CULTURAL CITY ATTRACTIONS. San Jose City Tour (Morning or Afternoon). Pacific Aerial Rain Forest Tram. Arenal Volcano National Park (ONE DAY). Poas Volcano National Park (ONE DAY). Irazu Volcano (ONE DAY). Highlights Tour - 4 in 1. Tortuguero National Park (ONE DAY). Isla Tortuga (Pacific Island Cruise) (ONE DAY). San Jose has a large selection of year-round cultural events, commendable museums and theaters as well as a small, but attractive entertainment scene. Both the National Theater and the Melico Salazar present year-round concerts, ballets, and operas. The former built in the 1890s, modeled after the Opera de Paris, is probably one of our few, well-maintained, cultural gems. The Melico Salazar is a neoclassical theater which not too long ago (20 years Apr.) used to be a large and lofty movie theater called the Cine Raventos. Melico Salazar was actually one of Costa Ricas one and only famous tenors, who sang in the Metropolitan Opera House in New York. The theater has an old-world style cafe and bar with large windows for great views of Avenida Doss rambunctious life. Many small theaters in downtown San Jose feature amusing plays, portraying the idiosyncrasies of the Costa Rican culture. However, command of the Spanish language is a must. The Little Theater Group is a small, yet quite talented English-speaking, theater group offering two to three plays in the year. Check the La Nacion Newspaper or the Tico Times English-speaking newspaper for the monthly theater and cultural agenda. San Joses must see museums are the National Museum, housed in the imposing Bellavista fortress (1887), showcasing a comprehensive natural and cultural history of Costa Rica. Westwards, heading towards the National Theater, is the underground Gold Museum displaying an impressive collection of Pre-Columbian gold. Hidden on the 11th floor of the National Insurance Building is the Jade Museum exhibiting amazingly crafted jade pieces as well as describing the intricate story of Costa Ricas pre-Columbian civilizations. Other museums can be found in the surrounds of the hotel: Museo de Arte Costarricense, Museo de los ninos, Museo de Ciencias Naturales de La Salle, Museo de Formas, Espacios y Sonidos, Museo Historico Calderon Guardia, Museo de Insectos de la Universidad de Costa Rica. While small, the San Jose nightlife and entertainment scene offers a little bit of everything, catering to everyones needs. Most malls or shopping centers offer state-of-the art cinemas, with new releases. San Joses largest malls, Multiplaza and Terramall, offer apres-movie bars and restaurants. As it is, the bar scene is quite large. Most bars are either located in San Pedro, (the university town), or in the popular suburbs of Rohrmoser and Escazu. A few suggestions are Jazz Cafe,El Cuartel de la Boca del Monte and Meridiano del Este, all located in the San Pedro neighborhood, while Henrys Sports Bar, Fridays and Mas Tequila are all located in Escazu. Rohrmoser features the amusing and great or appetizers bar, El Pollo Cervecero. You can also find in our hotel a very good restaurant with international cuisine. Very close to Vesuvio, in the historical downtown, you will also find nice and fancy restaurants such as Bakea, Cafe Mundo, Cafe Moro, Los Balcones, La Cocina de lena, Bohemia, Jurgens, Le Chandelier, Llle de France, Parrillada El Churrasco, Olio. Good discotheques are hard to find but a few alternatives are the El Pueblo complex, near us, offering a maze of quaint bars with small dance floors. You can also try the adjoining La Plaza Discotheque. San Jose City Tour (morning or afternoon) Pick up time:7:40 a.m. or 12:40 p.m. Duration: 4 hours. This tour immerses you in the rich Costa Rican culture and history by experiencing the beautiful museums and historical sites of San Jose. It begins with an orientation and drive through the beautiful Sabana Park. Next, we will take a walking tour through the historic National Theater. Completed in 1897, the theater is a masterpiece in art and architecture. Afterwards we will visit one of the many unique museums of Costa Rica. We will continue heading to the University of Costa Rica, the Supreme Court and various sites of interest. A brief stop will be made in a beautiful art craft shopping store allowing you to browse through it before returning to your hotel and why not, buy some souvenirs for those who are expecting you back at home. Suggested Equipment: camera. Created to raise the world's consciousness as to the importance of the tropical forests, the New Rain Forest Aerial Tram - Pacific allows visitors to discover the hidden secrets and hanging gardens of the Transitional Tropical Rainforest from a totally different perspective. The Rain Forest Aerial Tram - Pacific is a new eco-tourism project with 222 acres of forest. The property offers not only one of the most interesting and exuberant forests in the Americas, but also showcases small waterfalls and scenic views of the Pacific Coast, which visitors can enjoy during the Tram ride. Arenal Volcano by Night Hot Springs (ONE DAY) Pick up time:10:00 a.m. approximately. Duration:11 hours. Our most popular tour! The Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Americas. From our observation point, you will feel the ground tremble and see the night sky explode with ash and lava in a natural display of fireworks. Next, we will visit the hot springs of the volcano, where you can relax in the soothing waters and be caressed by the cool night air while observing the stars and the incredible night sky above the volcano. At a convenient time after