Caldera

[vasqu...@wross1.enet.dec.com]

Does anyone have information on shore excursions typically offered in
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica? We will have twelve hours in port and have
been able to find little info on tours which are normally offered, or
even what may be interesting to do on one's own in the area.

I have done quite a bit of reading on CR, but it is in the nature of
an extended visit. Most of it is not applicable to a day-trip. It sounds
as if Costa Rica is a beautiful country with lots of nature preserves.
Just not sure how practicle it is to try to get "off the beaten" down
there.

All suggestions gratefully accepted.

-jer

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[WilliePitt]

"Does anyone have information on shore excursions typically offered in
Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica?"

I second the request! I can't even find Puerto Caldera on a map. Fodor's
Guide mentions it once but doesn't show it on their map.
William H. Pittman

[Diane Halvorsen]

In <45uhi7$k...@usenet.pa.dec.com> vasqu...@wross1.enet.dec.com
writes:

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>
>Does anyone have information on shore excursions typically offered in

>Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica? We will have twelve hours in port and
have
>been able to find little info on tours which are normally offered, or
>even what may be interesting to do on one's own in the area.
>
>I have done quite a bit of reading on CR, but it is in the nature of
>an extended visit. Most of it is not applicable to a day-trip. It
sounds
>as if Costa Rica is a beautiful country with lots of nature preserves.

>Just not sure how practicle it is to try to get "off the beaten" down
>there.
>
>All suggestions gratefully accepted.
>

>jer

I was on a ship that had a full day stop in Caldera in '94. Only tour
offered was a long ride to San Jose for a capital tour. Most of us
opted to spend the day at the Fiesta Hotel, a short taxi ride from
dock. Beach and pool facilities, restaurant, etc. Also was a great
place to buy cheap mangos!_

[Richard Feldman]

Wilson: Please check with your sysadmin about fixing your ID... Take a
look here at how it posted.

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writes:

[snip]

Your advice on the camcorder was very good; I had a similar experience
with a friend's, just before a wedding.... sigh.

>I just returned from the Panama Canal cruise on the Crown Princes,
>Sorry I can't be of more help, but (if you are interested in ANY of
the >tours) make your reservation as soon as you get on the ship (as
has been >mentioned by many others on this newsgroup!)

This seems to be the rule on cruises, rather than the exception. <G>

>Wilson Berry

The ONLY way that we knew who you are! :) Chats

[andrea davison]

In <461uum$2...@ixnews3.ix.netcom.com> arte...@ix.netcom.com (Diane

Halvorsen ) writes:
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>In <45uhi7$k...@usenet.pa.dec.com> vasqu...@wross1.enet.dec.com
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>>Does anyone have information on shore excursions typically offered in
>>Puerto Caldera, Costa Rica?

My husband and I traveled on a Royal Princess Panama Canal cruise that
made a stop in Puerto Caldera. Other responses are correct, there is
absolutely nothing at the port. We had a choice of excursions, and
chose an all day tour, which went to several places including San Jose,
and Sarchi. The tour was by air-conditioned motorcoach, with a
fantastic guide. By the time the day was over, we knew everything we
wanted to know about Costa Rica and more! Beyond the stops, this tour
is a must to appreciate the beauty of the Costa Rican countryside.
It's volcanic origins make for very dramatic landscapes of steep
hillsides, surrounded by low-hanging clouds, and lush valleys.

We stopped early on at a small farm which had been converted into a
rest stop of sorts. We were treated to refreshments, had the
opportunity to sample Costa Rican coffee,(claimed to be better than
Columbian)and listened to a local band play just for us. It was
delightful. Of course there were several things for sale, including
the coffee, which we bought and were not disappointed. We continued and
reached SAn Jose later, saw some of the sights there, and then went to
a golf club for a buffet lunch. It was very good, and we were
entertained by a local dance troupe. One large drawback: the
bathrooms were not working, and we suspected that the water had been
turned off. Fortunately the bus had facilities. We stopped in a town
on the way back to the ship that had a church made of tin and then went
to Sarchi, home of local artisans. We were back at the ship late in
the afternoon, and felt we had made the most of a short period of time
in that wonderful country.

There is no question that it is a long day, but nonetheless interesting
and well worth it.