Check-in     Deanna Sykes-Rohrer from Boulder, Colorado USA     March 10, 2010

Stayed in Howler Suite in early December 2009 as part of our honeymoon. Just want you to know... DAYDREAMING & MISSING you. Great property, beach and owners. The Howler Suite ROCKED.
Hoping to be back late next November. Leave the lights on for me ;)

Claudine from The Beach Hut     March 10, 2010

We have a new eciting menu at the Beach Hut

Re: Travel Plan     Amanda     March 08, 2010

Hi Patrick,

Yes I just booked transport on here for April 1st :) Best wishes to you & happy travels.

Tim from Cork, Ireland     March 08, 2010

Just a quick note to say thanks to Maythe and all at Gecko for organising all our activites, tranfers etc. during our recent trip to Costa Rica. Everything went like clockwork and their knowhow enabled us to make the most of our time. Thanks Guys!

Buses on Holidays     Colin from Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo     March 07, 2010

As a resident of the area, it is my observation that it almost takes a hurricane for the local buses to stop running. They run on holidays as well. Given that it is a holiday in CR the buses will be very busy. Best to buy tickets in advance with the service offered on this site.

As for private shuttle to Panama from San Jose, just contact the people at Gecko Trail and see if it is running on that day. I am pretty sure it will be.

Travel plan     Patrick from williamsburg,VA     March 06, 2010

We are arriving on april 1st and i am wondering the same thing. Have you found out what you are doing yet? Or if the busses are cancelled for Semana Santa?

Need to get from San Jose CR to Bocas (Isla Colon) Mar 31 or April 1st?     Amanda     March 06, 2010

Hello my travel companion and I are planning to travel to bocas del toro from San Jose, CR our flight to San Jose gets in on March 31st at noon, since the border closes and everything and probably cannot get a bus on that day we will probably have to find a hotel in San Jose, I am looking into what our options are many people tell me since this will be Semana Santa (April 1st) I will have a hard time finding a bus/transport? I am interested in the private vans on here too from SJ to Bocas for $51/pp is this available on April 1st, if not what buses are available and how would I go about getting a ticket and in advance (someone in CR that I kind of know suggested they can pick them up for us in advance for $25) anyways I am just trying to find the best/easiest way possible (not flying) to get from San Jose to Bocas del Toro hopefully on April 1st 2010. Thanks for any help you can provide !

Week after Easter     Ruby from NC USA     March 05, 2010

We have heard that the week after Easter can be very slow in most of CR with a lot of restaurants and other businesses closed. Is thtis true?

Shawn and Martina from Edmonton, Canada     March 04, 2010

They we super nice to us in making sure we found the place and were very nice and professional to deal with. Great house if you want privacy and to be off the beaten path of tourists. Best resturants I found were Maxis (very close) and Flip Flop ( Puerto Viejo )

Fred from Redmond, WA     March 04, 2010

What exactly does this place sell? Is it cured meats or is it more of a butcher shop? Just looking for a little insight.

Richard&Wendy from UK     March 03, 2010

Wonderful place, wonderful people and wonderful food.
Amazing


(F &S please contact us by E Mail)

Rye Armstrong from Pender Island, Canada     March 03, 2010

We stayed at Villa Luz y Sombra (managed by Green Management) in March, 2010 and we had a wonderful time. Shialo and Emmanuel at Green Management were very professional, helpful, courteous and friendly. Their service is very thorough and they pay attention to every detail needed by independent travelers. We will definitely be back and we highly recommend Green Management to anyone looking for a private vacation rental.

Rye & Sarah,
BC, Canada

Roberto from Anaheim, California, USA     March 02, 2010

Best food we had on our recent trip to the Caribe Sur, owners Fernando and Soledad do a great job, she takes care of tables he tends to kitchen, service is great and cuisine is world class.

k waldtheim from Austria     February 28, 2010

We were a group of 16 guys traveling together and being a big group we were hard to accommodate in many restaurants but not at this place. We were promptly seated and the feast began. They treated us to complimentary appetizers and a round of drinks while we waited for our food which we thought was an exceptionally nice welcoming touch. They told us there might be a little wait due to the size of our group and that everything is made fresh to order. Actually, surprisingly, the wait felt less then most other restaurants we visited. The staff was very accommodating and fun, music was great and prices were good. We tried tons of different stuff on the menu and many drinks might we add. We all concurred that this was undoubtedly our best restaurant experience during our trip and would have gone back hadn't it been our last night. Check it out - you wont regret it.

Denis W Barnard from UK     February 26, 2010

I love this place...a haven of peace, and the food is so good and healthy. Veronica nad her team are such lovely people. Recommended!!! D

Alexa Jones from Magnolia, Texas     February 25, 2010

i went to the jaguar with my family this summer and that is an incredible place. i played with all the animals and fell in love with amanda the kinkajou. what incar is doing is really incredible!

