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Posted on: 1:02 pm,January 23, 2008
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Hello,

This is a great forum. Lot of useful information.

We will be there next week staying in Escazu. A few questions:

We are not planning on renting a car, will be able to go shopping for breakfast items, pasta etc in the escazu area? We are traveling with kids and are staying in a place with kitchennete

Any suggestions for daytrips? We are looking at arenal and la paz

Can we do the SJ downtown trip on our own?

Thanks

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Posted on: 1:22 pm,January 23, 2008
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Hi Gilligan,

Escazu is pretty spread out and divided into several parts. The accessability to areas and what will be convenient for you depends on where you are staying.

There are plenty of supermarkets. For example in the Multiplaza a large shopping mall, there is the Automercado. In another area there is a Mas x menos supermarket. Also lots of smaller local stores....

Cabs are reasonable. You will definitely find everything you need. Want bagels? There is a Bagelmans. Want Pita and other Middle Eastern stuff - Pita Rica...Want egg Mcmuffins - there are several McDonalds....

You can easily either hop on the local bus or take a cab and visit San Jose. Its about 20 minutes away.

If you let us know where you are staying, someone here will possibly be able to be more specific on what is close to it.

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Posted on: 1:58 pm,January 23, 2008
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Thanks for your response. We are staying at out of bounds B&B

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Posted on: 6:40 pm,January 23, 2008
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With kids you might want to go to zoo ave in Alajuela. There is a Butterfly farm in La Guacima. Go to Arenal, depending on how old your kids are you might try a river float trip.

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No far from where you are staying is the OLD PACO shopping center...restaurants...and some shops...one in special at the end next to ther Gym...they serve great CASADOS...and good price...

Next to your hotel is DENTAVAC one of the most popular and proffesional dentist office...great prices...stop for a free evaluation...ask for Rocio!!

You can get all kind of tours/excursions from there...OUTBOUNDS!!

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Just buckle up and enjoy the ride in paradise

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Posted on: 9:22 pm,January 23, 2008
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Thanks!!!

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Posted on: 9:36 am,January 26, 2008
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Just a quick word of praise for out of Bounds B&B. The owners are just so amazingly helpful!!Excellent service, they have been helping us right through in planning our trip.

Two thumbs up!!

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Posted on: 9:19 pm,February 04, 2008
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Just got back after a wonderful trip to SJ and Arenal area.Beautiful!

Out of Bounds was a great little B&B. The owners were very helpful. Great breakfast too.

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