Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
( 2228-0010, 8382-7502;
www.facebook.com/MonteSkyME
; day use US$8)
About 5km south of Orosi, high in the hills off the road to Tapantí, this 536-hectare private
reserve teems with 290 bird species and offers hiking trails with jaw-dropping vistas. Call
for directions; the folks at OTIAC in Orosi can also help arrange a visit.
Panadería Suiza
BICYCLE RENTAL
(half-/full day US$8/16; 6am-5pm Tue-Sat, to 3pm Sun)
On the main street, Orosi's Swiss bakery rents out bikes.
Courses
Montaña Linda
LANGUAGE COURSE
( 2533-3640;
www.montanalinda.com
;
1-week course incl hostel/homestay accommodation
US$195/300)
One of the most affordable Spanish-language schools in the country; check the website for
current prices and schedule. Located 300m south of Orosi's plaza.
Sleeping & Eating
Montaña Linda
HOSTEL
( 2533-3640;
www.montanalinda.com
;
dm US$9, s/d/tr without bathroom US$15/22/30, guest-
house s/d/tw US$30/30/35; )
A short walk southwest of the bus stop, this welcoming, chilled-out budget option has 11
tidy dorms and private rooms surrounding a homey terrace with flowers, hammocks and a
wood-heated hot tub. All share a guest kitchen and four bathrooms with hot showers.
Owners provide an exceptional information packet highlighting local attractions, including
hot springs, waterfalls and more.
Two blocks up the hill, a more upmarket (but still budget-priced) sister facility offers
rooms with private bathrooms.
Orosi Lodge
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