Peurto Viejo travel     Murray White from Vancouver Canada     February 24, 2010

After looking all day for transportation from San Jose to Bocas del Toro found it accidentally at your site. When you "click here to make shuttle reservations" you are able to choose pick up at San Jose air port at 7:00 & destination city of Bocas del Toro drop off at your hotel at 16:30 all for $51.00 each way!! This resolves the connection problems, the return ticket problems at the border. Having to stay overnight in Peurto Viejo (though it is a lovely spot to stay)& many connection problems with buses, shuttles , taxis, water taxis, etc.

Doug Dosdall from Puerto Viejo     February 23, 2010

Semana Santa (Easter) is the biggest week of the year for tourism in Costa Rica. It's the week the locals are all traveling. So yes everything should pretty much be open. The only thing you might have trouble finding is a cold beer. There are restrictions on alcohol sales over Easter weekend.

General Costa Rica Question: Are Attractions open on Easter?     Natasha from New York, USA     February 23, 2010

We'll be moseying back to San Jose on Easter Sunday (April 4, 2010) and want to swing by Poas Volcano National Park and one of the nearby coffee plantations. Are attractions usually open on the holiday?

Thank you!

Doug Dosdall from Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica     February 23, 2010

MEPE bus tickets can be RESERVED in advance the day of or day before only and only from San Jose by calling their San Jose ticket office at (506) 2257-8129. Their agents speak Spanish only though! They will hold the number of tickets you ask for. Alternatively you can book the taxi and bus service here which includes advance purchase of your bus tickets and pickup by taxi at the airport or your San Jose area hotel and delivery to the bus terminal.

I believe there are some competing services which offer pre-purchase of the bus ticket only (without the taxi service) but they also just buy the tickets the day before at full price and then charge a fee to deliver them to a San Jose hotel and the fee is similar to what the Taxi/Bus service charges and you get pickup!

BUS MEPE     Pierre from Montreal, Canada     February 23, 2010

Can we purchase BUS MEPE tickets in advance via a website? does anyone know the website? opr we have to show up at The BUS Terminal early in advance. Thank You for your assistance.

puerto viejo transportation     kelly from virginia, u.s.     February 21, 2010

my boyfriend and i are arriving in san jose airport at 10:20 AM. is the best way to travel to book the 2 PM bus ticket? we were planning on reserving the tickets ahead of time. it is our first trip to costa rica and we're staying on the outskirts of puerto viejo. any suggestions or advice would be so helpful!

Debbie Day from Everson, WA     February 21, 2010

Tasty breakfast -- delightful owner, very accommodating.

Debbie Day from Everson, WA     February 21, 2010

We ate here twice during our stay -- good food. Don't miss it!

margo wilkinson from p.v. and Austin Texas     February 21, 2010

We stay at Guanana Cabinas. Very nice owners, clean kitchen for all to use. No T.V's though. Look up on Trip advisor about it. It is right in town , 3 minute walk to beach and close to everything.

Caribbean Trip during last two weeks in December     Sara Rumley from Ft. Collin, Colorado     February 19, 2010

My husband and I are planning a trip to the Caribbean during the last two weeks of December. We'd like something close to the beach, convenient to restaurants, mid price range. We'd like a good hot shower, clean, maybe a tv, and a kitchenette. Any ideas on where to stay?

Claude William Genest from Montreal     February 18, 2010

I feel compelled to write to counter the previous two comments. The food was average ( and cold), the atmosphere pretentious, the service non-existent and the price astronomical. I had a miserable experience. Everything was cold, the wait was interminable and the final insult was being brought a new glass with a new straw every time I asked for a refill of water. Given that plastic is disposed of by burning out here and water precious, this is just the wrong message to send and a poor reason to justify the ridiculous prices. Boycott this place and have a better cheaper meal next door.

Car rental     margo wilkinson from usa     February 16, 2010

I would contact renta4x4incostarica. They have all inclusive rates. That is very rare. We rented from Dollar and we had to tack on insurance , because our credit card would not cover our car if we were on gravel roads. Duh? Costa Rica has lots of those! We enjoyed having a car. Poas is not cheap! Taxi's are plentiful and so are buses . We ride bikes and take taxis. Even to the store. All bikes have baskets on them. Have fun. Driving is a little stressful in C.R.

......     alex     February 15, 2010

.....IT' s just a PARADISE......complains....are for people with no LIFE.
MISSING IT SO MUCH!

Car Rental     Aggie from Chicago, IL     February 15, 2010

We're arriving in Puerto Viejo on Sunday morning and we'll be staying in a rental property. We've been throwing around the idea of renting a car just to have for convenience purposes (i.e. groceries, quick errands, etc). Does anyone have any thoughts on this? Good idea...bad idea? has anyone ever used Poas car rental company? Any feedback would be greatly appreciated!!

Thanks,

Aggie

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