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[Dan The Man69]

Make reservations if you want to stay someplace specific. Lodging will be the most important aspect of your trip.

Not really looking for anything specific, just the most bang for my buck.

Are reservations even necessary? I have had good luck (sometimes) just showing up and taking chances. (Korea, PI)

This will be my second trip to SJO, so I only have my November experience of staying at the Morazan to go on. Took taxi trips to the Pirate Club for all our action. Wanted to try other options, but felt relatively comfortable at the Morazon. Also hoping to meet up with "Archie" who was the best guide ever by taking us under his wing to show us around gringo gulch.

But if reservations are really necessary, would appreciate any recommendations. I'll be solo this time, as my wingman got busted after his better half found his passport after the last trip!

[Artisttyp]

Does anyone know how to get the lowest rate at the Morazan Hotel? I just received a quote back for one single room at $80 per night.

I know from the forums that it is usually only $41 per night. My wingman and I stayed there last Nov for $71 for a double.

Any suggestions? And BTW, the quote said they had only one room left! I find this hard to believe. Should I just show up and hope for the best, or make the reservation now? Any suggestions? I plan to arrive 26 May till 30 May.

Dan the Man69

Make reservations if you want to stay someplace specific. Lodging will be the most important aspect of your trip.

[Dan The Man69]

Does anyone know how to get the lowest rate at the Morazan Hotel? I just received a quote back for one single room at $80 per night.

I know from the forums that it is usually only $41 per night. My wingman and I stayed there last Nov for $71 for a double.

Any suggestions? And BTW, the quote said they had only one room left! I find this hard to believe. Should I just show up and hope for the best, or make the reservation now? Any suggestions? I plan to arrive 26 May till 30 May.

Dan the Man69

[Dlhead01]

Thank Steve,

We have decided to take the bus from the airport to downtown terminal, then junp on the bus to Jaco. I think this will be our best bet.

Thanks again for your recommendations.

Dlhead01

[Stevewxly]

My buddy and I will be arriving in CR on May 20. we want to catch a bus from the airport to Jaco. Does anyone have info on buses other than interbus and grayline.

Dlhead01

Getting to Jaco from the airport in San Jose will be tricky.....if you can do it at all.

The airport is North of San Jose.....and the Jaco bus has to go North from San Jose to get to Jaco. It goes thru the town of Alajuela.....so maybe you can get a taxi driver to take you to Alajuela (about 5-6 miles from the airport for a reasonable fee....not more than $ 5.00 - I should think) then tell the driver that you want to be dropped off on the -nearest to town - bus stop for the Jaco bus. The Jaco bus will come by in a bit, and will stop for you to board if you are standing at the little bus stop along the road.

The regular bus from San Jose toJjaco Beach

The bus for Jaco Beach leaves 4-5 times a day or more but usually one can only get on the bus from the Coca Cola bus terminal - which is downtown...... It will prove difficult to get onto this bus very close to the airport.......

Plan A

You might talk to a taxi driver who is parked at the airport and see if he can take you from the airport over to the highway that the Jaco bus uses...then he can drop you at a roadside bus stand and you can get onto the next Jaco bus that goes by. ((( And do not under any circumstances pay more than $ 3.00 to 4.00 for him doing this......otherwise he will take you half way to Jaco and want a fare of perhaps $ 35.00.....but don't do that.

The taxi driver will naturally want to take you all the way from San Jose to Jaco Beach for about $ 80-90.00....but just tell him that is not possible since you only have say like $ 25.00 in your pocket - until you can go to the bank in Jaco to get some more money.....that should put the damper on him wanting to carry you all the way to Jaco for a big fare.

Plan B


Walk down the hill (about 50 yards from the airport entrance) to the street, and the Alajuela bus stops there (right in front of the airport----about every 15-20 minutes) ....there is a turn around there and they all stop there).....then tell the bus driver that you want to get to Jaco Beach......he will be going to the town of Alajuela ....but the highway that the Jaco beach bus uses should be very close to Alajuela - and you should be able to get to one of those small bus stops to wait for the Jaco bus....and I am going to say that there will be a bus going to Jaco coming along about every couple of hours....you might have to go into a bar and have a beer or two to cool your heels while you are waiting for the Jaco bus to come along.

