Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
SPANISH SCHOOLS IN THE CENTRAL VALLEY
Unless otherwise noted, prices are given for five four-hour days of instruction, with/
without a week's homestay. Prices include two meals a day.
Adventure Education Center
(
2556-4609;
www.adventurespanishschool.com
; US$475/325)
Centro Panamericano de Idiomas
(CPI;
2265-6306, in USA 1-877-373-3116;
www.cpi-
edu.com
; US$550/390)
Finca la Flor de Paraíso
( 2534-8003;
www.la-flor.org
;
per week incl full board US$450)
Intensa
( 2442-3843, in USA & Canada 866-277-1352;
www.intensa.com
; US$437/307)
www.interculturacostarica.com
; US$483/315)
Spanish by the River
(
2556-7380, in USA 1-877-268-3730;
www.spanishatlocations.com
;
US$305/195)
Rosario Area
Along the Interamericana, about 2km west of the Grecia turnoff, watch for the well-signed
www.vistadelvalle.com
;
d incl breakfast US$100-170; )
. This peaceful retreat fea-
tures 14 individually designed villas with gorgeous wood and stone details, a verdant hill-
top setting and magnificent views of distant mountains across the forested gorge below.
Private trails lead to a 90m-high waterfall in the adjoining Zona Protectora Río Grande re-
serve, and the staff can arrange massages and horseback tours. There is also an open-air
restaurant
(mains US$8 to US$20) serving fine Costa Rican fusion cuisine.
At the same exit off the Interamericana, you'll find the offices of
Tropical Bungee
(
bridge 2450-3434, cell 8980-5757, office 2248-2212;
www.bungee.co.cr
; 1st/2nd jump US$75/45)
,
where you can arrange to hurl yourself off the 80m-high bridge over the Río Colorado,
rappel down a 60m waterfall or both. It's easiest to make a reservation online.
Grecia
Pop 14,900
