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Re: Public bus from La Fortuna to Samara

by SamaraSpanish 24 January 2012

Good question! I called both stations to confirm and they both said no buses come from Cañas--maybe they drop people off on the highway…
Re: Public bus from La Fortuna to Samara

by SamaraSpanish 23 January 2012

Hi Everyone, Just a quick note--there aren't any buses direct from Cañas to Nicoya anymore--you have to go to Liberia, then Nicoya.…
Re: Public bus from La Fortuna to Samara

by arrozconmango 22 January 2012

Do you know how long the bus ride is from La Fortuna to Cañas?
Advice on last minute itinerary addition!

by LoLo1984 17 January 2012

I'm arriving at Liberia airport this Friday (1/20) and I'm thinking about making a last second addition to my itinerary. I just want…
Re: Where to go to experience local culture and practice Spanish?

by maria6004 09 November 2011

That place looks nice. I actually have an email from them from a year ago just inquiring about it. I will definitely try it next time.…
RE: travelling in costra rica right now

by mrmrst 20 October 2011

As if today- It aint pretty... By the A.M. Costa Rica staff A low pressure system that brought days of rain to Costa Rica has moved…
Tourist + Pothole = Major crash- Bridge out Puntarenas

by SoloHobo 03 February 2010

*Massive vehicles fire blocks Interamerican in Guanacaste* By the A.M. Costa Rica staff A man believed to be a U.S. tourist tried to…
Re: Arenal to Manuel Antonio via Rental Car

by nicholastn 10 December 2009

I copied and pasted this from a website to get to La Fortuna, anyone have an opinon on the best route?? Thanks for all your advice so…
RE: Public buses from Tamarindo to Monteverde

by lidbit 20 June 2009

Solo hobo, your route was much easier than the one I ended up taking. I wasn't aware there was a bus direct from LIberia I caught the…
Re: Drive - Arenal to Los Suenos

by WildRider 08 May 2009

Are you leaving from the village Nuevo Arenal or the Arenal area? In case you are coming from Nuevo Arenal the fastest route is via Cañas.…
RE: Liberia to Arenal

by dweissnj 10 June 2008

I just did this drive in April. Its about 3 - 3.5 hours. The roads have been much improved. Of course there might be problems along…
Rainy Season- Pan Am HWY closed for 2 days

by SoloHobo 04 June 2008

Be aware that the recent tropical storms have wreaked havoc on Costa Rica, People were stranded on the Pan Am 1 Between San Jose and San…
RE: san jose to playa grande. time, costs?

by Yitixx 08 April 2008

It's a big trip from San José to Tamarindo.. I recommend you to look for a good place to stay and then continue.. I will give you some…
Re: Costa Rica for 2 weeks in March

by bluefrog59 25 January 2008

12 Mar: arrive San Jose in the AM, stay 1 night Good idea to get settled for one day - if you stay around Belen/Alajuela area you can…
Road Travel in Costa Rica

by costaricaguide 28 August 2007

I agree with BOOMER1 that the Tempisque route is more interesting but Cañas, Liberia, Belén, Tamarindo is probably almost an hour faster…
Volcán Tenorio / Isla Tortuga

by ursulapinguina 20 July 2007

There are buses from Cañas to Upala, they stop in Bijagua,(and Rio Celeste) from Bijagua you can walk up the hill for 4km to the Heliconia…
Argentine Beard?

by NorthAmerican 12 July 2007

I just looked at some photos of Guillermo Cañas, and my guess is that it's no more than a genetic thing. Some racial groups tend to have…
Argentine Beard?

by quimera 11 July 2007

as far as I know that's nothing special, just that some men find painful shaving every day and try to delay the next one as much as they…
Argentine Beard?

by AlpineGroove 11 July 2007

Does anyone know how the argentines achieve the scuffy beard look, the like of Che's and Guillermo Cañas'?
It seems to be very popular…
Costa Rica- Where were you when the lights went out?

by ticotim 20 April 2007

1- This is not uncommon
2- ATMs dont work (Amex TC's do)
3- Hotel Del Rey...I rest my case about a hangout for Expats-

A…
Driving from Arenal to Punta Islita, Nicoya Peninsula

by Rickyguide 26 March 2007

Do the loop around the lake, ending in Cañas, make a left until you see the sing of Puente de la Amistad and there is the bridge, to…