Plan C

If you are not already throughly confused....I know I am....then there is a brand new highway that now runs between San Jose and Jaco...so perhaps the Jaco bus will take the new highway to Jaco....so ask at the airport....so you don't screw up and wait at the wrong location for the Jaco bus......otherwise you will need to get from the airport to downtown ----Coca Cola bus terminal----to get the Jaco bus.....and by taxi that cost you about $ 20 + dollars, and take about 30 mins or so depending on how heavy the traffic is at the time.

Plan D

Why not call Greyline or Interbus ((( and you should be able to do this online too )) and see if they will pick you up at the airport and then take you (on their reg. scheduled trip to Jaco)....only about $ 25.00 and way more comfortable t& safe than the regular bus to Jaco from San Jose.

Taking Greyline or Interbus from the airport or from one of the very close hotels next to the airport....would run you just about the same as you would pay going by taxi from the airport to downtown to cacth the Jaco bus at Coca Cola then paying the $ 4.00 or so (fare) on the reg. bus and going then to Jaco on the reg. bus....plus you would save yourself perhaps a couple - 2-3 hours of time if you did just take Greyline or Interbus. (((( Been there - done this - many times - and the Greyline or Interbus shuttles work best for me ))). Steve

[Aznmike]

1st - pay your dues so you can receive PMs.

I'll be arriving on 4/29 as well, departing on May 7th. My little novia & I usually visit the Amistad & Asta most of the nights I'm in town, so I expect to be there for dinner and/or drinks in the 7-9 PM range on the 29th as well.

Ask Asta if Dale (pronounced Da-LAY' in spanish) Y Grettel are there yet & introduce yourself to us. Most of the locals know us as I'm usually in town once a month or so for 4 - 8 nights at a time.

/dddick

Alright, I will ask for you then, and now I gotta go pay some dues apparently

[Dan D Dick]

I will be in San Jose on April 29 for the second time. Anyone going about that time wanna pair up or get in a group? -22M/I know a little Spanish

1st - pay your dues so you can receive PMs.


I'll be arriving on 4/29 as well, departing on May 7th. My little novia & I usually visit the Amistad & Asta most of the nights I'm in town, so I expect to be there for dinner and/or drinks in the 7-9 PM range on the 29th as well.

Ask Asta if Dale (pronounced Da-LAY' in spanish) Y Grettel are there yet & introduce yourself to us. Most of the locals know us as I'm usually in town once a month or so for 4 - 8 nights at a time.

/dddick

[Bunda Man]

Staying at the Sportsmans again. Anyone else going to be around?

[Dlhead01]

My buddy and I will be arriving in CR on May 20. we want to catch a bus from the airport to Jaco. Does anyone have info on buses other than interbus and grayline.

[Hot Don]

Mexicana Airlines has slashed fares from its major US gateways to San José, Costa Rica. This is not an advertised sale and could disappear at any moment.

Fares from Chicago are as low as us$246 round-trip including taxes, and seats can be found for year round travel.

Fares from other cities appear to be available only for April or May travel and range from us$249 (from Los Angeles) to us$288 (from New York JFK). Fares from Washington are us$286, all including taxes. However, fares for travel during other months aren't much higher. For example, Airfarewatchdog researchers found seats from New York to San Jose for as little as us$314 round-trip for October travel.

I got a ticket for frontier for 390 round trip from LA which is not bad at all...Flying on 27th and back on 1st

[Aznmike]

Sorry for got to mention I will be staying at Hotel La Amistad if any of you are staying at sportsmen's lodge, its literally about 100 yards away.

[Aznmike]

I will be in San Jose on April 29 for the second time. Anyone going about that time wanna pair up or get in a group? -22M/I know a little Spanish

[Iddfs]

I will be in CR from May 15 - 23. I will be in San Jose for the weekends and probably a few days at the Arenal volcano.

I was there last september with some cousins, but it is a solo trip this time.

I will likely stay at the Presidente while in San Jose.

[Ticas And Chicas]

38, fit, looking to stay at Presedente or Sportsmans Lodge.

Looking to go early May. Dates flexible.

Send me a message.

[Tasty1]

Will be in town April 4 thru 7. Staying at La Amistead.