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Is 5 hours enough time to hire a taxi and visit the La Paz Waterfall Park in Vara Blanca? |
Travel Info I have a 5 hour layover at San Jose Inernational Airport. I was thinking of hiring a taxi, and taking the hour journey if I am correct to La Paz waterfall park. After spending about 1.5 hours enjoying the park, I was planning on taking another taxi back to the airport. In total this should take about 4 hours, sufficiently within my 5 hour time slot. Instead of a taxi, I was also considering renting a car for the commute. Any suggestions? Is this even feasible? Thanks! Travel Tips Hi, The trip from the airport to La Paz Waterfall Gardens is about 1 hour. I would suggest taking a taxi and negotiation for the driver to wait for you, as the place is out of the way and s/he will want to get a fare back to the airport. I disagree with other posters about the cost of the ride. It should be $60 for the round-trip! I suggest that upon arriving at the airport you exit through customs and ignore the official airport taxis. They are great for airport shuttles, but are probably pricey for the type of trip that you want to do. Instead walk 150 yards to the airport road near the gas station and hire a red taxicab off the street. Negotiate the price for the round trip to La Paz and the wait there. Heck, if you get lucky the driver will speak some English and will serve as a guide as well (you can tip him nicely). I would definitely NOT rent a car as you will spend at least 1 hour getting the car and returning it and in addition you will probably get lost for another hour...it is not worth the "convenience". Good luck, Carlos Lava-tours.com Others I think 5 hours are enough, you won't enjoy the park entirely, but if you don't care visiting it in a hurry, I would suggest renting a car, taxi service in Costa Rica is expensive and not very trustful in terms of responsability, you could lose your flight! Good luck! Costa Rican 5hrs, ought to be enough, and if you can get around Costa Rica on your own, good for you and rent a car. There are not many road signs, so you might get lost and loose your plight. Take a taxi from the airport, it will be expensive but safer. sounds better than chillin in the san jose airport. plus la paz waterfall is possibly one of the most beautiful things i have ever seen in my life. to la paz waterfall is about 1hr ride. a taxi to la paz from the airport is about $60-70. a small car will cost you around $45. Yes thats enough time to get there and see a little of the park. Taxis are your best bet. |
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