Handbook Updates and Corrections
The Pacific Coast |
Zancudo Beach |
Arena Alta Sportfishing – (p. 231) and its associated businesses in Zancudo Beach are closed down indefinitely. There is literally nobody there to take care of visitors. Please see their web site for more information
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Dominical Area
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Pequeño Oasis – this B&B’s web site address has changed from www.pequeno-oasis.com to www.pequenooasis.com.
Fish Lips Restaurant – has a new owner and a new name: Jungle Bistro. The cuisine is quite different from its predecessor, featuring a mix of tropical and California-style salads, various pasta dishes, and grilled meats and fish.
Tree of Life Tours – has new contact information: Phone 787-8133, 787-8134, 392-4307, or 359-6295.
E-mail info@treeoflifetours.com
Las Casitas de Puertocito– no longer exists. It has been demolished, and a new hotel will be built in its place for 2006
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Uvita
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Rancho Pacifico has not, unfortunately, lived up to its description in my book. There is a nice villa for guests, but the rest does not yet exist. It is still just a construction site at this point in time (March 2005). There is no pool, restaurant, club house, security, staff, etc. I apologize for any inconvenience that this may have caused you.
Whales and Dolphins Eco-Lodge – This new luxury resort high above the shores of the Marino Ballena National Park near Uvita was mistakenly left out of the printed edition of my book. Please see their web site at www.whalesanddolphins.net.
Centro de Creación de La Costa - This business no longer exists, and neither does the Flamingo Restaurant and their associated cabinas. Both properties were purchased this year and are not only closed, but literally demolished. There may be a new hotel built in their place some day . . . . .
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The Osa Peninsula
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Drake Bay Area
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The Night Tour – This fantastic night tour by ‘Tracie the Bug Lady’ was left out of my printed edition. Please see a thorough description at www.thenighttour.com.
Her e-mail is eyeshine@racsa.co.cr.
Holiday Bungalow – Tracie of The Night Tour also owns a fantastic hidden hideaway in Drake Bay ensconsed in rain forest above a beautiful river near the shore. For luxury vacationing in the jungle, check out the web site at www.drakebayholiday.com.
Rancho Corcovado Lodge – Besides public electricity, this lodge right on the beach smack in the middle of Drake Bay has completely new contact information: Phone 819-5693, Fax 786-7903. Website: www.ranchocorcovado.com Email: info@ranchocorcovado.com
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Chacarita to Puerto Jimenez
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Puerto Jimenez Area
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Black Turtle Lodge – The lodge was sold in mid-2004, and the new owners are Nico and Meggie Zimmerman - siblings from Berkeley, California. Nico has extensive background in hotel and restaurant management, and Meggie, already a local to the Osa Peninsula, is a studying massage therapist and will continue to coordinate more yoga and health retreats. The Zimmerman´s establishment in the area is strongly supported by their connection with a well-respected local costa rican family.
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Cabo Matapalo
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Bosque del Cabo – They have a retail store now for guests.
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San Isidro De El General Area
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San Isidro Area |
The Hotel Diamante Real now has wireless internet service throughout the hotel. They even give guests without wireless capabilities a card for their laptops so they can use the internet while staying in the hotel. This type of service is very rare in the southern zone.
BruncaNet Café - Please see their web site at www.bruncanet.com.
E-mail bruncanet@bruncanet.com. |
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