A family-run affair of two cabinas, simple, but well-equipped and super clean, in the hills one hour from the capital San Jose.

To see the real Costa Rica, not the meretricious zip lines and canopy tours offered by exploitative ex-hippies, stay with Don Freddy and Dona Barbara. He has reasonable English and French, comprehensive knowledge of local wildlife and can show you how real local people live their lives. There is even a frequent bus service if you don't want to drive, as far as the capital for just over one pound each way.

Don't overlook San Jose either. Chaotic it is, but has some interesting backwaters like Barrio Amon; see the areas south of the Central Avenue before they get developed. Great little sodas (cafes) abound and, if you want upmarket, then try the Argentinian restaurant near La Solidad church; a timbale of green apple and prune accompanying a pork fillet in brown beer and honey sauce is worth taking the trip!

Bamboo Inn
1 kilometro al suroeste del cementario (porton verde)
Barrio San Martin
carretera a San Juan
Santiago
Puriscal
San Jose
Costa Rica
e-mail: bamboo_inn_puriscal@yahoo.com

I agreeI disagree

1.  
2. Send to friends