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My boyfriend and I are planning a vacation to Costa Rica. We plan on doing all the outdoors things such surfing, jungle trekking, horse back riding..etc. We think we a general idea on what and where we are going to go and do. But would appreciate any input from thos who have visited the area as well. We will be flying into san Jose and renting a car and driving to Tamarindo. We also want to visit the Arenal volcano. Any ideas on car rentals and hotel would really help. Thanks in advance!
I´ve been to Costa Rica twice, last time I stayed at the Pension de La Cuesta B&B http://www.pensiondelacuesta.com which is located in the downtown San Jose. I do recommand you this hotel, there is very safe and near to the supermarket, restaurants and banks…It´s an antique rustic house, but most of rooms are with shared bath, it´s ok,my room was very clean, the bathroom also. If you are looking for some budget or cheap accomodation, the room rate is resonable and can meet your needs. The breakfast is simple, but is suficient for the price you pay. And the staffs were helpful and interesting people.
We took 5 in 1 tour on the first day, well…it´s cool, and the buffet lunch ..yummy…..we went to volcan Poas, La Paz Waterfall, Sarapiqui river boat ride….etc. very beautiful…We were lucky, it was sunny and we could see all the volcan. Then we spent 3 days in San Jose city, not much to see, but it was fun, we went to Tobocan ( I think it´s in El Pueblo) and danced Salsa with live music..
I didnt rent a car at this time, but 2 of my friends did…they told me
the car rental company which work with the hotel we stayed was generous, they offered them one more day for free, all brand new 4×4 in good condition…
Go to arenal, my opinion is take a tour or rent a car…although La Fortuna is a Small town, but most of the hotels are not closed to these attractions, like hot springs, Arenal national park and Arenal lake…you have to take taxi. Not very convinient.
Costa Rica has many ourdoor activities to do, there are many tours your can join…as long as you get there, ask the tour desk at where you would stay, it would be useful.
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Dazed-n-Confused Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:04 amdont drink the water…..
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stantonshoemaker Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 7:39 amGo and talk to a travel agent…..I was going to say take me….hahhahaaaa i will be your guide ……
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Tropical Princess Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 8:07 amI´ve been to Costa Rica twice, last time I stayed at the Pension de La Cuesta B&B http://www.pensiondelacuesta.com which is located in the downtown San Jose. I do recommand you this hotel, there is very safe and near to the supermarket, restaurants and banks…It´s an antique rustic house, but most of rooms are with shared bath, it´s ok,my room was very clean, the bathroom also. If you are looking for some budget or cheap accomodation, the room rate is resonable and can meet your needs. The breakfast is simple, but is suficient for the price you pay. And the staffs were helpful and interesting people.
We took 5 in 1 tour on the first day, well…it´s cool, and the buffet lunch ..yummy…..we went to volcan Poas, La Paz Waterfall, Sarapiqui river boat ride….etc. very beautiful…We were lucky, it was sunny and we could see all the volcan. Then we spent 3 days in San Jose city, not much to see, but it was fun, we went to Tobocan ( I think it´s in El Pueblo) and danced Salsa with live music..
I didnt rent a car at this time, but 2 of my friends did…they told me
the car rental company which work with the hotel we stayed was generous, they offered them one more day for free, all brand new 4×4 in good condition…
Go to arenal, my opinion is take a tour or rent a car…although La Fortuna is a Small town, but most of the hotels are not closed to these attractions, like hot springs, Arenal national park and Arenal lake…you have to take taxi. Not very convinient.
Costa Rica has many ourdoor activities to do, there are many tours your can join…as long as you get there, ask the tour desk at where you would stay, it would be useful.
