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Jerry Joseph & Jackmormons
*featuring*
Jerry Joseph (guitar, vocals)
Steve James (guitars, bass, vocals)
Brad Rosen (drums, vocals)
Steve Drizos (percussion)
Lewi Longmire (bass, guitars, vocals)
+ Craig Greenberg opening 12/30 & 12/31
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| Sat. 12/30/06 |
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica |
Mango Real |
Electric Jackmormons
Time: 8PM
Tix: $30
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| Sun. 12/31/06 |
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica |
Mango Real |
Electric Jackmormons
Time: 9PM
Tix: $50
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| Tues. 1/2/07 |
Puerto Jimenez, Costa Rica |
TBA |
Acoustic Jackmormons
Time: 8PM
Tix: $20
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U.S. Travel Agent
Nathan Parr
Travel CUTS Portland
1430 SW Park Ave.
Portland, OR 97211
503-762-3296
503-274-0901-Fax
nparr@travelcuts.com
www.travelcuts.com
Costa Rica Travel Agent
Isabel
phone: 011 506 735 50 62
fax: 735 50 43
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*FLIGHTS*
Once you get to San Jose (capitol of Costa Rica) you basically have three options to get to Puerto Jimenez: plane, rental car or bus. I understand it's quite the drive, around 350 kilometers through the mountains and the last hundred or so, which I have driven before, is down a dirt road. Two different airline fly to Puerto Jimenez daily. These flights book-up quick so reserve them asap.
Sansa - www.flysansa.com -
Sansa flies twice daily to Puerto Jimenez; $142 RT
Nature Air - www.natureair.com -
Nature Air flies four times a day to Puerto Jimenez $168 RT
A gentlemen by the name of Alvaro runs the Alfa Romeo Aero Taxi out of the Puerto Jimenez airport. He would be the contact for a charter flight in which, when divided amongst four to six people, is often competitive with the commercial airlines. His local number in Puerto Jimenez is 735-5112. The country code is 506.
A bus ticket from San Jose to Puerto Jimenez is around $10. It's a 10-hour drive and I think the bus leaves San Jose around 6 or 7 in the morning. Check these sites for specifics:
www.costaricabybus.com or www.costaricabustickets.com
Car rental is around $400 to $600 per week. You can get to Puerto Jimenez without 4WD but i would not recommend it! 4x4 Car Rental is a cool company based in Costa Rica that rents 4X4 vehicles. Click here or on the banner above to visit their website.
This is a GREAT Costa Rica informational website: http://therealcostarica.com/
*LODGING*
 This stuff for hotels in San Jose same from www.costaricabybus.com site. I'm not sure how current the price stuff is.
The accommodations listed are in the $15 to $90 range. Call for current rates; the country code for Costa Rica is 506. Also, visit hotel sites on the Internet (see the link below). In San José, the folowing hotels offer reasonable rates:
Aparthotel Sesteo. Near Sabana Park on C42, 150 metros sur (one and a half blocks south) of MacDonald's, Tel: 296-1805, Fax: 296-1865.
Galileo Hostel -- "Backpackers Welcome." Just south of Paseo Colon at C40/A2-A4 in a nice neighborhood near Sabana Park. Dormitory with some double rooms. Tel/ Fax: 221-8831.
The Hemingway Inn. A converted mansion in old San José at C9/A9, Tel: 257-8630, Fax: 221-1804.
Debbie King's Bed and Breakfast. 5 minutes from Juan Santamaría International Airport. e-mail: debbiecr@racsa.co.cr. Tel: (506) 456-3000, 268-3084, 380-8492.
Hotel Aranjuéz. In old San José at C19/A11-A13, Tel: 257-5428, 223-3559, Fax 223-3528.
Hotel Cacts. At A3/C28-C30 just off Paseo Colón, Tel: 221-2928, 233-0486, 256-8208, 257-0484. They have their own travel agency and a swimming pool wil open soon.
Well-behaved pets are welcome here.
Hotel Del Rey. Near Park Morazón, at C9/A1, 257-7800 or 221-7272, Fax: 221-0096. A gringo favorite, though a bit pricey. The busy, friendly bar is a showcase of the senoritas de la noche of Costa Rica. (See Health Precautions.) You can order pastrami on rye here!
Hotel Don Carlos. In old San José at C9/A7-A9, Tel: 221-6707, Fax: 255-0828. A converted mansion with an excelent gift shop.
Hotel Presidente. On the pedestrian mal at C7; 222-3022.
Hotel Vesuvio. In old San José at A11/C13-C15, 221-7586/8325, 256-1616, 257-5411.
La Amistad. In old San José at A11/C15, 221-1597/1614, Fax: 221-1409.
Here are some listings for places to stay in or around Puerto Jimenez:
 Black Turtle Lodge - www.blackturtlelodge.com
Bosque del Cabo - www.bosquedelcabo.com
Bosque del Rio Tigre Liz Jones - www.osaadventure.com
CafeNet El Sol Paul Collar - www.soldeosa.com
Crocodile Bay Lodge - www.crocodilebay.com
El Remanso Belen Stewart - www.elremanso.com
Iguana Lodge - www.iguanalodge.com
Lapa Rios - www.laparios.com
Lookout Inn - www.lookout-inn.com
Luna Lodge - www.lunalodge.com
The Pearl of the Osa - www.thepearloftheosa.com
Parrot Bay Village - www.parrotbayvillage.com
Terrapin Lodge - www.terrapinlodge.com
BE SURE TO CHECK WWW.SOLDEOSA.COM FOR MORE INFO FOR THE COMPLETE LISTING OF PLACES TO STAY.
