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Last Updated: Dec 21st, 2008 - 08:34:11 |
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San Jose Guide:
San Jose, the Capital of Costa Rica, is the hub of all transportation in Costa Rica. For that reason, it is usually the first place you will visit while in Costa Rica. It lies between three Costa Rica volcanoes. There is a large variety of Costa Rica hotels, National Parks, restaurants and tours & attractions for visitors. The first thing noticed about San Jose is the local friendliness. The city is set up on a pretty logical grid system. When on foot and touring the capital, Costa Ricans, also known as Ticos, are always willing to lend a hand with directions. Always remember though, locals use landmarks not street names for directions, and if you just can't figure out where you are, find a local church. Every church in Costa Rica faces west. While in the Capital, you have access to the best public transportation in all of Central America.
Costa Rica Attractions La Paz Gardens
Costa Rica's La Paz Garden consists of a series of trails through primary and secondary forest alongside the La Paz River, overlooking a series of powerful falls the infamous “La Paz Fall”. There’s an orchid garden, a hummingbird garden, and a huge butterfly garden. American owned, everything is wonderfully done and the trails and waterfalls are beautiful.
A buffet lunch is $11 and served in the large cafeteria-style restaurant, or back-pack your own lunch. This is a good stop after a morning visit to the Poás Volcano. Plan to spend between 2 and 4 hours here.
The hotel rooms (Peace Lodge) are some of the nicest in the country. A small serpentarium, features a mix of venomous and non-venomous native snakes and several terrariums containing various frogs and lizards.
Open: Daily 8:30am-5:30pm
Location: 6km (3 3/4 miles) north of Varablanca on the road to San Miguel6km (3 3/4 miles) north of Varablanca on the road to San Miguel
Transportation: Take a Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí bus from Calle 12 and Av. 9 (make sure it passes through Varablanca and La Virgen), and ask to be let off at the entrance. These buses are infrequent, and coordinating your return can be difficult, so it's best to come in a rental car or arrange transport
Prices: Admission $22 adults, $12 children and students with valid ID
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