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Activities - Restaurants - Spas/Wellness - Tour Operators - Shops

Prices are valid per person (01.11.09 – 31.12.10)
Activities
  Location Contact
100% Aventura Monteverde 2645 63 88 / - 69 59
     
Canopy Tour (30% off) Butterfly Garden (20% off)  
Regular Price: 40.-USD Regular Price: 12.-USD  
Special Price: 28.-USD Special Price:  9.60USD  
     
Suspension Bridges (30% off) ATV Tour (30% off)  
Regular Price: 25.-USD Regular Price: 50.-USD  
Special Price: 17.50USD Special Price: 35.-USD  
     
Hummingbird Garden(20% off)    
Regular Price: 5.-USD    
Special Price: 4.-USD    
     
Doka Estate Alajuela 2449 5152 / 2449 6623
(Coffee Tour) on the way to the Poás Volcano  
     
Coffee Tour / Butterflies / Lunch (15% off) Coffee Tour / Butterflies / breakfast (15% off)  
Regular Price: 27.-USD Regular Price: 23.- USD  
Special Price: 23.-USD Special Price: 19.-USD  
     
Golden Bean Atirro de TURRIALBA 2531 2008 min 24hrs in adv
(Coffee Tour) (1km from the hotel Casa Turire) 2531 1989 min 24hrs in adv
     
Golden Bean Day Tour Golden Bean Night Tour  
Regular Price: 22.- USD Regular Price: 24.-USD  
Special Price: 11.50 USD Special Price: 15.-USD  
   
Vista Golfo Adventures Miramar (Puntarenas) 2629 9900 /
    2639 8303
20% Discount     
on all published tour rates!    
     
Grupo Buena Vista Rincón de la Vieja 2690 1414 /
  way to the Hotel Borinquen 2665 7759
    (Tizates: pre-reservation 24hrs)
Tizate Wellness Garden (30% off) Horseback to Waterfalls & Therm Waters (25% off)  
Regular Price: 125.-USD Regular Price: 45.-USD  
Special Price: 95.-USD Special Price: 34.-USD  
     
Thermal Waters (25% off) Canopy Tour (25% off)  
Regular Price: 40.-USD Regular Price: 40.-USD  
Special Price: 30.-USD Special Price: 30.-USD  
     
Rafting Tour and Lunch (20% off) Canopy Tour (20% off)  
(located at Cañon Lodge) (located at Cañon Lodge)  
Regular Price: 50.-USD Regular Price: 35.-USD  
Special Price: 40.-USD Special Price: 28.-USD  
     
Waterslide (25% off) Buena Vista Combo (20% off)  
Regular Price: 15.-USD Incl. Canopy tour, horseback to waterfall,  
Special Price: 11.-USD waterslide and lunch  
  Regular Price: 80.-USD  
  Special Price: 64.-USD  
Borinquen – Activity At the Hotel Borinquen (Rincón de la Vieja) 2690 1903
     
(Horseback, Canopy, Lunch, Thermal Waters) Full Day Combo Canopy (20% off)  
Regular Price: 80.-USD    
Special Price: 64.-USD    
     
Veragua Rainforest Siquirres - Limón, village Liverpool 8313 67 79 or 2296 50 56
  turn right, continue 12km following signs  
     
Veragua Full Tour (20% off) Lunch (20% off)  
Regular Price: 55.- USD Regular Price: 10.- USD  
Special Price: 44.- USD Special Price: 8.- USD  
     
Veragua Full Tour with Canopy (20%off)    
Regular Price: 89.- USD    
Special Price: 71.20 USD    
     
Don Juan Coffee Tour Santa Elena/Monteverde 2645 71 00 / 2645 68 58
  Tilarán - Monteverde, 2km before getting to  
  Santa Elena, on the right side.  
     
Coffee Tour (20% off) Discount only applies when  
Regular Price: 25.- USD contacting Don Juan Coffee  
Special Price : 20.- USD Tour directly! NOT via a hotel.  
     
