San Lucas Island Day Tour
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San Lucas Island Day Tour
General Information
- Type:
- Historical
- Price from:
- 99 USD /person
- Phone:
- (506)2233-2681
- Fax:
- (506)2233-2523
- Payment Types:
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Cash
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Credit Card
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Cheque
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Travellers cheque
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Paypal
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Wire Transfer
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- Duration:
- 12 hours
- Location Start:
- Aurola Holiday Inn ( In from of Parque Morazan)
- Location Finish:
- Aurola Holiday Inn
- Start time:
- 07.00 am
- End time:
- 07.30 pm
- We Speak:
- Spanish, English
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Last updated: 06/22/2010
San Lucas Prison plays an important part in Costa Rican penitentiary history and has a great historical and cultural value: it houses the remains of the biggest criminal centre in the country.
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Itinerary
Day 1
Our tour to San Lucas starts at 7.00 am, when the bus departs from the Holiday Inn, in downtown San Jose. Please note that the bus leaves promptly, you should be ready at least 10 minutes earlier.
We travel down the highway to Puntarenas, on route you will enjoy some great views, particularly when we cross the mountains and begin the drop down to the coastal plain.
On arival in Puntarenas we board the beautiful motor yacht Paradise for the journey across the gulf of Nocoya to the island. The journey takes less than an hour during which we will serve soft drinks, coffee, and fresh fruit.
On arrival on the island you will go on a tour of the old prison buildings, and our experienced (and bi-lingual) guides will explain some of the history and point out areas of interest.
The prison is famous for its graffiti, and our guides will show you the best examples.
Parents with young children will be relieved to know that we know which cells contain the more graphic images and we can easily avoid these when appropriate.
After the tour you will enjoy lunch. freshly prepared BBQ'd fish with rice and vegetables.
With lunch over, we take a gentle stroll along a shaded trail, through the tropical dry forest to Playa el Coco, one of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica. You can relax, and enjoy the peace, enjoy a swim on the gently sloping beach, or the more adventurous can explore. we carry snorkeling equipment for use by guests.
We leave the beach in the late afternoon to return to the boat.
For the return journey, we sail to the south of the island taking in the great sea viws of the island in the gulf. Enjoy a cocktail or two as the sun gently sets behind the island.
A very special day out. Enjoy a little bit of Costa Rica's recent history, enjoy a secluded island, stroll through tropical dry forest, and enjoy a beautiful beach all in one day. Not forgetting a great sea cruise on the beautiful Paradise. A day you will remember for years.
Extra Information
- Inclusions -
- Luxury Bus Transport
- Exclusions -
- Alcoholic drinks
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