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With so many different areas to choose from, what area
would you suggest for the best snorkeling adventures? |
| I would suggest the Bat Islands with Ocotal Resort
or Resort Divers, Cano island from Drake's Bay or maybe head' just over
the border to Bocas del Toro Panama. Cahuita has a nice park but there
are some issues with drugs in the town along with Puerto Viejo. It's a
shame but its a fact. |
| I would like to take some of my urban high school
Spanish students on a trip to Latin America - and Costa Rica is a
gorgeous country! Many of my students are either Puerto Rican, or of
Puerto Rican heritage and speak some Spanish. They are also largely
quite poor, although most of them over 16 have jobs and would be able to
save up for a trip.
Do you have any suggestions for an affordable
educational trip in Costa Rica? Preferably one to somewhere where good
environmental practices are encouraged, such as as eco-resorts? I want
them to have a pleasant travel experience but also to learn how - and
why - to live lightly on the earth. (And any advice on how to plan one
from start to finish?) |
| Please contact the US Cultural Center in San Jose.
There are also programs in Ostional and the Osa Pennisnsula, try the
Corcovado Foundation as well. |
| My boyfriend and I (ages 35 and 37) are going to
be in Costa Rica from Nov 2 - 13, 2006 (flying in and out of San Jose).
We have hotel reservations for the first 5 nights of the trip and the
last night of the trip. We are renting an SUV and plan to play the rest
by ear once we arrive.
Is it too close to "high season" for us to do
this? Should we scramble to make a plan and get hotel reservations for
the rest of our time there before we leave for our trip? Also, we made
our hotel reservations about 5 months ago. Should we re-confirm those
before we go? Thank you! -Beth |
| No problem with crowds at that time so feel free
to rent the car and wing it. I would reconfirm because you never
know....especially in the tropics.
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| My husband and I (both 25) are a
looking for a relaxing one week beach vacation. More specifically, we
are looking for a vacation spot that is romantic, not too crowded,
fairly inexpensive, can provide some Costa Rican adventure (maybe a
nearby rainforest?) and provides a great glimpse of Costa Rica culture
and food (we love exotic food). Also, what summer month is the best time
to go? |
| The best summer months are May and
June, July and August tend to get more crowded. For romance and great
food try Flor Blanca in Mal Pais but book it now because they only have
a few casitas and they get all the celebs these days. |
| My husband and I will be celebrating
our 4th anniversary next month and are considering a belated anniversary
trip to Costa Rica, Nov 30-Dec 4. While I love adventure and
eco-escapes, my husband isn't partial to either.
The primary goal of our
trip is R&R (we have son who will be 3 in Dec and both have very
challenging jobs), and would like to spend most of our time relaxing on
the beach with one day dedicated to sightseeing. Can you provide some
options, and the best places to see/stay that will accomplish all in 5
days, 4 nts.? Thanks! |
| There are only a few places that have
their own beach that allow you to completely unwind. Try Conchal if you
do not mind spending a little money, Los Suenos does not have best beach
but great amenities. Capitan Suizo south of Tamarindo is very nice too. |
| My boyfriend and I are going to Costa
Rica from January 12 through January 20 of next year. We're flying into
San Jose and were thinking about visiting the following areas: the
Arenal Volcano/Tabacon Hotsprings/Monteverde Forest area, Nicoya
Peninsula, and Manuel Antonio park.
We were thinking about making a loop
around to the three locations and then back to San Jose. What do you
suggest for the best mode of transportation to our different
destinations? Are there any other must see places that you suggest we
visit along the way? Thanks for the help! |
| The most efficient way time and money
wise to do this is with a 4x4 rental. One word of caution, these are
actually four areas, not three. Arenal and Monteverde are two stops
despite how close they look on a map. Check out my little intro on
planning at... http://www.ticotravel.com/index/toursmain.htm or http://centralamerica.com/cr/vacation/vcustom.htm. I think you will
need to skip one of these areas in order not to spend your vacation in
the rental car. |
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