And so here I am, in a nice hotel room, a cold pizza by my side (the only food I could get this late!). For once, I appreciate the free toiletry—shampoo, soap, toothpaste, etc.—since I ran out of everything. And believe it or not, there was hot water! I haven’t had a hot shower in… well, three weeks.
Browsing Category Costa Rica and Nicaragua – Winter 2014
A solo trip to Costa Rica and Nicaragua.
Jacó to San José – Adios Costa Rica…
For my last day, I had decided to stay in Alajuela, a town located close to the airport, 18 kilometres from San José. I had already visited the capital when I flew in and I thought being in a new place would be fun, that exploring may keep me busy, may prevent me from thinking too much.
Hostel Life in Jacó, Costa Rica – People (and Hostels) Are Strange
The hostel in Jacó was by far the weirdest place I have stayed in—and people were quite “interesting” too.
Jacó, Costa Rica – The Fine Art of Walking and Playa Hermosa
Second and last day in Jacó-the-Sin-City. I woke up rested and decided to head to Playa Hermosa, South of Jacó. Why not? I wasn’t going to pace the same old main street all day long. “How far is Playa Hermosa?” I asked around at the hostel. “Far,” some said. “Not far,” others insisted.
Why Some People Call Jacó “Sin City” in Costa Rica?
I walked the strip. Souvenir shops, fast-food joints, “gentlemen” clubs, hotels, real estate agencies… nothing really inspiring.
Malpais, Costa Rica – Beaches And a Long Dusty Hike
Transportation is a bit of an issue here, like it was in Omotepe. There are no paved roads. You can rent a quad but it’s expensive and frankly, I wouldn’t be able to drive it (okay, maybe I would but I ain’t trying). Bus service is erratic and they are not direct, you have to go first to Cóbano and then take another bus… and of course, the buses don’t connect. But this is not really an issue because most of the time, buses don’t show up, break down, and service stops around 3 p.m.