OTHER OPTIONS

There are one-day guided tours to the ex otic cloud forests of Monteverde or the idyllic pristine beaches of Manuel Antonio (both $125). The Jaco tour for only $76 includes crocodile sightings, entrance to the biological park, and a full afternoon enjoying all the facilities (pool, etc) of the 5-star Barcelo Ampola hotel, a big dinner buffet, and the sunshine and surf of Jaco beach. The Orosi Valley tour ( $63 with lunch, $56 and buy your own lunch) takes you to the top of smoldering 3432 meter Irazu Volcano and descend two miles vertically into breath-taking Orosi Valley, to the oldest Spanish church ruins in Costa Rica, a local museum, a look at diverse Costa Rican agriculture, and the Lancaster Gardens. You could also enjoy an informative hands-on coffee tour ($30), the La Paz Waterfall Garden/Butterfly Farm Tour ($70) and the San Jose tour showing you the highlights of the city ($29). The more adventuresome among our guests also enjoy the scenery and the thrills of the San Lorenzo rainforest canopy from their zip-line , with 17 platforms and tons of fun ($79) .

Please feel free to send us an email at hemingway@hemingwayinn.com should you have any questions about these or other tours, or if you just want some help or advice in planning your trip to Costa Rica .