v *' 
Atenas . 
Balsa . 
Escobal.. 
Quebradas . . 
Concepcion . . 
Hacienda Vieja 
Orotina .... 
Coyolar .... 
Cascajal .... 
'Caldera. 
Barranca .... 
Puntarenas . . 
Distance from 
San Jose 
Miles 
Distance from 
Puntarenas 
Miles 
ALTITUDE 
• TIMES AND 
FARES 
feet 
Meters 
0.0 
72.5 
3770 
1150 
LEAVES: 
2.5 
70.0 
3584 
1090 
8 a. m. 
4.4 
68.1 
3344 
1020 , 
DAILY 
9.4 
63.1 
2983 
910 
11.9 
60.6 
2731 
833 
14.6 
r - 57.9 
2642 
806 
V) 
. cs - - 
19.4 
53.1 
2079 
634 
C 
t ri 
23.7 
48.8 
1508 
460 
n *“• 
w *-* 
26.2 
46.3 
' 1403 
428 
C >< 
3 © 
31.3 
41.2 
1115 
340 
e* « o 
33.1 
39.4 
1036 
316 
<u 2 * 
35.0 
37.5 
820 
250 
r* vqj 
^ s 
39.4 
33.1 
852 
260 
5 u 
rj rj 
41.9 
30.6 
656 
200 
u n 
44.4 
28.1 
548 
167 
c/i rj 
50..0 
22.5 
518 
158 
•— JZ 
£ u 
58 1 
14.4 
20 
3 
63.7 
8.8 
98 
30 
ARRIVES: 
72.5 
0.0 
10 
3 
1 2 noon 
Note: Daily train leaves Puntarenas for San Jose at 1 p. m. 
(See sectional map at end of book). 
The National Tourist Board will be glad to 
receive requests from foreign Newspapers and Ma¬ 
gazines for photographs—scenery, events and cus¬ 
toms—which will be supplied free of charge, for 
reproduction^ purposes. 
Bathing beach at Puntarenas, on the Pacific Coast 
PACIFIC RAILROAD 
