Our best tour in Costa Rica!
I am a bird lover, and booked the early bird watching tour through Pura Vida Tours. They picked me up by 5:00 in the morning and drove for 15 minutes to get to the rain forest by the National Park. My guide (Javier) was great; he pointed out so many birds, and even made some strange noises to attract them! He was extremely knowledgeable, friendly and professional. I highly recommend this tour, as well as Pura Vida Tours, they really provide excellent service.Published 23 feb 2010 - kulasito
great day with pura vida!
i did the all day combo/adventure tour with pura vida and it was a great day! it started early - got picked up at 7am and didnt get dropped off until 10pm - but it went by so fast! it started on the hanging bridges, then on to the la fortuna waterfall, lunch in la fortuna, hiking at arenal, watching for lava (which we saw!), then to the hot springs. our guide was so knowledgable about everything costa rica - the plants, animals, culture, everything - and didnt mind the gazillion questions that we asked. everything was perfect!
Published 26 ene 2010 - carolinah2137
Exceptional experience!
My boyfriend and I just got back from touring Costa Rica. While in La Fortuna, we booked a tour to the hanging bridges, La Fortuna waterfall, and a sunset hike at the Arenal Volcano with Pura Vida tours. Our guide was Javier, a former biology teacher. He will tell you that he only speaks 'un poquito' english, but it is near perfect. He was very engaging and knowledgeable about the flora and fauna. He helped us take pictures of birds from far away through his binoculars. At the very beginning of our volcano hike there was an absolutely miserable downpour and we were all completely soaked. I think that most of us on the tour were considering not completing the hike, but Javier convinced us to and the rain stopped in 10 minutes, the sun came out, and the hike was well worth it. The tour was very prompt and professionally run. I would seek out Javier for other tours if we go back (especially Rio Celeste!) - he really seems to love his job and meet new people. Highly recommended!!
Published 18 ene 2010 - puppy_doc
Excellent service for my student tour group
I connected with Pura Vida Tours several years ago when I first started bringing my college student group to Costa Rica for an ecological study tour. I will be using them for the fourth time this year. They have consistently provided me with great service organizing activities. They also provide knowledgeable, well spoken English speaking guides.
Published 10 nov 2009 - Toad_seeker
HOTEL CALIFORNIA
Hotel California is the best value ocean view hotel in Manuel Antonio Costa Rica. Set on a mountain and surrounded by jungle, you will enjoy spectacular views of the Pacific Ocean.
Hotel California is the perfect place to experience the peace of paradise and the thrill of local attractions. It is an ideal place for weddings, honeymoons, family vacations or any business meeting.
You won't find other Quepos lodging anywhere near the Manuel Antonio National Park or hotels with similar quality accommodations and service at such reasonable rates.
HOTEL COSTA VERDE
Hotel Costa Verde is located on a coastal rainforest bluff overlooking the Pacific beaches of Manuel Antonio National Park near Quepos, Costa Rica. Its many amenities make Costa Verde a perfect destination for those seeking adventure travel, ecotourism, sportsfishing or just the tranquillity of white sand beaches and magnificent ocean views.
Hotel Costa Verde offers accommodations for a variety of options for vacation living. These include air conditioned studio and efficiency apartments with cable TV and Costa Verde II, a special group of 15 studios designed exclusively for couples with an open-air design and no air conditioning, glass windows or TV. In addition, we have Bungalows available for vacationers interested in renting a private house. Each area has its own swimming pool, special ambiance and vistas.
HOTEL PLAYA ESPADILLA
Hotel Playa Espadilla is located just 150 mts from Manuel Antonio Beach front, and 200 mts away from the main entrance of Manuel Antonio National Park. Hotel Playa Espadilla offeers 16 comfortable rooms fully equipped with air conditioner, cable TV, hot water, safety deposit box and hair dryer. We offer two kinds of rooms the standard room and the efficiency room that give you the choice to have kitchenette and refrigerator facilities. Services of swimming pool, bar, Restaurant, tennis court, parking lot and biological private trails.
HOTEL MARIPOSA
The hotel features 60 deluxe rooms most of them with an inspiring ocean view balcony. It also offers a panoramic open-air haute cuisine restaurant ^Le Papillion^, a sunset bar and lounge, three swimming pools, gift shop and complimentary shuttle to/from the nearby Manuel Antonio National Park.
La Mariposa's special blend of comfort, magic and nature has earned its beloved place with thousands of guests throughout the years and the international recognition of the media. Conde Nast Traveler describes the hotel as "Eden on a ridge" and has given the hotel the award of "100 Best Hotels". Washington Times has stated: "This small hotel probably has one of the finest views of the Pacific Ocean in the entire world"
HOTEL SI COMO NO
Discreetly integrated into this tropical paradise is Si Como No Resort & Spa. Proudly occupying the most idyllic hilltop in Manuel Antonio, this award-winning eco-designed Manuel Antonio Resort & Spa provides its own signature version of "barefoot luxury" to all it's guests. Si Como No Resort & Spa is a great option for your Manuel Antonio Resort.
Si Como No Resort offers 58 rooms, which are distributed across 10 terraces located on ten acres of protected rain forest. Each Si Como No Resort room provides well-appointed bathrooms; fully stocked mini-bars, direct dial phones, energy efficient air conditioning and most have private balconies.
HOTEL PARADOR
The Parador Boutique Resort complex is a completely self-contained, 80 room luxury resort with a 360 degree view of the rainforest. Enjoy vistas of beautiful secluded bays with wild ragged cliffs and white sandy beaches. Surrounding these premises, in the mystic jungle, only the sounds of nature can be heard. You can lounge for hours at the infinity swimming pool gazing at the incredible views, or simply take advantage of the different recreational facilities. Explore the 12 acre estate that takes you through lush gardens and mysterious jungle, where you are almost guaranteed to see some of the abundant wildlife, such as white-faced and titi monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and many species of birds.
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