Central America Travel Guide

Mail and telecommunication services in Central America run the gamut from extremely efficient (Belize, Costa Rica and El Salvador) to chronically temperamental (Guatemala). Postal services are generally inexpensive, and postcards and letters mailed home do usually get through, however. Local calls (and many long-distance internal calls) from payphones are fairly cheap, but international calls are comparatively more expensive than at home. A number of private communications agencies operate in the capitals and some tourist areas, generally offering better service - at a price