E N T A 
THE PIONEERS OF COMERCIAL AVIATION IN COSTA RICA 
SAN JOSE, Telephone Numbers: 359 6 - 3785 costa RICA 
Swift Service — Confortable — Economical 
SPECIAL TRIPS 
Fly over Costa Rica s picturesque volcanoes and carry back home with 
you the thrill a lifetime. 
Make your short stay in Costa Rica a really worthwhile vacation by seeing 
the country from one of our comfortable planes. 
Sightseeing trips for parties of six, eight nine or twelve passengers arran¬ 
ged at very moderate prices. 
PUERTO LIMON: Tourists are reminded that the return to Puerto Li- 
mon from San Jose may be made by airplane in a matter of only 45 minutes. 
The fare is S 10 per passengers with a minimum party of six. Lightweight 
suitcases are carried without extra charge. 
Similarly, passengers from Puerto Limon to San Jose may arrange to have 
a special plane meet them on arrival of steamer. 
Arrangements can be made at the Information Desk in the Gran Hotel 
Costa Rica or in the E. N. T. A. offices on the west side of Central Park, 
facing the Cathedral. 
Phones: Office, 3 596. Hangar, 3592. 
Agent in Puerto Limon: Thos, P. McGuinness. 
Puntarenas and Guanacaste: Daily. 
Parrita: Daily. 
Paquita, Quepo-s, Boca Naranjo: 
Tuesdays, Fridays an Sundays. 
Port Limon: Wednesdays and Sa¬ 
turdays. 
Sixaola: Wednesdays only. 
Barra Colorado: Saturdays only. 
Managua (Nicaragua) : Thursdays 
only. 
Cortes and Puerto Jime- 
Mondays, Wednesdays and 
Fridays. 
Short flights above San Jose, not less 
than three passengers, — Ten colo- 
nes (# 10.00) per passenger. 
Pleasure flights anywhere, at any 
time, provided weather permits them. 
Express flights to Port Limon. not 
less than five (5) passengers, at Do¬ 
llars ($ 10.00) per passenger. 
AEROVIAS NACIONALES 
Empresa ROMAN MACAYA 
Airplane Services to 
Puerto 
nez: 
HEADQUARTERS OF AEROVIAS NACIONALES 
OPPOSITE CORNER TO GENERAL POST OFFICE 
Telephone: 4201 
The round trips are specially recommended as a cheap and easy way to 
see Costa Rica from the air. 
SPECIAL TRIPS 
Short trips over San Jose, minimum 2 passengers, % 10.00 per passenger. 
Sightseeing trips anywhere, anytime, weather and other conditions permit¬ 
ting, for any number of passengers up to 7, S 50 per hour inclusive. 
Trips over Poas and Irazu valcanoes, lasting about one hour, for any 
number passengers up to 7, $ 50 per hour inclusive. 
Puerto Limon to San Jose, $ 10 per passenger for a minimum of 7 pas¬ 
sengers. Agent meets all tourists boats. 
TRANSPORTES AEREOS COSTARRICENSES 
T A C 
(STRICTLY NATIONAL COMPANY) 
Owns up-to-date powerful airplanes, 
“Hamilton - Curtis Wright Osprey” 
and “Curtis Wright Thrush” 
Also a small airplane for express trips. 
Daily service to San Isidro and Parrita. 
On Mondaiys, Wednesdays alnd Sa¬ 
turdays flights to the South: 
Please Note that service to San Isidro 
Potrero Grande. 
Volcan. . * * . 
Buenos Aires. 
La Cuesta. 
Puerto Jimenez. 
Puerto Cortes, and 
Palmares. 
and to Parrita is made daily. 
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RADIO BROADCASTING IN COSTA RICA 
Many interesting programs are transmitted from Costa Rica radio broad¬ 
casting stations. Tune in on them when you get back home and revive pleasant 
memories of your visit to Costa Rica. 
The principal radio stations are listed below. 