Tobias Horseback Riding Tour La Fortuna/Arenal 2479 12 12
  at the hotel Arenal Springs, 7.5km north-west of La Fortuna, right hand side, 400m from the main road  
Horseback Tour (20% off)    
Regular Price: 55.- USD    
Special Price : 44.- USD    
     
Vista Los Sueños CANOPY Carara/Jacó 8825 26 73 / 2637 60 20
  10km north of Jacó, at Plaza Herradura turn left at trafic light, continue 1.5km (signed out)  
     
Canopy Tour (20% off)    
Regular Price: 60.- USD    
Special Price : 48.- USD    
     
     
Aguas Bravas RAFTING Puerto Viejo de Sarapiquí

8825 26 73 /
2637 60 20

  also with pick-up in San José or La Fortuna  
     
Rafting Río Chirripó Class III+ (15% off) Rafting Río Balsa Class III (15% off)  
Regular Price: 70.- USD Regular Price: 65.- USD  
Special Price: 59.50 USD Special Price: 55.25 USD  
     
Combo Tour Rafting & Canopy (15% off) Safari Río Puerto Viejo (15%off)  
Regular Price: 99.- USD Regular Price: 70.- USD  
Special Price: 84.15 USD Special Price: 59.50 USD  
     
TURU Ba Ri PARK (CLOSED on MONDAY!) Between Orotina and Purriscal

2428 60 70 (Park) 2250 07 05 (office San José)

  New street from San José direction Caldera, exit Orotina and further direction Purriscal.  
     
Naturalist Tour (20% off) Two adventures (20% off)  
Regular Price: 60.- USD Regular Price: 79.- USD  
Special Price: 48.- USD Special Price: 63.- USD  
     
Naturalist tour + 1 attraction (20% off) All tours include: lunch, teleferico.  
Regular Price: 79.- USD Adventures to choose: Canopy, Horseback  or super cable  
Special Price: 63.- USD    
     
     
Finca Los Caballos (Nature Lodge) Montezuma 2642 01 24
  Cóbano 4.5km direction Montezuma, turn left see also Restaurants and SPAs!
     
Horseback Riding (min 2 Pax) 25% off    
cash payment!    
     
 
Restaurants
     
Que Rico La Fortuna /Arenal 2479 1122
  at the hotel Arenal Volcano Inn  
15% discount (cash payment)    
10% discount (credit card)    
Applicable on meals.    
     
Los Héroes Arenal Lake (25km west of La Fortuna) 2692 80 16
  street La Fortuna - Nuevo Arenal  
     
Revolving Restaurant Train ride (in conjunction with lunch!)  
11am - 04.00pm LUNCH prior reserv Regular Price: 10.- USD  

Regular Price: 12.50.- USD

Special Price: 8.-USD  
Special Price 10.- USD    
  Regular Menu of Restaurant (10% off)  
     
Gato Negro Manuel Antonio 2777 04 08
  5km south of Quepos  
Monday-Sunday    
15% discount on all meals and drinks    
     
Restaurante LA FINISTERRA Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste 2672 02 93
Menú a la Carta: 15% discount (cash) Discount does not apply during Happy Hour   
Menú a la Carta: 10% discount (Cred C) from 4-6pm on drinks.  
     
     
Restaurante DON JUAN Santa Elena / Monteverde  2645 71 15
  village center of Santa Elena 2. floor.  
A la carte Menu: 10% discount    
Local art: 10% discount    
Souvenirs: 10% discount    
     
Tom´s PAN - GERMAN BAKERY Nuevo Arenal 2694 45 47
     
10% discount on bakery and boat tours    
     
Restaurante La Choza de Laurel Fortuna  San Carlos  2479 7063
Menú a la Carta: 10% discount (Cred C) 400 meters east of the La Fortuna church  
     
     
Restaurant La Bastille San José 2255 49 94
  Paseo Colón, diagonal to Torre Mercedes  
     
A la carte Menu: 20% discount in cash, 10% discount with credit card payment.    
     
Restaurante LA CASONA DEL CAFETAL Orosital 2577 14 14 /
2577 15 15
  1.5km from the Cachi dam of Orosi/Paraíso  
     
Typical Lunch -Casado (15% off) Menú 2, different meats (15% off)  

Regular Price: 16.- USD

Regular Price: 20.50 USD

 
Special Price 13.50 USD Special Price 17.50 USD  
     
Buffet - all you can eat (Sundays)    

Regular Price: 23.50 USD

   
Special Price 20.- USD    
     
Restaurante Chez Moi Malpaís (Hotel The Place) 2640 0001
  From the crossing Sta. Teresa-Malpaís it is   
Menú a la Carta: 10% discount 200m south, left hand side (at Hotel The Place)  
payment with Credit Card    
     
Finca Los Caballos (Nature Lodge) Montezuma 2642 01 24
Restaurant: 15% off (cash payment) Cóbano 4.5km direction Montezuma, turn left see also Activities and SPAs!
     
