Lodging & Transportation
Transportation is as much about the journey as it is about arriving safely at your destination.
Most of the trips we book will have two main venues along with your Alajuela entry point. We
recommend our associate transportation company, A Safe Passage, for your first and last leg of
your trip. You will have a knowledgeable bilingual guide to answer questions, suggest stops to
fit your personal agenda, and show you some unique places & great fun. You will ride in
comfort with cold refreshments, ipod and cd music, and a dvd player. Ask your guide where you
should stop off the trail so you can smell the coffee, take photos, get something to eat, or pick
something up for the folks back home.
For the transportation leg when you just want to get there, we offer Grayline or Interbus transfers.
Both offer safe, comfortable, economical, and professional transportation. You will be given
door to door hotel transfer service that will be pre-arranged. These buses make a midpoint stop
so you can refresh yourself.
Nature Air is a great alternative to ground transportation. Taking a private transfer one way to
your venue and then flying back will give you two very different perspectives. If your location is
remote or you are pressed for time, Nature Air may very well be your best bet. The twin prop
planes hold 19 people and fly to many locations in Costa Rica and Bocos del Toro in Panama.
Go to www.natureair.com to check flights and prices. If you are interested we will make all the
arrangements.
Car rentals can be arranged, but we don't recommend it. Roads are not well marked and often
have large potholes that only the locals are aware of. It is not wise to leave your luggage in the
car unattended while you are exploring. After a few visits to Costa Rica, you will have a better
feel for driving. At that time, car rental would be a more viable transportation option.
There are many lodging choices, and we will constantly be adding hotels that meet our standards
of quality, service, and value. Although all but two of the hotels we offer have a website, we
have put our own pictures up for a reason. Several times in the past, we have stayed in hotels
based only on their website, only to be disappointed upon arrival. On further inspection, we
would find the one or two areas used for the photo shoot, but felt it did not accurately reflect the
hotel. We have spent time at all of the hotels we offer. We are cognizant of varying trip budgets
for our clients and do our best to accommodate them. All the prices shown do not include the
16.8 % hotel tax.
Hotel 1915 ( Alajuela )
Rooms.....$50 - $65.
A/C, cable TV, breakfast included, computer with internet available, downtown.
Walk 2 blocks for passport copies, money exchange & banking. 5 minutes from airport.
A true Costa Rican experience.
Byblos Hotel ( Manuel Antonio )
Great restaurant, cool sports bar, and pool. One of two casinos in Manuel Antonio.
A/C, cable TV, room service, casino, night club, pool, restaurant, pool tables, breakfast incl.
Green Season $ 110 - $ 154
Peak Season $ 130 - $ 180
Babaloo Inn ( Manuel Antonio )
David & Fay and their great staff will take good care of you.
A/C, cable TV, pool, mini bar, some ocean views & suites.
Green Season $ 75 - $ 110
Peak Season $ 85 - $ 175
Si Como No ( Manuel Antonio )
Very nice top shelf hotel.
A/C, cable TV, pool, kitchen or wet bar, internet, restaurant, jacuzzis, ocean views, brkfast incl.
Green Season $ 165 - $ 260
Peak Season $ 190 - $ 275
Villa Vilmas ( La Fortuna / Arenal Volcano)
A great relaxing place with a good restaurant across the street. Incredible staff. Great value.
A/C, cable TV, pool, refrig., office let's you check your email.
Green Season $ 55
Peak Season $ 65
Arenal Volcano Inn ( La Fortuna/ Arenal Volcano )
Beautiful grounds, great & private rooms. Amazing volcano views.
A/C, cable TV, refrig, 2 pools, spa/ massage, restaurant.
Green Season $ 70 - $ 128
Peak Season $ 84 - $ 149
El Jardin Del Eden ( Tamarindo )
Spectacular views, beautiful and unique rooms, great restaurant, European touches everywhere.
A/C, cable TV, mini bar, pool, restaurant, cont. breakfast incl., private gated walkway to beach.
Green Season $ 90 - $ 155
Peak Season $ 120 - $ 190
Barcelo Resort ( Tambor )
Take the ferry across, and you won't want or need to ever leave.
A/C, cable TV, fridge, room service, 3 pools, private beach, casino, disco, tennis courts,
golfing (xtra for green fees), gift shop, live music, all inclusive meal & drink plan.
www.barcelotamborbeach.com
Prices are per person with all meals and all drinks included, double occupancy room.
$155 p/person all inclusive
Garden Court (Alajuela/ San Jose)
A/C, cable TV & movie channels, internet & wireless, pool, rest. & bar, casino, exercise facility, breakfast incl., 2 min. from airport, all rooms remodeled by 11/07.
Very clean, modern, and convenient entry & exit hotel. Great service & close to everything.
$132 dbl occ. Breakfast included
Hotel Poseidon (Jaco)
A/C, cable TV & DVD, internet & wireless, ref. & mini-bar all rooms, pool, gourmet restaurant, top floor view deck & sports bar,½ block to beach or downtown.
Chrissy & Tim have really thought of everything. One of the best restaurants in town, and the sports bar has satellite to get your game. Fabulous & friendly staff, with a full menu of adventure packages.
Green season $65- $75
High season $95- $105
Villas Estrellamar (Jaco )
A/C, Tel., cable TV, ref., balcony or terrace, 1 bedroom & 2 bedroom villas w/ furnished kitchen,pool, Mojitos Bar & Grill, ½block from downtown & 1 ½ block to beach.Such a quiet & welcoming place.
The grounds are beautiful and well manicured. Tom & Candee have done a really nice job, and Johnny will take good care of you. Great for families and groups, as well as couples.
Green season $55- $92
High season $69- $121
Club Del Mar (Jaco)
A/C, tel, cable TV, wireless internet, pools, private beach front, health spa, restaurant, bar, room service, deluxe rooms, penthouse suite, 1 bedroom & 2 bedroom condos.
Very private & exclusive luxury hotel. The condos are huge and very nicely decorated. Five minutes from Jaco with many taxis available. The non golfers would not mind staying here while the golfers perfected their jungle/beach game.
Green season $128- $345
High season $ 146- $365
Costa Verde (Manuel Antonio)
A/C, cable TV, internet terminals, ocean views, 2 pools, 3 restaurants/ bars, efficiency kitchenettes, bungalows, penthouse, 2 bedroom units.
Their Motto: More monkeys than people. This place has so many different rooms and settings.Great service & amenities with a huge area to explore. Adult & children’s pools and some amazing views of the ocean, jungle, and of course.....monkeys.
Green season $79 - $150
High season $104- $185
Lodging & Transportation