TI5-CV 
575 
100 
TI-GPH 
605 
1000 
TI-PG 
625 
5000 
TI-GPH 
650 
TI-GH 
690 
1000 
TI4-NRH 
725 
750 
TING 
750 
375 
TI-LJ 
775 
450 
TI-XD 
800 
1000 
TI-EP 
830 
3000 
TI-EMC 
860 
250 
TILS 
880 
500 
TI-AFB 
900 
600 
TI-RS 
925 
200 
TI-OS 
940 
500 
TI-FA 
1000 
250 
TI SMG 
1 030 
5 00 
TI-NBC 
1070 
5000 
TI-RCC 
1200 
500 
TI-GPH-2 
1225 
1000 
TI-GPH 
5824 
1000 
TI7-RVM 
6035 
500 
TI-EMC 
6150 
250 
TILS 
6165 
2000 
TI-PG 
9615 
2000 
TI-RCC 
6550 
500 
TI-EP 
6700 
1000 
TI4-NRH 
9692 
750 
(In order of frequency] 
LONG WAVE 
Ecos del Poas, Carlos Videche, Alajuela 
Alma Tica, Gonzalo Pinto H., San Jose 
La Voz de la Victor, Claudia Martinez, San Jose 
(En construccion), Gonzalo Pinto H., San Jose 
America Latina, Gonzalo Garcia, San Jose 
La Voz del Comercio, Amando Cespedes, Heredia 
Reina del Espacio, Narciso Garcia, San Jose 
San Jose, Lola Monge P., San Jose 
Voz de la Republica, Andrea Venegas, San Jose 
La Voz del Tropico, Eduardo Pinto H., San Jose 
Radio El Mundo, Rafael Hine Ch., San Jose 
Para Ti, Luis Saenz Mata, San Jose 
. Mayid Barzuna, San Jose 
Athenea, Rogelio Sotela B., San Jose 
Titania, Guillermo Castro S., San Jose 
La Voz de Italia, Francisco Arie, San Jose 
Radio Costa Rica, Guillermo Zuniga R., San Jose 
(En construccion), Oscar Martinez N., San Jose 
Accion Catolica, Prbo. Carlos Borge, San Jose 
Nueva Alma Tica, Gonzalo Pinto H., San Jose 
SHORT WAVE 
Alma Tica, Gonzalo Pinto H., San Jose 
La Voz del Guanacaste, Ruben Venegas M., Las 
Juntas 
Radio El Mundo, Rafael Hine Ch., San Jose 
Para Ti, Luis Saenz Mata, San Jose 
La Voz de la Victor, Claudia Martinez, San Jose 
Accion Catolica, Prbo. Carlos Borge, San Jose 
La Voz del Tropico. Eduardo Pinto H., San Jose 
La Voz de Costa Rica, Amando Cespedes, M., He¬ 
redia 
POSTAL RATES 
Letters to U. S. A., Spain and all countries of the Panamerican Postal Union, 
20 grammes, 10 centimos. 
Each additional 20 grammes, 5 c. 
Postcards, 8 centimos. 
Letters to all other foreign countries, 20 grammes, 20 c. 
Each additional 20 grammes, 10 c. 
Postscards 10 centimos. 
Airmail letters to U. S. A. % 1.40 per 15 grammes or fraction thereof. 
Airmail letters to Europe (jL 1.50 per 15 grammes (J4 ounce). 
HOTELS 
San Jose 
Gran Hotel Costa I 
(Special 
Gran Hotel Europ: 
Gran Hotel Contin 
Gran Hotel Rex 
Gran Hotel Metro] 
Pension Alemana 
Pension Italiana \ 
rates 
From . 
. S 5.00 
to 
$ 
8.00 
per 
day. 
ial men 
and extended 
stays) 
From . 
. $ 3.50 
to 
$ 
6.00 
per 
day. 
From . 
1.50 
per 
day. 
From . 
1.50 
to 
2.50 
per 
day. 
From 
1.25 
to 
1.50 
per 
day. 
From . 
2.00 
to 
3.00 
per 
day. 
From 
1.50 
to 
2.00 
per 
day. 
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