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Travel in Paradise Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 8:48 amOpportunities for wildlife observation, volcano viewing, cloud forest and beach are the components of a
Classic (9 days/8 nights)
Start out heading towards Poas Volcano National Park, walk to the rim of the crater at 9000ft. After lunch continue towards the area of Fortuna to enjoy soothing hotsprings. Next day big opportunity for wildlife spotting at Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge tour. These two nights at Arenal Paraiso. continue for a two night stay at Monteverde. Including a guided tour at the tree-top walkways of Selvatura and the thrilling canopy ride. Get prepared for a relaxing two night stay at the beach on the Pacific, where a full day at your leisure awaits. Meals included are specified as follows: B, breakfast; L, lunch; D, dinner.
Maybe this itinerary is good for you or visit our webs whith no cost we coud give an ideas.
http://www.travelinparadisecr.com/
http://www.costaricatravelinparadise.com/
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cate m Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 9:35 amI was in costa rica for a month over the summer and loved it. First if I were you I would get out of San Jose, there are a few nice places there but the rest of the country is so beautiful. If you want to go to Arenal then stay at the hot springs there. It is expensive but is really worth it. If you want more of an adventure then I would suggest going down to the southern side by the pacific ocean around corcavado national park. It is beautiful untouched rainforest and there are many places to stay with lots of stuff to do. I stayed at Punta Morenco Lodge and loved it. There are lots of really cool people there. Overall you really can’t go wrong if you go there at all!
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imnotbtami Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 10:12 amAt Arenal, there are hotels with cabins halfway up the Fortuna side of the mountain, (awesome view of the volcano). Beware the bidet(the water is heated right from the mountain). At night drive around the other side to see the lava flowing(a truly incredible sight).
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Todd Says:
March 5th, 2010 at 10:50 amI say do your research on the web and figure out exactly what you want to do and where you want to go.
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For more information on Costa Rica visit http://www.govisitcostarica.com
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March 7th, 2010 at 5:24 am
Doing everything your hoping for in 8 days really isn’t possible. On the carribean coast you can surf and party in Puerto Viejo, beautiful beaches and VERY laid-back vibe. In Dominical and Quepos on the Pacific coast you can catch bigger surf, but ugly water and drink in chill, neighborhood bars. In the mountains of Monteverde you can do zip line tours, go shopping, tour animal reserves, hike, etc.
Each of these places is a cheap 4-5 hour bus ride from San Jose (which you shouldn’t spend much time in).
Finding a place to stay is very easy (hostels are everywhere) and can be found for under $20 for two people.
Good luck and have fun!
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March 7th, 2010 at 5:45 am
I would recommend that you stay in Manuel Antonio. It is on the Central Pacific Coast and one of the closest beach destinations to the airport. It is arguably the prettiest beach in the world. There is a national park right next to the public beach which is amazing. There are canopy tours and zip lines and all sorts of cool rainforest adventure to have there. The town right next to it is Quepos, it is an urban port city and has pretty good nightlife. It is an excellent place to get involved in some Costa Rican culture. They run whale watching and sport fishing charters out of there too.
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http://www.goseecr.com
March 7th, 2010 at 6:05 am
Sorry……..not gonna happen. Just got back from a month in CR. We used every day. Playla Flamingo may work. They have a day trip out out there to the forest and Arnel. I think its about a 16 hour trip and costs about $150 per person. If you want a zip line the only one worthy of the bucks is Sky Adventures at Montiverde.
Flaming Beach is where we stayed for 2 days. It was very pleasant.
If your looking for surf you need to go to Samara……..
Costa Rica is not cheap anymore. A good comfortable resort $80-120 per night.
Car rental and insurance runs about 300-400 per week. Big 4X4.
I got robbed in San Jose the first day. Always keep your radar up.
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March 7th, 2010 at 6:15 am
Hi,
To combine the amateur surfing and nightlife/restaurants, I suggest Tamarindo. Tamarindo can be expensive, but if you find some open hostels, you can save a lot of money. Some of the hostels are pretty decent. If you find the Tamarindo nightlife too touristy, there is a local town just up the road – Villa Real – and there are a few bars there. Since you’re not traveling alone, I wouldn’t be too worried about safety, but do keep your guard up.
Have a great time!
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Tamarindo Hostel/Surfing Info: http://www.bluetrailz.com/