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My friend Linda and I are planning a 1 month trip to CR, either in June or July to see if we could live there or would go batty from boredom. Also, if it is rainy season when we’re there, we can see just how rainy that is.
Linda does not drive. She currently lives in Old San Juan and walks to the store, cafe, etc., and is generally used to just wandering around. We are looking for a short term rental in an area that would be good for her situation. Although we would probably share this rental, in the long run, we don’t plan on living together.
Any suggestions as to where Linda would be comfortable and where we could get a one month rental?
I was thinking for those who don’t know… Old San Juan is in Puerto Rico. It is a beautiful several hundred year old area that, these days, is almost impossible to drive in. You just go out your door and walk wherever.
I have only been here about 3 months but I know there are many short-term rentals out there. There are also inexpensive homestays where you could be immersed in the culture. As far as the boredom factor, that depends on what kind of life you want. If you enjoy nature & beautiful sights you will never be bored. Always surprises…i think someone enrolled my family in the Bug of the Month Club. Suddenly, about every other day I see something new (in my house). The rain depends on what area in the country you stay. As I said, I have not been here long but I know some areas get lots & lots of rain while others not as much. The transportation issue also depends on where you stay. For the most part, the more populated areas have decent transportation via buses and taxis..very cheap. Hope some of this helps. Good luck.
There is a pretty good and inexpensive B&B and a moderately priced hotel, both in downtown Grecia. And we have a guest house 7.5km outside Grecia and 500 meters from an hourly bus to downtown. You can see the guest house in the We Love Costa Rica “Rentals” section.
We can accomodate you for a short term (1 month- 2 months) at http://www.vidatropical.com, walking distance to Old Alajuela.
Jose
David, Deb, Jose, thanks for the answers.
Deb, It’s just hard to gauge the boredom factor from afar. I lived in NYC for 35 years, was on the board of an avant-gard off-off bway theater company and worked in network TV, so I’m sort of used to the fast life. On the other hand, I now live about 60 minutes north of the city in a wealthy (though I’m not) area, that is sort like the country except that it’s covered with large horse farms and big houses. Linda lives in spanish speaking Puerto Rico, in an area that is, these days, very trendy and antique. Where the tourists from the cruise ships go. She currently owns a boutique there, but would be divesting herself of that. So, she’s kind of used to a different sort of “fast life”. The main thing is she does not drive and needs walking access to goods and services.
David, From the rentals section description, it doesn’t look like the Grecia guest house is situated such that Linda could walk out the door and wander about town, so I think that is out. I’ll check on the B&B and the hotel there.
Jose, how long a walk is “walking distance to Old Alajuela”? I have sent your reply to Linda to see what she thinks. Although on this trip we’ll definitely have a car and be in the same place, in the future that might not be the case, and she doesn’t want to have to depend on me for rides. So, I need to think about Alajuela in terms this “scouting mission”.
Fred
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