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Men,
I need some help. I am looking for something to do outside of SJ, but that is not far away (within 1.5-2 hour drive each way). I know there are the volcanoes, the different tours (4-in-1, etc), ATV, canopy...

What is fun to do within that distance from SJ? I've done that ATV and canopy thing, and I wouldn't mind doing them again, but I'd prefer something new. Which is the closest volcano or hot springs?

BTW, I am looking for a 1 day thing, not an overnight trip.

THANKS

The Hotel Presidente can send you a list with the schedule and costs of the trips offered. I am doing the rafting on the Pacuare River on the 14th.

Volcanoes, there is Irazu, and then Poas.

I have a pic of the Irazu entrance in the vip tourist pic gallery.

The thing about going to a volcano is visibility. Poas is the closest, on the why there they tell you that you are going to the cloud forest. 80% of the time visibility is so bad you cannot see a thing, 15% of the you can see a little and 5 % of the time visibility is good.
When we went over the mountains, the fog was so bad I do not know how the driver could see anything. My attitude was you could not be mad if its fogy in the cloud forest but it would of bin nice if they told you 95% of the time it is not worth going, before I booked it. Although we got lucky when we got there, visibility was great. The whether in CR can be vary different just a few miles away? I think the best time to do guided tours is in February or early march.

The La Paz waterfall tour is great. It is a half-day tour. You get to see some Absolutely beautiful scenery. And you are back in time for lunch, a trip to ZB and a nap before happy hour. Weather is not a big issue.

I need a new activity as well. Gonna do three - ATV's, rafting and I would like to try somthing new. I was thinking maybe horseback riding.

orange....i didnt think there was anything you didnt know about san jose...with 1800+ posts under your belt i would never thought of you asking for advice....wish i had some to give you but as i always have great plans to do this and that before i get into san jose ...but never get around to doing anything (pu*sy just keeps getting in the way) but i did meet a guy who went on the rafting trip (i think he left out of the delray) but i met him when he got back from it ...and it was a all day thing and this guy said it was one of the best times of his life ..and wanted to go again the next day.....and i did agree to go, but again that pu*sy thing got in the way....if you are in town on the 23rd thur the 30th (oct) i am up for it....i have gotten over my "ROBBED IN JACO" thing and some of the things you said to me were correct.....not that i think i will go back to jaco ...but i wont bash it anymore as i let my guard down and the odds caught up with me !! shoot me a pm back if our dates match....and again i enjoy reading your comments ...as you keep the forum going with at least a few posts a day...chilimike

Orange,

PM me and I will hook you up with the 1 day tours that will still allow you to monger in the evening!

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Thrity minutes west of SJ in La Garita is a place called Zoo Ave. It is a beautiful botanical park/zoo. Also, Sarchi is in that direction. Sarchi is the town where they sell all of the costa Rica handicarfts. There is a nice open air restaurant at the edge of town. It is on a hillside with a beautiful view of gardens and a duck pond.