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Costa Rica roundtrip November 2008

A trip from November 08, 2008 to November 22, 2008, travelling to San Jose, Limon, Tortuguero, Colorado …

14 days trip with Gap Adventure to 5 places in Costa Rica … More

14 days trip with Gap Adventure to 5 places in Costa Rica - Costa Rica Explorer - http://www.gapadventures.com/tour/CRE

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11/08/2008 to 11/22/2008

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Sat 11/08/08 (day 1) - San Jose

Gap Adventures

In 1990 Bruce Poon Tip launched G.A.P Adventures with the belief that other travellers would share his desire …More

Thing to Do

Sat Nov 8 12:00am - Sat Nov 22 12:00am

Notes

We joined Gap Adventures trip called "Costa Rica Explorer" - http://www.gapadventures.com/tour/CRE - An action-packed exploration with options of rafting, horseback riding and zip lining. From the Caribbean beaches to the Pacific this stunning 2-week tour embodies some of the best that Costa Rica has to offer. - And it lived up to everything it promised.

Costa Rica

Average Rating (5):

Country

Costa Rica

Sat Nov 8 11:00pm - Sat Nov 22 11:00pm

Notes

News: http://www.ticotimes.net/index.htm
Maps: http://www.cupotico.com/maps_costa_rica.…

San Jose

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City

San Jose, Costa Rica

Sat Nov 8 11:00pm - Mon Nov 10 7:00am

Notes

Flight 1-2 hours delayed, and late check-in at hotel.

Hotel Rinc n de San Jose

This elegant hotel is located in Barrio Otoya's historical neighborhood, just a short walk to San Jose's parks …

Hotel

Avenida 9 Calles 13 y 15
San Jose, Costa Rica

Sat Nov 8 11:00pm - Mon Nov 10 7:00am

Notes

The room next to the breakfast area is for early starters... Breakfast start at 6 am, and preparations can be heard from 4-5am...

Sun 11/09/08 (day 2) - San Jose

Avenida Central: Pedestrian Mall

Avenida Central, the main street in San Jose is a pedestrian only shopping mall for about 10 blocks in the heart …More

Shopping

San Jose, Costa Rica

Sun Nov 9 9:00am - Sun Nov 9 11:00am

Mercado Central de San Jose

Average Rating (8):

This market was inaugurated in 1880 as the first municipal market of the country, and since then it has been a place …

Shopping

Avenidas Central y 1, Calles 6 y 8
San Jose, Costa Rica
+1 877 528 2688

Sun Nov 9 11:30am

Notes

Closed when we were there. Maybe because it was Sunday?

Parque Central - San Jose

Average Rating (3):

This is a popular park located in downtown San Jose. It is the site for many local events, including the big holiday …

Thing to Do

Avenida 2 y Calle 4
San Jose, Costa Rica

Sun Nov 9 12:00pm

Notes

Notice the trafic light with the white man running faster and faster as it counts down to 0 - red light.

Teatro Nacional

Average Rating (10):

First and foremost, this theater offers the best of Central American architectural details, for you to feast your ey …

Entertainment

Teatro Nacional

Avenida 2, Calles 3/5
San Jose, Costa Rica
+506 221 1329

Sun Nov 9 12:15pm

Downtown San Jose Farmers' Market

Average Rating (2):

Certified growers from all over California peddle their fruits, vegetables and flowers every Friday at Farmers' Mark …

Shopping

S San Pedro St & W Santa Clara St
San Jose, CA 95113
United States
+1 408 792 4173

Sun Nov 9 12:30pm

Notes

1 kilo of rambutan is quite a lot, but it tasted really nice!

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San Pedro Mall

Mall San Pedro La Fuente de la Hispanidad, San Pedro 2050, Costa Rica One of the Original Shopping Malls …More

Shopping

San Jose, Costa Rica

Sun Nov 9 1:00pm - Sun Nov 9 1:30pm

Notes

Not the best shopping mall we have seen, but they had an impressive cristmas tree, and good smoothies.

Where are the 70.000 Colones...oh, there is a hole in my pocket...

