"In recent
years thefts from travelers happen around the Coca Cola
bus station...."
The Lonely Planet
"Pickpockets and purse slashers are rife
in San Jose.... Stay away from the red-light district...."
Frommers
Costa Rica Bus Tickets and Services
If you are planning to
travel Costa Rica by
bus purchase your
bus ticket through A
Safe Passage online
and avoid going to the
Coca Cola and bus
stations located in the
Zona Roja in downtown
San Jose. Popular travel
sites, top guidebooks,
and seasoned travelers
recommend purchasing a
bus ticket in advance
is the safe, reliable
and practical
alternative to going
into the city and buying
your ticket on your own.
"Many first-time
visitors [and returning
travelers] are reluctant
to use the public bus
system because they
don't speak Spanish, are
fearful of being robbed
or find it difficult to
get to bus stops etc.
These problems are all
addressed by A Safe
Passage."
The New Key to CostaRica
Purchasing a ticket
through A Safe
Passage give you options that save
you time, confusion and
frustrations. You
can arrange to have us:
pick you up
at the airport
and, depending
on your time of
arrival, get you
on your bus the
same day.
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pick you up when
you arrive,
arrange your
lodging for the
night, and
get you on the
first bus the
next morning.
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pick you up the
morning you
arrive; book
into a room in a
local hotel
where you can
rest, shower and
change; take you to
lunch; and get
you on the
afternoon bus.
*Book*
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(new) reserve
your seat and
have your bus
ticket waiting
for you at
the station or
your Alajuela
hotel. You
board your bus
on your own at a
bus stop or at
the station.
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purchase your
onward and
international
bus tickets
in advance,
allowing you to
enter Costa Rica
on a one-way
ticket and
continue your
journey through
Central America.
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With over a decade off
experience, you can
count on
A Safe Passage to be
there when you arrive
and to get you where you
want to go. We
help you spend less time
getting there so you can
have more time being there.
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"Thank
you so much. You have made our travels so much
easier. I will be recommending 'A Safe Passage' to
anyone I meet traveling to Costa Rica." Laura B.
"It was great getting off the plane
and on to the bus. By picking us up at the airport and
taking us to the bank and the market then to the bus
you saved us a least a day in San Jose and we gained
another day to surf. I will tell anyone I know coming
to Costa Rica to use your service." Steve S. -
Saskatchewan Canada
With A
Safe Passage, your Costa Rica fun
and adventure starts the moment we meet
you at the airport. In opting for a
Pick Up and Deliver we help you get prepared for your journey
by taking you by the bank to exchange
money and stopping by the market to pick
up water and snacks for the road.
Next, we will
swing by an internet café so you
can tweet friends, get on FaceBook or e-mail loved ones
at home. Then we’re off to a restaurant for
authentic Costa Rican food, or we’ll
stop by a popular fruit stand for
seasonal fruit or a natural,
tropical fruit drink.
If you
want to rock before you roll,
we’ll take you to a tico bar for
a traditional boca (snack), Salsa
music, and a couple of cold ones. Once
you book with A Safe Passage your
vacation has started!
"thank u very much for ur service
cause without u I would have been
buggered." Herman R. South
Africa
Thinking about Doing It on Your Own? Think
Again!
Going to the Coca Cola bus station in the red light
district in San Jose can be confusing, and it is not the
safest, easiest or most prudent way to get a bus ticket to
your destination.
The Tico
Times
"Its easy to get lost and not to hard to get robbed around
the Coca-Cola bus terminal and the 'red light district' of
San Jose from where many of the provincial buses leave."
About.com
"Be aware that the Coca Cola Bus Terminal is
located in San Jose’s Coca Cola district– also called
the Zona Roja, or the Red Light District of San Jose.
Zona Roja is one of San Jose’s most notorious areas for
pick pocketing and petty theft. Much of this crime is
directed towards tourists and travelers, especially in
and around the San Jose bus terminal itself."
"When
my flight arrived in San Jose I was not sure what to expect
at the Juan Santamaria Airport. As soon as I got through
security, John was there before I even stepped outside. He
was dressed in professional attire and had my name printed
out on a board with his company name. I felt relieved when
I saw John through the all the chaos outside of the airport.
I had several taxi drivers aggressively come up and ask if I
needed a taxi and try to carry my luggage. Once they saw
that I was with A Safe Passage they moved on to the next
person.
John got me to my destination
quickly and easily. A traveler can simply avoid all the stresses
of San Jose and Coca Cola Terminal by going through A Safe Passage. I highly recommend
A Safe Passage to anyone traveling to Costa Rica."