your arrival, we will treat you to a splendid dinner. This is absolutely an evening you will not want to miss in Costa Rica! On this tour we will also visit the town of Sarchi, well known for the beauty of the handcrafts that they produce. (Lunch and dinner included). Suggested Equipment: swimsuit, comfortable walking shoes (if there is good weather), sweater, insect repellent, and a towel (optional). Pick up time:8:30 a.m. approximately. Duration:5 hours. The Poas Volcano is one of the world's largest geysers with an awesome crater, over 1.5 km. wide! The volcano is active, but completely safe for viewing. This tour begins with a beautiful drive through the lush coffee plantations and flower farms of the area. In addition to the volcano, the Poas National Park is a 9,884-acre reserve with rich tropical vegetation and animal life. The tour includes a hike through the surrounding forest that is teeming with typical plant life and exotic birds. The hike concludes at a restful, emerald green, tropical lagoon. Suggested Equipment: sweater, camera, binoculars, comfortable shoes and rain coat. Pick up time: 8:00 a.m. approximately Duration: 5 hours. The trip begins ascending the breathtaking summit of the Irazu Volcano for a view of the massive crater. On a clear day you can actually see the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans! After an exciting tour at the volcano, we will descend to the historical city of Cartago. Here we will visit the mysterious ruins of the old Parish and view the beautiful Basilica of our Virgen de los Angeles with rich displays of carvings, statues and art. Suggested Equipment: sweater, camera, binoculars and comfortable shoes. HIGHLIGHTS TOUR - 4 IN 1. This tour offers you the greatest variety of landscapes and vegetation that you can see in one day. It is perfect for people on a short break wishing to see the Costa Rican outstanding vegetation and scenery. The day will be fast - moving and fulfilling. On this combination tour you will experience in one day at a no rush pace what is considered the most recommended tour in Costa Rica. After a delicious Costa Rican breakfast we will continue our upward journey to the Poas Volcano, observing on the way huge coffee fields, dairy farms, strawberry, blackberr...

One of the best small, safe and cozy Hotels in San Jose, the three star Vesuvio Hotel is located in the historical downtown, walking distance from the most important attractions of San Jose city, such as the National Theater, the Cultural Plaza, the National Library, museums, shops, restaurants, banks, nightlife and beautiful exotic parks. Personalized service is the key to this owner management Hotel. The management makes it a priority to give their guests the fullest attention to every detail. Hotel Vesuvio, a traditional colonial house, is located in Barrio Otoya/Amon, one of the oldest districts in the historical city, surrounded by beautiful houses and buildings dating back to the colonial times of San Jose. Vesuvio is away from the noise and traffic of downtown, yet close enough to be able to walk the cultural and central business within few minutes. Also the international airport Juan Santamaria is just 20 minutes from the Hotel. The strategic location allows our customers to discover in a few minutes our cultural treasures, such as the Gold Museum, displaying an impressive collection of Pre-Columbian gold and the Jade Museum which exhibits amazingly crafted jade pieces as well as describing the intricate history of Costa Ricas pre-Columbian civilizations. Also you can find the National and Melico Salazar Theaters in the heart of San Jose. Both presenting year-round concerts, ballets, and operas. Vesuvio Hotel features 20 nice, clean and comfortable rooms, all with. Private bathroom and hot water. Wireless internet connection. 3 Deluxe rooms with bath tub. The hotel's facilities include spacious private parking with 24 hour security, currency exchange (dollars and euros accepted), airport transportation, laundry service, room service, mini business center, full service restaurant and bar. The Hotel Vesuvio can help in arranging exciting day tours to Costa Ricas beaches, national parks, volcanoes and more. We also offer tourist information and car rental. Why not stay at the Hotel Vesuvio and enjoy the friendly costarican atmosphere and our free services such as: Free internet access. Free private parking. Free children under 12. Free luggage storage. Free tourist information. Free coffee and tea station. Hotel Vesuvio is an ecological friendly hotel. The management and its employees feel very proud to be part of the CERTIFIED ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAM (CST). A tourist staying in an establishment showing the CST logo, can be sure that the business is carrying out actions in all its processes to reduce negative impacts on the environment, culture and society in which it operates. We invite you to join us in this commitment. Use Hotel Vesuvio as your costarican base for your vacations to Guanacaste, Manuel Antonio, Quepos, Jaco, Tamarindo, Limon, Puntarenas, Montezumas, Malpais, Tortuguero, Flamingo and enjoy with us a friendly and safe atmosphere in Costa Rica. Free coffeee and tea station. Available everywhere in our hotel. For more information. For further information fill out our or email us to : E-mail: Tel: (506) 2221-75-86 / (506) 2221-83-25 / (506) 2256-16-16 Fax: (506) 2248-9442 © 2006 Hotel Vesuvio. San Jose, Costa Rica. All rights are reserved. www.hotelvesuvio.com

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