costa rica san jose (1 Viewer)

[exley]

hi

two of us are stuck in san jose area from 10 in the morning till we catch a small plain down to osa the next morning at 6 a.m.

anywhere we can bird - any suggestions on anyhting, to do, or places to stay so we dont waste a day, and still catch the plane. are there any good and safe places to do some quick birding, maybe after dumping our stuff?

thanks for any insight

exley

 

[Dipper]

I'd take a bus but that probably doesn't suit you. Just been checking flights to San Jose for Feb 2005 also for an Osa trip. But I'd stopover in Tarcoles for a day or so, great spot, then continue south. Previous visit to SJ didn't produce much, it is a very built up city. The Nat Pk outside SJ is supposed to be dangerous, so best avoided perhaps. Hopefully somebody has some useful info for you.

Adrian

 

[exley]

Yeah

guess we will just hang out and rest for a day - we have relatively short time in CR so we are flying and dont have too much opportunity to stop over places.

Thanks though

quetzal for next visit-monkeys and macaws on this one-lol

 

[Cuckoo-shrike]

I would hire a taxi and visit Volcan Poas and La Paz hummingbird gardens, about an hour north of San Jose. Both beautiful and great birding sites.
Andy

 

[exley]

Thanks
Good advice