Casa Tortugerro
Food scene
Very comfotable and laid backed environment. The food here can be vegan, gluten free and very varied. Pizza is great here as well as their hamburgers but I especially love their Tuna Steak and Chicken Filet dinners
20 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Moya's Place
Very comfotable and laid backed environment. The food here can be vegan, gluten free and very varied. Pizza is great here as well as their hamburgers but I especially love their Tuna Steak and Chicken Filet dinners
My favorite 'go-to' place. And the fact that it is walking distance, only 60 meters (200 ft.), to this restaurant is good. The food made by Christain here is all home made. He is from Sicily and the care and flavors of his foods shows. He does vegan and gluten free, too.
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Restaurante Casa Italia
My favorite 'go-to' place. And the fact that it is walking distance, only 60 meters (200 ft.), to this restaurant is good. The food made by Christain here is all home made. He is from Sicily and the care and flavors of his foods shows. He does vegan and gluten free, too.
The German Bakery is within walking distance from Casa Tortugerro and is owned by a German family who have been here for many years. Many of the breads they make are also sold in the local stores. It is a medium priced establishment and is considered a tourist stop while commuting through Nuevo Arenal as it is on the main street. There can be tour buses that stop here. There are signs for many miles for this place as you come to Nuevo Arenal from La Fortuna or Tiliran
6 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
German Bakery
The German Bakery is within walking distance from Casa Tortugerro and is owned by a German family who have been here for many years. Many of the breads they make are also sold in the local stores. It is a medium priced establishment and is considered a tourist stop while commuting through Nuevo Arenal as it is on the main street. There can be tour buses that stop here. There are signs for many miles for this place as you come to Nuevo Arenal from La Fortuna or Tiliran
A nice restaurant with a great view, especially at sunset. I have been here a few times. It is a medium priced place and can sit larger groups. It is about a 30 minute walk from Casa Tortugerro or about 5 minutes by car.
10 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tinajas Arenal
A nice restaurant with a great view, especially at sunset. I have been here a few times. It is a medium priced place and can sit larger groups. It is about a 30 minute walk from Casa Tortugerro or about 5 minutes by car.
Sightseeing
This a hiking area I recommend to guests who want to get away from very touristy areas and a hike I love to do. There are many varied waterfalls on the hike from a deep end to a slide waterfall. Very enjoyable
27 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Viento Fresco Waterfall
This a hiking area I recommend to guests who want to get away from very touristy areas and a hike I love to do. There are many varied waterfalls on the hike from a deep end to a slide waterfall. Very enjoyable
Though it is also a hotel, they have a day pass for a marvelous hike with GREAT views of Arenal Volcano just next door. But there is so much more on this hike including a spring fed pool, a waterfall you can swim in, a hike like walking through the farms of your own home areas.
15 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Arenal Observatory Lodge & Trails
Though it is also a hotel, they have a day pass for a marvelous hike with GREAT views of Arenal Volcano just next door. But there is so much more on this hike including a spring fed pool, a waterfall you can swim in, a hike like walking through the farms of your own home areas.
This is a medium priced thermal pools hotel that has a day pass and over 25 pools to enjoy including areas for children to play in. There is adult only pools with sit down areas for a drink while relaxing. A day pass can include a lunch or dinner or not.
70 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Baldi Hot Springs Hotel at Spa
142This is a medium priced thermal pools hotel that has a day pass and over 25 pools to enjoy including areas for children to play in. There is adult only pools with sit down areas for a drink while relaxing. A day pass can include a lunch or dinner or not.
A hike through the jungle like environment. Mistico is what Lake Arenal looked like before the man-made lake was put in place. It is a tourist attraction with tour guides for a two hour or so hike. Moderately expensive.
101 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Mistico Arenal Hanging Bridges Park
A hike through the jungle like environment. Mistico is what Lake Arenal looked like before the man-made lake was put in place. It is a tourist attraction with tour guides for a two hour or so hike. Moderately expensive.
Playa Tamarindo is a favorite for many people throughout the world. It is located on the Pacific Ocean, with warm, tropical waves and white sand beaches. There are many hotels here from low price to high price. Playa Tamarindo is home to many exclusive resorts as well.
72 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Tamarindo Beach Costa Rica
Playa Tamarindo is a favorite for many people throughout the world. It is located on the Pacific Ocean, with warm, tropical waves and white sand beaches. There are many hotels here from low price to high price. Playa Tamarindo is home to many exclusive resorts as well.
Secrets Papagayo is part of a world wide chain of adults only all inclusive resrots. It is located ion the Paciafic Ocean area about 2 hours from Casa Tortugerro. It is a higher priced resort but is all inclusive.
Secrets Papagayo Costa Rica
Secrets Papagayo is part of a world wide chain of adults only all inclusive resrots. It is located ion the Paciafic Ocean area about 2 hours from Casa Tortugerro. It is a higher priced resort but is all inclusive.
