San Jose:
Vista del Valle-20 minutes from the airport in San Jose.
Great views, wonderful walks, has its own waterfall.
Web site: www.vistadelvalle.com
Hotel Don Carlos-downtown San Jose. We stayed here five
years ago. Good location for downtown.
Web site: www.doncarlos.co.cr
Lake Arenal:
Villa Decary -
great view of the lake, wonderful breakfast. Owned by two
American men.
Web site:www.hotels.co.cr/decary.asp
Toad Hall - is a non-traditional
general store with handicrafts and great food. Dave loved
the brownies.
Tabacon Hot Springs
are a must. You can stay all day and relax. Don't let the
tour buses turn you off. It is a big place. Go early!
Montezuma:
Finca Los Caballos Nature Lodge
between Cobano and Montezuma. Owned by a woman from Canada.
Beautiful view of the ocean. Web site: www.centralamerica.com/cr/hotel/caballos.htm
Sano Banano - in Montezuma,
a macrobiotic restaurant with good food.
Flamingo Beach
Marie's Restaurant-great food,
Favorite Guide books:
Costa Rica, Adventures in Nature by Ree Strange Sheck
The New Key to Costa Rica by Beatrice Blake and Anne Becher
