On 19 Dec 2003 16:03:32 GMT, treemoss2@aol.com (Treemoss2) wrote:
>Seeing as Puntaarenas is not that big, I am sure you can just ask some of the
>taxis there about going to Monteverde and negotiate a fare. If not acceptable
>you can take the bus.
>Since you are going to be passing through Puntarenas anyway, this should be no
>problem.
>The point being that all your options are easily investigated while there. I
>wouldn't sweat it.
>Also while in Montezuma you should ask around as there are many people there
>who have, or donw the same thing.
>
Thanks, you are absolutely right; but I'm just trying to get as much
info as I can, ahead of time.
For example, I'm not sure there ARE buses that go from Puntarenas to
Monteverde, and I might have to make a connection, or it might not
even be possible to make such a connection, practically speaking.
Also, I might want to make an arrangement ahead of time, to get a van
ride from Puntarenas to Monteverde - but it would help to know that
information (name, place, contact number of a tour co. in Puntarenas)
before going...
If I cannot find out ahead of time, then I will do as you say. But if
someone here might know of a tour company that provides rides to MV
from Puntarenas, that would be ideal... I have taken the bus from San
Jose to Monteverde, and it was no picnic. Interesting, yes, but
picnic, no... and once is enough, if I can avoid it...
I have bussed to various parts of Costa Rica. The buses that go from
San Jose to San Isidro del General, for instance, are great. But the
buses that go from San Jose to Quepos suck (or used to, anyway).
Similarly, the bus from SJ to Monteverde was very uncomfortable and
slow, stopping for every person who wanted to get on and sell
sandwiches or snacks. If I can get a van ride for $20-30, that would
be much preferable than a bus. However, I am not familiar with tour
co's in Puntarenas. The one time I was in Putareinas, I found it to be
the dirtiest, trashiest, crappiest part of Costa Rica I've seen. |