Planet Mall

Planet Mall, on the top floor of the massive San Pedro Mall, bills itself as the largest disco in Central America …More

Entertainment

San Jose, Costa Rica

Sun Nov 9 1:15pm

Notes

Even the longest lasting from the night before had probably gone home by then, we didn't even notice there was a disco there...

Parque Nacional

Average Rating (12):

The park, located in the expanding city of San Jose, has tropical trees providing welcome shade. San Jose locals of …

Thing to Do

Parque Nacional

Bordered by Avdas. 1-3 and Cs. 15-19
San Jose, Costa Rica
+506 482 2424

Sun Nov 9 1:30pm

Mercado de Artesanías

Sunny days bring-out the opportunity to shop in the open air. Located behind the National Museum, adjacent to Plaza …

Shopping

Plaza de la Democracia
San Jose, Costa Rica
+506 223 4655

Sun Nov 9 2:00pm

Notes

We stoped at a suvernire market, could have been this.

7th Street Bookstore

Seventh Street Books, Calle 7 between avenidas 1 and Central (tel. 256-8251), has a wide range of new and used …More

Shopping

Calle 7 between avenidas 1 and Central
San Jose, Costa Rica
256-8251

Sun Nov 9 2:15pm

Mon 11/10/08 (day 3) - Limon, Tortuguero, Colorado

Limon

Average Rating (8):

City

Limon, Costa Rica

Mon Nov 10 12:00pm - Wed Nov 12 12:00pm

Tortuguero

Average Rating (2):

City

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Mon Nov 10 12:00pm - Wed Nov 12 8:00am

Notes

http://www.tortugueroinfo.com/usa/map_to…

Turtle Beach Lodge

Average Rating (1):

Hotel

Turtle Beach Lodge

7311 Barra del Tortuguero
Colorado, Limon 7311
Costa Rica
011-506-2248-0707

Mon Nov 10 2:00pm - Wed Nov 12 8:00am

Notes

http://www.turtlebeachlodge.com/

Fishing

The types of fish that you are likely to catch in the local rivers include: Black Bass Rainbow Bass …More

Thing to Do

Tortuguero, Costa Rica
(506) 2709-8026

Mon Nov 10 5:00pm - Mon Nov 10 7:00pm

Notes

A couple of companies offering sportsfishing in Tortuguero are:
http://tortuguerovillage.com/caribenofis…
http://tortuguerosportsfish.tripod.com/
Not sure which one we used.

Tue 11/11/08 (day 4) - Tortuguero

Tortuguero Canal Tour

Located in the tropical rainforest, Tortuguero is surrounded by rivers and canals on all sides. If you elect …More

Thing to Do

Tortuguero, Limon, Costa Rica

Tue Nov 11 5:00am - Tue Nov 11 7:00am

Turtle Watching

Species Green, Leatherback, Hawksbill, Loggerhead and Olive Ridley Sea Turtles When and where ? The nesting …More

Thing to Do

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Tue Nov 11 10:00am

Notes

We were not in Tortuguero in the right season for turtle watching, and did only see a small freshwater turtles.

In November - January you could be lucky enough to see a nest of baby turtles if you walk on the beach during the early morning or late evening, but the chances seemed to be small.

http://tortuguerovillage.com/English/eng…

Tortuguero National Park

The park lies on a plain, the ancient Nicaraguan Trench, which was filled with sediments 7 million years ago. …More

Thing to Do

Tortuguero, Costa Rica

Tue Nov 11 2:00pm - Tue Nov 11 3:00pm

Notes

Afternoon walk in the rainforest by Turtle Beach Lodge, close to the Tortuguero National Park.

Wed 11/12/08 (day 5) - Arenal, La Fortuna

Arenal

Average Rating (14):

City

Arenal, NM, Costa Rica

Wed Nov 12 5:00pm - Sat Nov 15 8:00am

La Fortuna

City at the base of Arenal Volcano

City

La Fortuna, Alajuela, Costa Rica

Wed Nov 12 5:00pm - Sat Nov 15 8:00am

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