Has anyone driven on the new road from san jose to jaco-quepos? Is it a lot faster, is it finished and where do it start?
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| Author: | Cod [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 11:42 am ] |
| Post subject: | NEW ROAD TO JACO |
Has anyone driven on the new road from san jose to jaco-quepos? Is it a lot faster, is it finished and where do it start?
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| Author: | Icantstayaway [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 1:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
I drove the new highway to Jaco and back on Friday. Traveling the speed limit or just a little over, It took 70 minutes from Multiplaza mall in Escazu with zero traffic . NOT 45 minutes as promised There was one stretch where I set my cruise control for just a minute, (first time I've used cruise control in Costa Rica) but just for a minute. This highway starts at the McDonalds in Sabana . There are about 5 tolls between San Jose and Jaco. They range from 320 colon to 640 colon, about 2500 colon each way. The good thing I guess isn't just the time savings but the safety factor. The new highway is nice, similar to a toll road in Florida. Added: How to get there. Take the highway(autopista) that goes to Escazu and then Santa Ana, not the one that goes to the Airport. To get to Jaco you will see a sign to exit the autopista and take a local road into Jaco, about 15 minutes on the local road. |
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| Author: | Icantstayaway [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 5:59 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
But who'd want to go to Jaco anyway ? A dirty beach where you can catch hepatitis from the fecal infested water and get your car broken into. $208 round trip to the nice beaches of Florida. Sorry TW. |
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| Author: | Cod [ Sun Jan 31, 2010 8:14 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
ICANTSTAYAWAY - Beatle Bar & Fishing in Quepos
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| Author: | Bigboots [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 2:11 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
i'm heading to jaco tomorrow and i think i will be staying at the copacabana. It would be great if someone could advise me what to expect, any first hand experiences and how close it is to the beetle bar. Also is it safe to walk from the copa to the bb ?? Thanks |
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| Author: | MarkL54 [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 3:24 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
I think the copa is grossly overpriced for the size and age of the rooms. It is in walking distance of the BB but dangerous at night without a group. The food and bar is good at the copa as well as the pool is nice for passing the day without much to do. |
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| Author: | Bigboots [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:33 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
i decided on the del ray instead. i hope i'm making the right choice -cheers |
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| Author: | Nhhank [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 4:43 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
Del Rey is not in Jaco....And there web cam is broken  This a topic about New Road to Jaco Not help hold my hand Welcome Bigboots have fun... you will find tons of info here....If you look |
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| Author: | Orange [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:03 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
bigboots wrote: i decided on the del ray instead. i hope i'm making the right choice -cheers Are you sure? It's kind of a long way from Beatle Bar. |
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| Author: | Bigboots [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:29 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
i decided on San Jose insted of Jaco. I'm in Guanacaste now and am bored out of my skull. |
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| Author: | Cujo's [ Tue Feb 02, 2010 5:35 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
bigboots wrote: i decided on the del ray instead. i hope i'm making the right choice -cheers Yea, Ray is a pretty good guy, he'll take care of ya  Cujo |
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| Author: | Bigboots [ Wed Feb 03, 2010 7:48 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
hehehehe Yes He Will.... Is anyone here at the ray now ? |
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| Author: | Georgee [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 11:14 am ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
The new road is like Icantstayaway described it. You have to pay at 4 tolls before you get to Jaco and altogether it costs 1930 Colones. It saves some time, but not as much as they promised. When Oscar Arias drove from Rohrmoser to Puntarenas he said it took him 50 minutes. That is completely impossible, even without stopping at the tolls. |
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| Author: | Cod [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 12:58 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO DEL REY - BEATLE BAR |
Del Rey - Beatle Bar no right or wrong choses, Two different bars, two different towns . It is nice to have a change once and a while. I think there are more hot chicas in the Beatle Bar.
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| Author: | Green Giant [ Thu Feb 04, 2010 1:12 pm ] |
| Post subject: | Re: NEW ROAD TO JACO |
Hotter maybe, but not warmer. I find the BB girls better looking but poorer performers. |
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