Flying into San Jose, Costa Rica - where to book hotel

Flying into San Jose, Costa Rica - where to book hotel?
Just booked a flight and have no idea what city/area to stay at...never been to CR so want to visit! Would like to enjoy the beach, jungle and volcano's if possible. Please help, need to book soon! Thanks.
Costa Rica - 4 Answers
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Hotel Playa Bejuco is down the street from a beach. Its a little rough (riptides) but is beautiful. About an hour drive away is Manuel Antonio National Park (also hotels around there). This national park was beautiful. There was about an hour walk through the forest (we saw sloths, howler monkeys, white-faced monkeys, sleeping bats and iguanas) before you get to a wonderful calm beach. White sand and the water was much warmer than expected. Make sure to bring sunscreen though, the sun burns in a jiff. I would suggest for the a hotel near Manuel Antonio National Park for sure. If you check out a volcano, I would definately go to see the Arenal Volcano. If you go at night, you can actually see the volcano erupting and lava flowing down the sides. It was a sight no one would forget!
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The question is two part. First should be do you need a hotel for the night in San Jose? This will depend on what time you arrive. The nearest coastal town, Jaco, is an hour drive from San Jose. By the time you get your luggage, go through immigration, etc, you might be too late to go anywhere. So first let me recommend a hotel in San Jose but another issue is whether you plan to rent a car or not. A few good hotels near the airport but not under the flight path are the Adventure Inn, (budget around $60), the Ramada Plaza Herradura (around $95 with tax) or the Hotel Martino ($95 including tax but you'll want a car or will need to arrange a driver for the next day). The best place to book is on Expedia. The least expensive rental car company is www.Vamos4x4.com but any of the majors from expedia will work. The advantage of Vamos is they don't whack you with the tax and insurance like the majors do. Now for the coast. The two towns most visited in the central Pacific region are Jaco and Manuel Antonio (actually it is Quepos but the nice part of Quepos is referred to as Manual Antonio, the name of the national park that sits there). Jaco is a surf town but a number of developers have recently built high rises there and are trying to change the area to a more upscale tourist market. The Sonesta, Daystar and a few others have built high rise hotels there, one of the few areas along the coast were Costa Rican law has allowed development within 50 meters of the beach. Unfortunately many of the high rise projects were stopped short of completion when the real estate downturn from the US hit this local market. The area had been overbuilt with supply and inadequate demand. Check Expedia if you want to stay in Jaco but it would not be my first choice. It is easy to get to however at about an hour from San Jose. You can get a taxi at the airport to take you there for around $50-$75 depending on your negotiating skills. The surfer undertone still reigns in Jaco and with it came both drugs and prostitution, the later being legal in Costa Rica. The result has left Jaco in a kind of limbo between a sustainable tourist market and a haven for back packing surfers and riff-raff. Kristina and I don't recommend Jaco as a spot to visit but is an interesting place to drive through. Don't leave luggage or valuables in sight in an unattended car in Jaco. Being the beach town closest to San Jose attracts some elements looking for opportunity to take stuff from unsuspecting tourists. We don't ever leave luggage or valuables in our unattended car anywhere in Costa Rica, nor would I in many parts of the US. The town next to Jaco (to the north and closer to San Jose) is called Playa Herradura and home to the Marriott Los Suenos resort. As one of the most successful Marriott projects ever built, the resort features an 18 hole golf course and full service marina. It is quite expensive however and once inside the gates you'd think you were in Miami instead of Costa Rica. It makes up in amenities what it lacks in Costa Rican charm or experience and many an upscale tourist raves about it. It is a good place to find the typically "ugly American" and although the staff will greet you with a smile, they are often treated as servants and there is an undertone of resentment that is well founded. Between Jaco and Quepos are some small towns, good for surfers but not much to do unless you have a car and not many restaurants, parks, etc. These towns include Playa Bejuca, Esterillos and Parrita. Parrita is probably the lowest choice for a tourist. The other two are sleepy towns without much going on. Manuel Antonio on the other hand is a laid back tourist town. It is about a bit over a 2 hour drive from San Jose now that the new Caldera toll road has opened. It has the most visited national park in the country along with a soon to be completed marina. Quepos is the sport fishing capital of Costa Rica and the fishing is great. The town is definitely a tourist town, a great place to visit, lots of activities, resaturants, etc The national park is a great destination and we typically see more animals there in a short visit than anywhere else in the country. We spend two days there on our ten day tour for good reason. Although hotels are pricier there, the town has nice hotels, plenty of good restaurants and a laid back feeling that is soon to go away (the Wyndhan hotel chain is now building a 200 unit project that candidly doesn't belong there. Up until recently the town was known for upscale boutique hotels with kind of a bohemian flair. We recommend the http://www.costaverde.com/hotel and specifically the units facing the ocean in their Costa Verde II building. The units are huge with commanding ocean views, complete with kitchenettes. These units do lack AC however but they typically get a nice ocean breeze and each room has a number of ceiling fans. Most of our tour clients sa
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How do I insulate my home to reduce cold and flight noise

