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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, San Carlos, 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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San Jose, San Carlos...
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07/29/2008 to 08/05/2008
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City, Hotel...

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Tue 07/29/08 (day 1) - San Jose

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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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Britannia Hotel

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This hotel is located in the heart of Barrio Amón. The original house was built in 1910 by a wealthy Spanish immigra …
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
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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) - San Carlos, San Jose

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Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa

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Arenal Paraiso Resort & Spa
La Fortuna
San Carlos, Costa Rica
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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Volcán Arenal

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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
San Jose, 2400
Costa Rica
+506 2461 8499
Wed Jul 30 5:00pm - Thu Jul 31 12:00am
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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

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Tamarindo, Costa Rica
Fri Aug 1 3:00pm - Mon Aug 4 11:00am
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victoria (View victoria's trips)
Where could you recomend for my b/friend and i to stay in costa rica.
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Crystal Soto (View Crystal Soto's trips)
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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