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Montana Linda Reviews and testimonials |
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Well out of the many
pages of "thank yous" and quotes from evals over
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GUIDE BOOKS |
Orosi is home to one of Costa Rica´s best and least expensive Spanish language schools - Montana Linda. The school lures a steady stream of Gringos to Orosi, many of whom are seduced by the area and never end up returning home.
http://somuchworld.com/costa_rica/central_valley/orosi/travel_guide
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Regrettably
overlooked by most travelers scurrying away to
the more touristed coasts, small and welcoming
with its authentic village life and natural
beauty, Orosi has a great deal to offer
travelers. While the peaceful streets, amiable
residents, and comfortable lodgings in the town
of Orosi certainly deserve a visit, the true
gems here are the nearby nature reserves,
waterfalls, hot springs, and rivers. Orosi’s
seclusion, tucked away among the coffee
plantations of the Central Valley, make it well
worth the trip from San José.
- Montaña Linda (2533 3640; www.montanalinda.com), 200m south and 200m west of the southwest corner of the soccer field. A patchwork of tin and bamboo roofs and open-air sitting areas provide many opportunities to encounter wildlife. Guests love the shared hot-water bathrooms and kitchen with unlimited coffee (US$1). Book Spanish classes to get meals and a room included. Laundry US$6. Dorms US$7.50; singles US$15.00; doubles US$20; camping US$3 per person, with tent US$4. US$/¢.
- Montaña Linda Guest House (2533 3640; www.montanalinda.com), up the street from Montaña Linda. If you seek private baths and killer mountainside views, try the Montaña Linda guest house. Laundry US$6. Guesthouse rooms US$30. US$/¢.
http://www.letsgo.com/10105-costa_rica-travel-guides-central_valley-central_valley-orosi-c |
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Where
to stay: Head to
the Montaña Linda hostel and bed and breakfast
(2533-3640, fax 2533-1292,
www.montanalinda.com)for the best rooms in town
($7.50 in the hostel, up to $30 for a nicely
furnished room with breakfast for two). The
friendly Dutch/Canadian couple who runs the
place is the region’s best source of
information, and can arrange for you to rent
bikes, horses, or additional valley tours.
http://www.crtraveler.com/articulo.php?id=30 |
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Quietly set against the valley, Montaña Linda
(beautiful mountain) is a quiet retreat from the
city. The budget hostel has clean and simple
dorm and private rooms, with extra blankets for
cool nights and a shared bathroom. The open-air
kitchen and common area are relaxing places to
meet fellow travelers along with the several
cats and dogs that have found their home at the
hostel. Also available at Montaña Linda is a
beautiful guesthouse with two family rooms and
two double rooms for $30.00 a night, camping for
$2.00 a night, and a Spanish Language School
which offers volunteer programs, home stays, a
restaurant and tourist center.
http://www.vivatravelguides.com/central-america/costa-rica/orosi/orosi-hotels/montana-linda |
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BLOGS |
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http://espanol.answers.yahoo.com/question/index?qid=20080118074340AAtfyCd |
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http://www.travellerspoint.com/forum.cfm?thread=20449 |
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http://www.123teachme.com/language_schools/view_rating/1132 |
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http://www.tripadvisor.es/Hotel_Review-g309231-d653595-Reviews-Montana_Linda_Youth_Hostel_Spanish_School-Cartago_Province_of_Cartago.html |
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http://www.spanishcourses.info/spanish2/montana_linda_1122_paraiso_cartago_costa_rica_escuela_ES.asp |
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http://www.travelpod.com/travel-blog-entries/greenhousevt/costa_rica_2008/1203367860/tpod.html |
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http://www.espaces.qc.ca/espaces/html/destinations/globe_trotter/trotter44.shtml |
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http://www.wereldwijzer.nl/showthread.php?t=3527 |
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http://www.traveljournals.net/stories/2842.html |
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http://realtravel.com/e-216847-orosi_entry-learning_the_lingo |
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http://www.monkeybomb.org/costa/archives/2003_07.html |
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http://hany.com/blog/ |
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http://misterbooster.blogspot.com/2008/11/hot-tubbin.html |
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http://misterbooster.blogspot.com/2008/11/pics-from-orosi-2.html |
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Links |
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http://www.tucanhotel.com/learn-spanish.html |
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http://www.cabinastropical.com/links_fr.htm |
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http://www.worldwide.edu/ci/costa_rica/schools/51602.html |
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Others |
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http://wikimapia.org/8565112/Hostel-Montana-Linda |
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http://www.top10costarica.com/costa-rica-hostels/ |
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http://www.hostelz.com/hostels/Costa-Rica/Oros%ED |
