John's Picks Costa Rica http://johnspickscr.com A Costa Rican Travel Experience Sun, 19 May 2013 17:47:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 Nancy-n-Sam’s “Osa-Hermosa Package” http://johnspickscr.com/2012/05/rachel-and-maxs-supertrip/ http://johnspickscr.com/2012/05/rachel-and-maxs-supertrip/#comments Tue, 15 May 2012 23:32:28 +0000 admin http://johnspickscr.com/?p=373 This unique travel package had Nancy and Sam enjoying an authentic cultural culinary experience with John’s Picks guide Enrique Rojas taking them to the off-the-beaten-path eateries in the hills of the Central Valley (San José) where they stayed on the front and back end of their trip in the cozy confines of “Los Cielos” condo [...]

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]]> This unique travel package had Nancy and Sam enjoying an authentic cultural culinary experience with John’s Picks guide Enrique Rojas taking them to the off-the-beaten-path eateries in the hills of the Central Valley (San José) where they stayed on the front and back end of their trip in the cozy confines of “Los Cielos” condo hotel. They also visited the Mercado Central as well received an educational tour of the Doka Coffee estate which included coffee tasting and a stroll through the butterfly gardens.

Thy hopped on a domestic flight to Puerto Jimenez, the main port town of the remote Osa Peninsula, where they stayed at the Hotel Encanta la Vida, an Eco-lodge located in Matapalo, located walking distance from the beach on the very tip of the peninsula. The hotel’s friendly staff set them up with a variety of activities including a visit to a wildlife refuge (sloths & spider monkeys), secluded waterfall hike, and a “tarzan” canopy swing tour.

Second beach destination was Playa Hermosa, a world famous surfing beach just south of the bustling tourist town of Jacó on Costa Rica’s Central Pacific Coast. They stayed at the Backyard Hotel where they enjoyed daily sunset happy hour and local pro surfers competing in the Saturday Surf Series contest. Nearby was Tres Piscinas waterfall hike. Sam got to do some deep sea fishing out of Playa Herradura, and locked in a large Marlin with the help of local captain Carlos Gollo.

Waterfall Matapalo

Cason de Laly

Guanbana Central Market
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Doka estate guide

Sloth in Matapalo

Los Cielos master bedroom balcony

Nancy spreading coffee beans @ Doka estate

Doka estate photo op

Guide Enrique Rojas at restaurante

SamNancy Sunset at Backyard Hermosa

Sam w/ Sailfish

Hotel Encanta la Vida poolside bar

Tres Piscinas

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Butterfly at Doka estate gardens

SUP at Backyard Playa Hermosa

Central Valley view

Mercado Central San José

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]]> Megan and Michelle Central Pacific Coast Adventure Travel Package
(7 days/6 nights)

Total Package Price (not including airfare): $1970.40

Package Includes:
• Airport greeting & transfer to Playa Jacó (1.5 hr. drive) Lacsa Flight #605 arriving at 915am
• Lodging at Daystar Paloma Blanca beachfront Condominiums, Playa Jacó 2 bedroom, 2 bath condominium unit with complete Kitchen plus laundry room with washer/dryer.
• Chiclets Zip Line Tree Top Canopy Tour in Playa Hermosa. Wear tennis shoes, bring digital camera.
• Tortuga Surf School surf lessons at south Playa Jacó (in front of Paloma Blanca). Includes board, rash guard and leash.
• Discovery Horse Tours: The Jungle Spa Adventure. This wonderful tour will take you through the stunning pristine primary rain forest and open farm land. Surrounded by amazing flora and fauna, you will arrive at a beautiful spring fed waterfall in the heart of the jungle
• Pick up and Transfer from Jacó to Airport, arrive at airport at 4pm to get Lacsa flight #604 departing at 645pm
• Package includes: John’s Picks comprehensive in-country travel info guide, with tips and contact info for activities/spots in Jacó region, restaurant recommendations, “Pura Vida Gift Bag”

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clelands with mud on horseback tour

clelands at cascade

cleland in canopy

cleland with sailfish

clelands fishing

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