Conveniently located in downtown San Jose and close enough to the Juan Santamaria International Airport. Courtyard Marriott Escazu ideally situated. Whether for businesspeople looking for a spacious place close to both corporate and major government offices. Also for families looking to be near all of the museums and parks of the capital of San Jose. Too, it’s close to some of the best restaurants in San Jose. And world-class shopping with exciting nightlife. The Courtyard is the perfect location to discover the best of Costa Rica’s capital city. You may also venture to nearby attractions such as Poas Volcano, coffee plantation tours, and rainforests.
The Courtyard Marriott Escazu Costa Rica comes beautifully decorated in a colonial decor with new bedding and upgraded mattresses. Also, free high-speed Internet access is available in all rooms and common areas. And rooms are complete with cable TV, mini-refrigerators, safes, coffee makers and everything else that you need to make your stay as comfortable as possible. The hotel also has an indoor pool and 24-hour fitness center. Three spacious meeting rooms totaling nearly 1800 square feet complete the hotel’s facilities. It’s a great place to conduct your business here in Costa Rica!
San Jose if chock full of exciting museums, beautiful parks and exciting nightlife – including casinos! Above all, it is the best place to stage other Costa Rica adventures including trips to the nearby Volcano Arenal or Poas Volcano, Coffee Plantations Tours, spectacular river rafting or almost anything else that Costa Rica has to offer! Make the Courtyard Marriott Escazu your Costa Rican base or the perfect place to start or end your Costa Rican trip!
Above all, this is truly a great place to spend your trip.
The best way to experience the tropical cloud and rainforests is by aerial trams. Also, most of the life forms of the forests are found in the canopy. Near the top of these gigantic trees, and the Pacific Rain Forest Tram allows you to discover the secrets of the hanging world of the precious Transitional Rainforest, unique in this part of the world. It aims at raising the world’s consciousness to the beauty. And the important role these forests play in the well-being of Planet Earth, and of our own.
This junction shows a rare variety of species only found in this type of region. Making this aerial tram tour unique and exceedingly interesting. As well as being of rare beauty. This Ecotourism Tour counts with 22 acres of virgin forest with an explosive array of wildlife. Ride the rainforest aerial tram and experience the jungle up close. Or have a personal adventure with the thrilling zip line. Marvel at the splendors of Costa Rica with a Tour of Birding. Also, or discover the species of snakes and amphibians in the Serpentarium.
The 18 Gondolas of the Rainforest Adventure Aerial Tram Tour hold nine passengers each including a bilingual naturalist guide. All for a complete and comprehensive tour of the canopy and an understanding of the rich ecosystem of Costa Rica’s rain forests. Too, this is a Birding Paradise with over fifty species of Native birds. The Rainforest Adventure is committed to helping save them from extinction. In the Serpentarium, you get a close look at around twenty species of snakes and reptiles. Those seeking a little more excitement and adventure will love the Canopy Zip Line Tour. Get a clearer view of the magnificent canopies and a closer encounter with its inhabitants. Monkeys are a common site on the canopies.
The Pacific Aerial Tram has a lovely coffee shop at your disposition where you can enjoy a Costa Rican cup of coffee. As well as a choice of cold drinks, snacks, pastries, fruits, and sandwiches. The Aerial Tram is also close to some of the most fantastic Beaches including the famous Jaco Beach and Playa Hermosa, the latter better known for its excellent surfing. Ask the guides for the fascinating Tours you can do as well, this will include the Carara National Park, Manuel Antonio National Park, and the Central Pacific Conservation Area. Finally, some of the finest Resorts and Hotels Offering quality accommodations are conveniently located along the Central Pacific Coast while the beach towns have extensive choices of hotels as well like the Amapola Resort, Los Suenos Resort and Golf, or the Hotel Villa Caletas to name just a few.
Experience the Pre Columbian culture of Costa Rica with this guided hike into the foothills of the Talamanca Mountains. Learn all about the Watsi Bribri Community, enjoy a beautiful waterfall, the Sixoala River (the border between Costa Rica and Panama) and a cacao plantation to see organic indigenous chocolate being made.
Whats Included: Transportation, guide, entrance fees, fruits, beverages and typical Bribri lunch
Recommended Ages: All ages
Tour Duration (approximately): 6 – 7 hours
What to bring: Water shoes or hiking sandals, water, insect repellant, swimsuit, long pants, passport, some money for chocolate and souvenirs
If you’re looking for an incredible day trip from San Jose on your next Costa Rica vacation, choose La Paz Waterfall Gardens. Surrounded by lush flora and fauna, beautiful hiking trails and a coffee plantation, La Paz is an eco-tourist attraction that is privately owned and the perfect place for family tour in the central highlands of Costa Rica. Only an hour away from San Jose and the Juan Santamaria International Airport, it is rich in biodiversity due to its high altitude of 4000 to 5000 feet. La Paz is made up of both rain and cloud forest. One of the most popular attractions is the largest butterfly garden in the world. You will also see an animal sanctuary, a hummingbird garden, a gorgeous bromeliads garden, an orchid garden, a frog pond, a serpentaria, and five extraordinary waterfalls! Visit La Paz for one of the most memorable Tours of Costa Rica and one of the most popular in the Central Valley.
La Paz is open from 8-5 all year and reservations are not necessary. Guided tours are available, but it’s also possible to walk through the park on your own. It takes about 2 hours to walk through the whole park so it’s best to arrive before 3pm. The Peace Lodge is located on the property and only twenty minutes from the Poas Volcano, one of Costa Rica’s active volcanoes. Guests who stay at the Peace Lodge stay in the middle of Costa Rica’s mystical rain and cloud forests and enjoy the colorful tropical birds flying right outside their rooms. You might even be visited by a buzzing hummingbird!
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