Here's a few more, lower-budge options. This info is straight freom Pablo's site. He can book/give availability info.
CHOZA DEL MANGLAR: Ten comfortable cabinas nestled in sprawling private grounds immaculately landscaped. Incomparable decor for fine dining in onsite Restaurant and Bar. Full service hotel, newly remodeled, private bathrooms with hot water, wireless internet for laptops, A/C optional, abundant wildlife, 125 meters from the Air Strip, tours available. An excellent mid-priced Puerto Jimenez destination. For more information or to reserve
HOTEL AGUA LUNA: Seaside cabinas with air conditioning optional and cable television. Singles and doubles, private bathrooms, parking, security, refrigerators. Mid Range. For more information or to reserve
CABINAS MARCELINA: Eight nice cabinas with in downtown with private bathrooms and fans, two with air conditioning. Private parking. No restaurant, bar, or other amenities, but convenient downtown location puts it within easy walking distance of the same. Budget. For more information or to reserve
 HOTEL BOSQUEMAR: This relatively new hotel has 15 rooms, 3 with air conditioning, the remainder with private baths and fans. Rooms are for one to three guests. All rooms have hot water and cable television. Facilities include a small soda. Tours and overland transport can be arranged onsite. Twenty four hour security for your vehicle. Budget. For more information or to reserve
CABINAS IGUANA IGUANA: Located at the entrance to Puerto Jimenez, Iguana Iguana is quiet, clean, and a popular destination for budget travelers. With thirteen rooms, they can accommodate from 1 up to 4 people per room. Swimming pool, 24-hour security with ample parking, manicured gardens, restaurant and bar. Budget. For more information or to reserve
CABINAS ORO VERDE: 8 clean rooms located downtown. All rooms have fans and private bathrooms. No restaurant, limited parking with security, but a friendly staff and centrally located. No children. Budget. For more information or to reserve
CABINAS PUERTO JIMÉNEZ: Located seaside at the entrance to town, this facility has 10 cabinas, with the distinction of being the cleanest in town. All rooms have fan and private bath; no restaurant or bar. Budget.
CABINAS THOMPSON: For the budget traveler, these are the least expensive accommodations that have both private baths and fans. Six cabinas. Located near the bus station. No restaurant or bar. Backpacker Budget.
PENSION QUINTERO: For the radical budget traveler, this is the destination of choice for field hippies and shoe-string travelers that don't mind shabby accommodations and shared bathrooms. All 12 rooms have fans. Backpacker Budget.
CABINAS EYLIN: 3 clean, relatively new cabins featuring air conditioning, cable television, refrigerator with complementary drinks, private parking, and private bathrooms. Located on the outskirts of town on the Carate highway. No restaurant, no bar. Mid Range
CABINAS MARIEL
CABINAS MARIEL: 6 cabins, private bathrooms, fans, soda. Located across the street from the gas station. budget.
If you want to go fishing while you're in town, email me directly. I'm setting up a few trips with some different captains in town and need individuals to fill the boat for certain trips. If you want to book your own boat, there's Crocodile Bay Lodge, Parrot Bay Lodge, Mar Huron Charters, Kinembe and a few others in town.
Here are some additional CHEAP loding options (from Van):
Heres some cabinas in Puerto Jimenez, they
range from $9 to 25 per night. They don't have
websites but here are the phone numbers. They all
begin with 735 prefix:
ORO VERDE 52 41
BOSQUE MAR 56 81
CABINA MARSARINA 50 07
CABINA CAROLINA 56 96
CABINA THOMPSON 51 48
CABINA EILI 54 05
MANGLARIS
(A LITTLE MORE EXPENSIVE ) 50 02
CABINAS JIMENEZ
*CAMPING*
 There is a killer campground right by Pt. Jimenez inside the Herrera Botanical Garden and Reforestation Project. It it is in the center of 270 acres that surrounds Pt. Jimenez. We have 5 K in garden Trails, and another 12 K in Forested trails (we have over 170 acres of forest). Our farm is home to 3 types of monkeys, 3 types of cats, ant eaters, sloth, raccoons, tayras, grisons, iguanas, pizotes, and so much more. The bird watching is also spectacular.
Camping is $4-person, $5-person for a covered site, we have 2 tree platforms to camp on for $7-person.
The campgrounds have flush toilets, city water (drinkable), a large covered Kithcen area (access to stoves and dishes if you clean up after yourself, if not the privledge is revoked), safe storage (we have a general bodega to store valuables, or for an extra $1-day you can have your own locked storage unit inside the bodega. The bodega is a cement building with a metal door, very safe), a screened in room to hang out on, a large covered wooden deck to hang out on, a BBQ to use, and much more. You also have access to all the trails when you stay there. We rent bikes and kayaks for cheap, besides offering the cheapest tours in town (only to our campers).
People can contact us at osatomcr@yahoo.com.
Our web page is not up yet. I have lived on the Osa for over 12 years, and own the kayaking/adventure company -- Escondido Trex. If people want an idea of tours possible they can check out www.escondidotrex.com.
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