How do I insulate my home to reduce cold and flight noise ?
My home is getting very cold this winter, easily going down to 50 degrees. I also hear flight noise though my home is not in the flight path. In general, noise insulation is poor in my home. I want to know what I need to do to diagnose the problem and solve it. If you have a recommendation for any good local business in san jose to solve these issues, that will be great too.
Other - Home & Garden - 2 Answers
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I've heard of window plugs. You should check them out: http://store.yahoosoundproofing.com/soundproofing/winsoun.html
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Often the solution to both noise and heat escaping from your house is to add double paned windows to your house. This is often very expensive, unfortunately, but you can call a windows specialist from the Yellow Pages in your area who can come and give you an estimate. If windows are old, rattly, and don't fit very well in the frames, it's likely cold and noise are getting in and it's time to replace your windows. A cheaper, but less attractive alternative, is to get heavyweight clear plastic and line your windows with in in the wintertime. This is a lot less expensive, but it reduces the light that comes into your house and isn't as attractive. My parents did this when I was growing up, and it cut down the electric bill a lot. You can get this at Home Depot or other hareware/home supply stores. You can also insulate the attics and walls of your home as well. This is also expensive because you often have to get into the walls of your house to do it, but you will often make up the difference in electric bills over the life of your house. There's some good information about insulation in the link below.

Irrational fear after 9/11

Irrational fear after 9/11?
I need some stories about things that were blown completely out of proportion due to the irrational fears following 9/11. They should be stories that I can find in the news. I already have the story about the mosque for example. Also, I found this- "The passengers boarding the Virgin Atlantic Airways flight from London to Los Angeles were wary, but everyone began to relax after takeoff. In midflight, over Canada, an attendant noticed a suspicious object behind a seat. Immediately, the cabin erupted in panic. The plane made an emergency landing in Edmonton, Canada, the passengers were evacuated, and a bomb squad was dispatched. The suspicious item? A cellphone." And this- "A man on a flight to San Jose, California, opens an envelope and a powdery substance spills out. A fellow passenger alerts the flight attendant, reporting that he had dispersed the powder into the ventilation system. Once the plane lands, it is held on the tarmac for three hours and the FBI is called to investigate. The "powdery substance" was confetti enclosed in a greeting card." But I can't find the actual news stories that they are tied to. Any help would be greatly appreciated! :) Thanks so much!
Psychology - 1 Answers
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I am sure all those suppose attempt ; are just made public to scare people ; but especially to give a good reason to US to stay in Afghanistan

Travel time from Menlo Park to San Jose / San Fran Airport

Travel time from Menlo Park to San Jose / San Fran Airport?
I am trying to decide whether I should take a morning flight (leaving at around 8.30am) from SJC or SFO. The flight will be a domestic one and I will have checked-in online ahead of time and have no ckeck-in bags. Both routes entail driving along the 101, which is notorious. My friend will drive me and we can take the carpool lane. How long will it take to get to each of these airports? What about taking public transportation?
San Francisco - 3 Answers
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cool you live in san jose
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Leaving from Menlo Park at 8:30am by car it typically takes about 30 min to reach San Jose airport and about 40 min to reach SFO. I don't know about public transportation to San Jose, but I know that CalTrain runs to SFO.
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Give yourself an hour at that time of day, morning commute traffic toward the city can be unpredictable espescially if the weather is bad.