Savegre Lodge Restaurant & Bar San Gerardo de Dota 2740 10 28
15% off Panamerican Hwy, km 80 right and 12km downhill see also SPAs!
     
     
SPAs  - Wellness
     
Las Brisas Manuel Antonio 2777 2777
  located  at the hotel Arenas del Mar ext 8218 / 8219
     
Swedish Massage (20% off) Brisas Massage (20% off)  
Regular Price: 90.-USD Regular Price: 130.-USD  
Special Price: 72.-USD Special Price: 104.-USD  
     
Deep Tissue Massage (20% off) Basaltic Hot Stone Massage  
Regular Price: 110.-USD Regular Price: 95.-USD  
Special Price: 88.-USD Special Price: 76.-USD  
     
Collagen Veil Facial (20% off) Healing Aloe Wrap (20% off)  
Regular Price: 130.-USD Regular Price: 90.-USD  
Special Price: 104.-USD Special Price: 72.-USD  
     
Basic Cleansing Facial (20% off) Detoxifying Algae & Mud Wrap  
Regular Price: 105.-USD Regular Price: 130.-USD  
Special Price: 84.-USD Special Price: 104.-USD  
     
Garden SPA La Fortuna/Arenal 2479 1122
  located at the Hotel Arenal Volcano Inn  
15% discount (cash payment)    
10% discount (credit card)    
Applicable on all treatments.    
     
Anahuac  SPA Rincón de la Vieja 2690 1903
  located at the Hotel Borinquen ****  
     
Therapeutic Massage (20% off) Facial Borinquen (20% off)  
Regular Price: 60.-USD Regular Price: 60.-USD  
Special Price: 48.-USD Special Price: 48.-USD  
     
Masage Anahuac (20% off) Localized Relaxing Massage (20% off)  
Regular Price: 70.-USD Regular Price: 40.-USD  
Special Price: 56.-USD Special Price: 32.-USD  
     
Exfoliation Corporal (20% off) Further treatments on request  
Regular Price: 55.-USD 20 – 25% off.  
Special Price: 44.-USD    
     
Casa SPA Guanacaste, Playa Islita 2231 6122 or
  located at the Hotel Punta Islita***** 2656 2020
     
20% discount on official rates of the SPA    
     
Asclepios SPA Cacao de Alajuela 2433 1668
  way to Poás Volcano, past the Hotel Las Orquideas  
     
Asclepios Massage (10% off) Healing Stone Massage (10% off)  
80min 80min  
Regular Price: 120.-USD Regular Price: 120.-USD  
Special Price: 108.-USD Special Price: 108.-USD  
     
Linfatic Massage (10% off) Thai Massage (10% off)  
80min 80min  
Regular Price: 120.-USD Regular Price: 90.-USD  
Special Price: 108.-USD Special Price: 81.-USD  
     
Neck, Back, Shoulder Massage Body Exfoliation (10% off)  
(10% off) 40min 50min  
Regular Price: 40.-USD Regular Price: 60.-USD  
Special Price: 36.-USD Special Price: 54.-USD  
     
Yoga (10% off) Reiki (10% off)  
60min in a group 50min  
Regular Price 15.-USD Regular Price: 70.-USD  
Special Price: 13.50 Special Price: 63.-USD  
     
Swedish Massage (10% off) further treatments on request with a 10% discount  
50min    
Regular Price: 75.-USD    
Special Price: 67.50USD    
80min    
Regular Price 120.-USD    
Special Price: 108.-USD    
     
Mayin SPA Arenal/La Fortuna 2479 1100
  located at the Hotel Arenal Paraíso  
     
Paradise Mud package (10% off) Total Relaxation Package (10%off)  
Regular Price: 145.-USD Regular Price: 180.-USD  
Special Price: 130.50 USD Special Price: 162.-USD  
     
Deep Beauty Package (10% off) Aromatherapy Massage (10% off)  
Regular Price: 180.-USD Regular Price: 85.-USD  
Special Price: 162.50 Special Price: 76.50  
     
Volcanic Stone Massage (10% off) Volcanic Body Wrap (10% off)  
Regular Price: 90.-USD Regular Price: 70.-USD  
Special Price: 81.-USD Special Price: 63.-USD  
     