A wonderful Pacific beach ocean community with a marvelous National Park and very conmfortable beach. It is about 4 hours from Casa Tortugerro. Watch as the Capuccian Monkeys 'borrow' items from fellow beach-goers who left their bags within reach of these local denizens.
189 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Manuel Antonio
A wonderful Pacific beach ocean community with a marvelous National Park and very conmfortable beach. It is about 4 hours from Casa Tortugerro. Watch as the Capuccian Monkeys 'borrow' items from fellow beach-goers who left their bags within reach of these local denizens.
Puerto Viejo is on the east coast or Caribbean side of the Costa Rica and is about 6 hours from Casa Tortugerro. It is a beautiful beach area and is so different from the west coast / Pacific side of the country that it feels like you are in a different country.
114 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo is on the east coast or Caribbean side of the Costa Rica and is about 6 hours from Casa Tortugerro. It is a beautiful beach area and is so different from the west coast / Pacific side of the country that it feels like you are in a different country.
Neighborhoods
The name, Nuevo Arenal, means New Arenal or New Sands, because it is a rebuilt town for the residents after the govenment made Lake Arenal and relocated the residents of Arenal to Nuevo Arenal. Besides being the town where Casa Tortugerro is located, it is a farming community and not a touristy area. The people are friendly and caring and ia great place to spend a day, or a month or, like me, the rest of my life. You will love Nuevo Arenal.
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Nuevo Arenal
The name, Nuevo Arenal, means New Arenal or New Sands, because it is a rebuilt town for the residents after the govenment made Lake Arenal and relocated the residents of Arenal to Nuevo Arenal. Besides being the town where Casa Tortugerro is located, it is a farming community and not a touristy area. The people are friendly and caring and ia great place to spend a day, or a month or, like me, the rest of my life. You will love Nuevo Arenal.
City/town information
La Fortuna is about 45 minutes away from Casa Tortugerro by car or an hour by bus. It is a larger, very tourist town, that is home to the thermals springs, restaurants, bars and night spots and Arenal Volcano is on its outskirts.
85 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Fortuna
La Fortuna is about 45 minutes away from Casa Tortugerro by car or an hour by bus. It is a larger, very tourist town, that is home to the thermals springs, restaurants, bars and night spots and Arenal Volcano is on its outskirts.
Monteverde is in the midst of the cloud forest and is about two hours away from Casa Tortugerro. They have a GREAT National Park here and has a wonderful guided hike. The weather is very varied being in the cloud forest but can be accessible for many.
101 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Monteverde
Monteverde is in the midst of the cloud forest and is about two hours away from Casa Tortugerro. They have a GREAT National Park here and has a wonderful guided hike. The weather is very varied being in the cloud forest but can be accessible for many.
Airports
The San Jose airport is acutally in Alajuela, Costa Rica and is 3.5 hours by car from Nuevo Arenal. This is the main airport of Costa Rica and we see planes from all over the world here - like Air Canada, American, United, Spirit, JetBlue, Avianca and more.
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Paliparan ng Juan Santamaria International
The San Jose airport is acutally in Alajuela, Costa Rica and is 3.5 hours by car from Nuevo Arenal. This is the main airport of Costa Rica and we see planes from all over the world here - like Air Canada, American, United, Spirit, JetBlue, Avianca and more.
The second largest international airport in Costa Rica is in the city of Liberia and is about 1.5 hours from Casa Tortugerro. It is an international airport and has many airline companies visiting here but the price into this airport is sometimes slightly higher and has less planes landing here
37 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport
S/N Boulevard AeropuertoThe second largest international airport in Costa Rica is in the city of Liberia and is about 1.5 hours from Casa Tortugerro. It is an international airport and has many airline companies visiting here but the price into this airport is sometimes slightly higher and has less planes landing here
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Having a car in this area is good. Local buses are available
From San Jose, one can take a bus to Nuevo Arenal by going through the towns of Cuidad QUesada to La Fortuna to Nuevo Arenal - about 4 plus hours. Cost is about $20 a person.
Ther are buses from Nuevo Arenal to La Fortuna, Tiliran or Guatuso, where connections to others parts of the country can be made.
There are local, inexpensive taxis that come to your door, too!
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Pura Vida!
Most common Costa Rican terms
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Pura Vida:
The Costa Rican motto! Used to say hi and to say bye, to say “I am fine” and to say someone is really nice “!Es Pura Vida!” it is state of mind that summarize the usual life enjoyment of Costa Ricans. Came from a Mexican movie called “Pura Vida” in which the main character repeated the phrase all throughout the movie. I can just imagine all the people that came out of the theater making the phrase theirs as it reflects very much the Costa Rican spirit.
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Special needs
Whatever is for sale in the US or other countries can be found here in Costa Rica. Might be a different brand, or from another country, but it can be found. MOSTLY!
If there is something you want on your trip, I recommend bringing it with you to save the time of looking for it.