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 FLEUR DE LYS
Fleur de Lys is a small, enchanting, discrete Hotel located in the cultural district of San José, Costa Rica. This newly restored Victorian mansion offers 31 rooms individually decorated and furnished with exquisite taste, guaranteed to please even the most demanding traveler. Rather than impersonal numbers, every room is lovingly named after a species of flower native to Costa Rica. Native artwork adorns the walls of each room, lobbies and corridors of the Hotel. Warm, rich woods and soft colors provide an atmosphere for complete relaxation, and large comfortable beds guarantee a good night's sleep. Discover the hotel's charming atrium gardens with lush tropical planting.
SLEEP INN DOWNTOWN SAN JOSE
The Sleep Inn Hotel San José Downtown is conveniently located in the heart of the city, only fifteen kilometers from the Juan Santamaría International Airport. It is only a short distance from tourist attractions like the Teatro Nacional, Museo de Jade, Museo de Oro, parks that are part of our national heritage, and many others.
The Sleep Inn Hotel San José Downtown has 86 decorated rooms, including 12 connecting rooms, 9 rooms for handicapped guests, and 4 mini suites. The hotel has two floors of rooms for non-smokers and 30 smoking rooms on the second floor.
Our rooms offer a range of modern amenities for a pleasant and relaxed stay: air conditioning, 25" cable TV, telephone with international service, voice mail, smoke detectors, and noise-insulating windows.
HAMPTON INN & SUITES BY HILTON (AIRPORT)
If you're looking for a hotel in the Central Valley, home of San José, the capital and largest city in Costa Rica, look no further. Our Hampton Inn & Suites by Hilton™ hotel in San José - Airport next to the San José airport is the most conveniently located hotel in Costa Rica, especially for the many people who use San José as the primary gateway to the major Costa Rican National Parks and free trade zones. Just five minutes away from the International Airport and one block away from most car rental and return centers, our hotel in Costa Rica's Airport Boulevard is the perfect starting point for your trip. If you need to access the Inter-American Highway (which easily transports you to Costa Rica's beautiful beaches and national parks) our San José hotel is near that, too!
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