Mini Facial (10% off) Chocolate Wrap (10% off)  
Regular Price: 40.-USD Regular Price: 70.-USD  
Special Price: 36.-USD Special Price: 63.-USD  
     
Swedish Massage (10% off)    
Regular Price: 60.-USD    
Special Price: 54.-USD    
     
Arenal Springs (Hotel & SPA) Arenal/La Fortuna 2479 12 12
  at the hotel Arenal Springs, 7.5km north-west of La Fortuna, right hand side, 400m from the main road  
     
Swedish Massage (20% off) Hot Stone Massage (20% off)  
Regular Price: 60.-USD Regular Price: 65.-USD  
Special Price: 48.- USD Special Price: 52.- USD  
     
Manicure SPA (20% off) Pedicure SPA (20% off)  
Regular Price: 45.-USD Regular Price: 45.-USD  
Special Price: 36.- USD Special Price: 36.- USD  
     
SPA UNO Manuel Antonio 2777 7721 / 2777 26 07 (www.spauno.com)
  4.5km south of Quepos, turn right at the hotel Byblos, continue for 200m (signed out)  
Warm Stone Combination    
(incl Massage,Facial,Banana Hair Wrap)    
Regular Price: 240.-USD Any other service: with Discount Card 20% off  
Special Price: 120.- USD    
     
Finca Los Caballos (Nature Lodge) Montezuma 2642 01 24
SPA Services 15% off  cash payment! Cóbano 4.5km direction Montezuma, turn left (see also Restaurants and Activities!)
     
Savegre Lodge - SPA San Gerardo de Dota 2740 10 28
SPA Services (20% off)   Panamerican Hwy, km 80 right and 12km downhill (see also Restaurants/Bars)
     
Tour Operators
     
Cahuita Tours Cahuita Centro / Caribbean Coast 2755 0000 /0101
     
  20% discount on all offered tours.  
     
Flora & Fauna Monteverde 2645 5109
  office located at the Hotel Heliconia  
     
Diversity tour – Rancho Heliconia (25% off) Horseback Tour (25% off)  
Regular Price: 60.-USD Regular Price: 60.-USD  
Special Price: 45.-USD Special Price: 45.-USD  
     
Marbella Tours San José 2227 01 01
     
City Tour (25% off) Rafting Orosi class III (25%)  
Regular Price: 37.-USD Regular Price: 80.-USD  
Special Price: 28.-USD Special Price: 60.-USD  
     
Canopy Monte Zurqui (25% off) ATV Tour (25% off)  
Regular Price: 75.-USD Regular Price: 135.-USD  
Special Price: 56.-USD Special Price: 101.-USD  
     
Typical Night San José (25% off) Irazú Volcano, Basilika, Lankester, Orosi (25% off)  
Regular Price: 67.-USD Regular Price: 75.-USD  
Special Price: 50.-USD Special Price: 56.-USD  
     
Jacó 1 day Crocodile Safari (25% off)    
Regular Price: 96.-USD    
Special Price: 72.-USD    
     
Aventuras Arenal La Fortuna/Arenal 2479 9133
     
Caño Negro & Río Frio Boat Tour (20% off) Caño Negro &Río Frio Canoe Tour (20% off)  
Regular Price: 63.-USD Regular Price: 131.-USD  
Special Price: 50.40USD Special Price: 104.-USD  
     
Safari Float – Peñas Blancas River (20% off) Arenal Volcano Hike (20% off)  
Regular Price: 49.-USD Regular Price: 49.-USD  
Special Price: 39.20USD Special Price: 39.20USD  
     
Kayak at Lake Arenal (20% off) Horseback to La Fortuna Waterfall (20% off)  
Regular Price: 53.-USD Regular Price: 59.-USD  
Special Price: 41.60USD Special Price: 47.20USD  
     
Arenal Full day Tour (15% off) Sport Fishing Lake Arenal (15% off)  
Regular Price: Starting 177.-USD Regular Price: Starting 115.-USD  
     
Río Celeste Hike (20% off) Río Balsa Rafting Tour (15% off)  
Regular Price: 105.-USD Regular Price: 65.-USD  
Special Price: 84.-USD Special Price: 52.-USD  
     
Hanging Bridges (15% off) Bebedero Canoe Adventure (15% off)  
Regular Price: 57.-USD Regular Price: 47.-USD  
Special Price: 45.60 USD Special Price: 37.60 USD  
     
