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Montaña Linda & Otiac's
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Orosi Valley, Costa Rica, Central America

Please click on the buttons above to jumto another section for more information.  10% Discount on 1 month of Accommodations or Spanish Classes for 1 month of volunteering! No experience needed!  If your arrival date is within ONE WEEK please call the office directly at 506 2533-3640... See calling details at the bottom of each page.
 
 Orosi-Transport FAQ's
If we come from San Jose on bus, is it difficult to get to your place?

We are located about 1 1/2 hours away from San Jose by bus.  Travel to and from the area is not complicated ...2 buses, one from San Jose to Cartago and from Cartago to Orosi usually taking between 1 1/2 to 2 hours depending upon traffic and bus schedules. There is NO need to buy a bus ticket in advance. Orosi is easy to fit in your trip planning as most direct bus routes in Costa Rica run through San José and we're just another 1 1/2 away.
Needed buses RUN 7 DAYS A WEEK, about every 30 minutes from 8am-5pm

Transport to Orosi 

Orosi Valley Spanish school, Montana Linda, Costa Rica-Our Driver LuisWhether it’s a pickup in a hotel in San Jose or at the airport, we got it covered! 

Airport pickup:  Avoid the switching of the buses with luggage that can sometimes make the first local bus trip awkward. Pickup's can be organized for any day of the week and at any hour of the day, 24 hours a day.   See prices area for more details and remember that the price is 1 way.  How will you find us? Just look for a sign with our name on it upon leaving the airport!  Yes... return trips to the airport are the same price.
 

Prices are valid for Airport pickups only into Juan Santa Maria airport (airport code SJO) in Alajuela just 30 minutes outside of San Jose.  Airport picks ups can be organized via email up to one week in advance. Less than 1 week please call the office directly with flight info including: Airline company, exact arrival date, arrival time and flight number.  Please confirm that the information is for the last step of your connecting flight. 
 

If you are arriving late it might be smart to have us pick you up, if not you will need to spend the night in San Jose as there are no buses running to Orosi at late hours. If Sunday arrival for the Spanish school is bringing you in late we would suggest to change it to Saturday night to give you time to settle in before classes on the Monday.
 

Pickup in other areas of Costa Rica:  If your pickup is a hotel in San Jose or other areas in Costa Rica, your information can be phoned in once in Costa Rica up until 3 days prior.   Pickups are charged based upon your pickup area and time of day.Orosi Valley Spanish school, Montana Linda, Costa Rica-The Local bus
 

Direct arrival by local buses:  You can also arrive to Orosi by local public bus, but same day arrival depends upon your arrival time at the airport or bus schedules from other areas. Remember that you will need to come into Cartago to catch the Orosi bus. 

Buses from the airport would be Alajuela to San Jose, San Jose to Cartago, Cartago to Orosi that's why so many people just choose the pickup option as doing these changes with luggage after a long flight can sometimes be very hard..  This trip directly from the airport via bus should take about 2 ½ to 3 ½ hours depending upon traffic and bus schedules. If you haven't booked a pickup with us on time you can always take a local taxi at the airport, but be sure to ask for the price before entering!

Montaña Linda directions are available online or as part of the final confirmation of your reservation.  There are Costa Rica and Orosi maps available in the OTIAC tourist info office

Miscellaneous Orosi travel & transport FAQ's
Would you suggest a rental car for the area?
The tours and excursions that we offer are for the valley and surrounding areas.  Most excursions are within walking, biking or taxi distance so although a car rental is not necessary as it is always good as it will save you time then biking and be cheaper then a tour or taxi.
How can I organize transport?
PickUPS must be organized in advance but tours and transport back out of Orosi can only be organized once in Orosi. We do not book trips in advance except for airport pickup.  Taxi prices are all based upon where it is that you are going, what the terrain is, how long the driver will have to wait for you and how many people are going.  In general they are not very expensive and even cheaper if you can find other people to share the cost with.  Just let the Otiac or Montaña Linda office know whenever you need help.
Can I do day trips from Orosi?
Day trips can be done but only within Orosi and surrounding areas.  Although Orosi is located in the center of Costa Rica,  it is still too big of a country to do the coasts in a day trip. Orosi can be used as a travel base but it does not have roads that connect it to the more southern areas, so most trips must go back through San Jose!

Traveling to beaches can be done on the weekends but most people just stay in the valley as there is a lot of hiking etc to do and the beach trips are really tight with usually just only one day to chill before traveling back again.
How late do buses run to Orosi and are there any special days that buses don't run?

Buses to Orosi run every 30 to 45 minutes throughout the day 7 days a week. 

Homestay family check in time is before 3pm and Hotel check in time is before 5pm
unless booked otherwise in your reservation.


Easter Holiday schedule: Please remember that buses STOP running at 12:00 midday on the Thursday before Easter and do not start running again until Saturday.  Most regular stores are closed on that Thursday and Friday, including bars and restaurants and the only transport available will be via taxis.

Do buses run to the volcano or is it best to take a tour?
There is 1 bus that runs to the volcano from Cartago and San Jose but it is best to take a tour as you will have a chance to stop along the way and visit many other areas that are not included in the Bus tour.

Orosi Valley Spanish school, Montana Linda, Costa Rica-Our Driver Luis & his partner
 

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300 meters south of the Plaza,Orosi center, Orosi, Paraiso, Cartago, COSTA RICA
Tel: 506 2533-3640
E-mail: info@montanalinda.com
& otiac@ice.co.cr
Please remember to dial the international code usually (011) from the States and Canada and (00) from Europe
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7 days please call the office directly at 506 2533-3640
2 hours from the SJO airport and 1.5 hours from San Jose.  Necessary buses leave
7 days a week every 30 mins.
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