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Costa Rica |
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Language(s) | Spanish |
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Currency | Costa Rican colon |
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Phone Code | +506 |
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Population | 4,133,884 |
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Area | 51,100 sq km |
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Capital | San Jose |
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GDP | $56.78 billion |
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Costa Rica |
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Language(s) | Spanish |
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Currency | Costa Rican colon |
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Phone Code | +506 |
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Population | 4,133,884 |
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Area | 51,100 sq km |
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Capital | San Jose |
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GDP | $56.78 billion |
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Central Escazú, San Josés, San José 506/289-7971 | fax 228-9566 http://www.hotels.co.cr/vescazu.htm |
Bed & Breakfast Room Rates: Colon41 - Colon80 |
Not to be overlooked in Escazú are the plethora of B&Bs, many owned by North Americans. Owned by Inez Chapman, is a comfortable chalet-style B&B with an additional studio apartment available on the pretty garden level. Gourmet breakfast included. Central Escazú, 900 meters/2,961 feet west of Banco Nacional. Very pleasant.
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South of La Fortuna, San José, San José 506/228-4603 http://www.villablanca-costarica.com |
Hotel Room Rates: Colon80 - Colon80 Location: At the edge of the forest |
We found the best and most convenient cloud forest hiking opportunities in the Los Angeles Cloud Forest Reserve in San Ramón. It receives far fewer visitors than Monteverde and is much closer to San José. Los Angeles offers unspoiled quiet and mystical misty paths up a mountain slope.
Arrange this as a day-trip or overnight excursion with the Villablanca Hotel, located at the edge of the forest. They’ll pick you up in San José and bring you back for about US $80, including breakfast, lunch, transportation and camaraderie. The knowledgeable hotel staff serve as guides.
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San José, San José fax 506/451-1165, http://www.vistadelvalle.com |
Hotel Room Rates: Colon126 - Colon200 |
Atrue gem of a hotel is the Vista del Valle Plantation Inn located southwest of the Inter-American Highway, 20 minutes north of the airport. Take the first turn after the third bridge and follow the signs. This delightful inn is surrounded by coffee fincas and orange groves bordering the Río Grande Canyon Nature Reserve.
It features sweeping views of the valley, as its name implies. Japanese-style cottages are simple but elegant, with private balconies. The comfort, peace and tranquility they exude is enhanced by lush tropical gardens all around. Delightful.