Jacamar way to (Playas del Coco) and La Fortuna/Arenal 2667 10 81
     
Canopy Tour on Dry Forest (20% off) Rafting Tour 2-3 -Rappel (20% off)  
Regular Price: 66.- USD Regular Price 99.- USD  
Special Price: 53.- USD Special Price: 79.- USD  
     
Horseback Riding (20% off) Miravalles Volcano Tour (20% off)  
Regular Price: 65.- USD Regular Price: 149.- USD  
Special Price: 53.- USD Special Price: 119.- USD  
     
Palo Verde Natlpk & Pottery (20% off) Rincón de la Vieja Nationalpark with guide (20% off)  
Regular Price: 95.- USD Regular Price: 85.- USD  
Special Price: 76.- USD Special Price: 68.- USD  
     
Early Bird Watching Tour (20% off) Nicaragua 1-day Tour (20% off)  
Regular Price: 55.- USD Regular Price: 149 .- USD  
Special Price: 44.- USD Special Price: 119.- USD  
     
Costa Rica Moto Orosi  2533 1564
  From the National Bank 150m east, 25m nort  
     
Motorbike rental (excl. insurance) Hiking Tours  
Published Tours Jeep Tours  
Bike Tours Souvenirs (from the region)  

Swiss bakery

   
     
10% discount on all services above    
     
Rancho Los Tucanes Quepos/Manuel Antonio 2777 07 75
     
Manuel Antonio Natl Park (25% off) Mangroves in a boat (30% off)  
Regular Price: 46.- USD Regular Price: 65.- USD  
Special Price: 35.- USD Special Price: 45.- USD  
     
Mangroves in a kayak (30% off) Ocean Kayaking (30% off)  
Regular Price: 65.- USD Regular Price: 65.- USD  
Special Price: 45.- USD Special Price: 45.- USD  
     
Rafting Tour Rio Naranjo (30% off) Rafting Tour Rio Savegre (25% off)  
Regular Price: 65.- USD Regular Price: 95.- USD  
Special Price: 45.- USD Special Price: 71.- USD  
     
Adrenaline Canopy (18% off) Catamaran Tour (25% off)  
Regular Price: 72.- USD Regular Price: 79.- USD  
Special Price: 59.- USD Special Price: 59.- USD  
     
Canopy Tour (22% off)    
Regular Price: 65.- USD    
Special Price: 50.- USD    
     
     
Sunset Tours La Fortuna/Arenal 2479 98 00
     
Nationalpark - Hike with Thermal Springs Ecotermales and dinner (25%) Horseback Riding to Waterfall (20% off)  
Regular Price: 95.- USD Regular Price: 55.- USD  
Special Price: 71.- USD Special Price: 44.- USD  
     
Safari Floating Peñas Blancas (30% off) Hiking to the Vulkano (25% off)  
Regular Price: 50.- USD Regular Price: 45.- USD  
Special Price: 35.- USD Special Price: 33.75 USD  
     
Excursion to Caño Negro (30% off) Suspension bridges (20% off)  
Regular Price: 63.- USD Regular Price: 55.- USD  
Special Price: 44.- USD Special Price: 44.- USD  
     
Tío Tigre Tours Sámara  8885 34 16
  office in Sámara Center.  
     
Snorkeling Isla Chora (20% off) Kayak Playa Carrillo (20% off)  
Regular Price: 35.- USD Regular Price: 50.- USD  
Special Price: 27.- USD Special Price: 40.- USD  
     
Kayak Isla Chora (16% off) Wild Life Refuge (25% off)  
Regular Price: 30.- USD Regular Price: 40.- USD  
Special Price: 25.- USD Special Price: 30.- USD  
     
Horseback Riding (20% off)    
Regular Price: 35.- USD    
Special Price: 27.- USD    
     
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SHOPS
   
Dantica Art Gallery At the Hotel Dantica Lodge (San Gerardo de Dota) 2643 6244 –
  At the Plaza Herradura (15min north of Jacó) Plaza Herradura
     
  10% discount on all products. 2740 1069 –
     Dantica Lodge (San Gerardo de Dota)
     

 

 


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As part of the implementation of this policy in our office, a best practices manual has been created and implemented. It contains recommendations for different areas, e.g. waste management, sustainable use of energy, water management as well as material reuse and recycling..


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