Three
and a half hours south of San José, the city of
Quepos is one of the Central Pacific's most well-trodden destinations,
not so much because it has anything of real interest to see,
but rather for its proximity to tourist-magnet Parque Nacional
Manual Antonio and the dozens of tour operators who run adventure
trips into the raging rivers and wild mountain terrain just
outside town. Tourism has definitely jump-started the economy
here; sportfishing
easily rakes in more money than the banana crops on which the
town once depended, and the zig-zagging rows of African palms
along the coast are quickly forgotten en route to raftable
rivers and canopy tours. The streets are often deserted during
the day
when travelers are out exploring, but come sunset, doors and
windows open up everywhere, and the chatter of an upbeat population
mixes with the relaxing beat of music: the perfect accompaniment
to a nice cold beer. If adventure tours don't fit in your budget,
Manuel Antonio is a relaxing escape, and Quepos is a convenient
base with more budget accommodations. Hostels in Quepos |
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