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COSTA RICA 2008: Raeside Family to San Jose, Arenal Volcano, Tamarindo Surfing

A trip from July 29, 2008 to August 05, 2008, travelling to San Jose, Fortuna, Desamparados, Tamarindo
Finn Raeside visits the city of San Jose, La Paz waterfall … More  
Finn Raeside visits the city of San Jose, La Paz waterfall, ascends Arenal Volcano, cruises through the canopy on a Zipline, bathes in Hot Springs, treks through Guanacaste to totally rad Tamarindo for some serious surfing... one of best trips so far!
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07/29/2008 to 08/05/2008
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Tue 07/29/08 (day 1) - San Jose

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City
San Jose, Costa Rica
Tue Jul 29 11:00am - Wed Jul 30 11:00am
Tue Jul 29 12:00am
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VISIT www.LatinDestinations.com
we managed to get a great deal on air and hotel, had private transfers everywhere, went ziplining and surfing in a gorgeous country... call them 1st!
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The Britannia Hotel is situated in a beautiful area considered a national patrimony for the cultural value of …
Hotel
Britannia Hotel
Calle 3 at Ave 11
San Jose, 3264
Costa Rica
2223-6667
Tue Jul 29 3:00pm - Wed Jul 30 11:00am
Notes
Clean, comfy, friendly hotel for arrival in San Jose; only need 1 day in the city. Hotel has maps.
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Wed 07/30/08 (day 2) - Fortuna, Desamparados

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Hotel
Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa
La Fortuna
Fortuna, Costa Rica
506 2479-1100
Wed Jul 30 3:00pm - Fri Aug 1 11:00am
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some lodges are rustic, GREAT view of Arenal, pool bar and several hot spring pools on site which are amazing, taxi to town for ceviche, the EcoGlide zipline was the BEST!
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The volcano is some distance from San Jose, but it is worth the trip to visit one of Central America's most impressi …
Thing to Do
Volcán Arenal
Fortuna
Desamparados, 2400
Costa Rica
+506 2461 8499
Wed Jul 30 5:00pm - Thu Jul 31 12:00am
Notes
Tabacon Hot Springs Resort: http://www.tabacon.com/
(Or Baldi Hot Springs)
Lava Flow Map: http://www.arenal.net/arenal-costa-rica-…
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Fri 08/01/08 (day 4) - Tamarindo

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Fri Aug 1 3:00pm - Mon Aug 4 11:00am
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Where could you recomend for my b/friend and i to stay in costa rica.
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Barcelo hotel Playa Tambor is a very nice hotel a little bit of a trip to get there but it is all inclusive and the food was amazing and as much to drink as you want. You can always get a bus from the Barcelo hotel in San Jose to take you all the way there for a small fee.
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