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Costa Rica - May/June '22 (Need Recommendations)
Posted on 10/31/21 at 2:43 pm
Posted on 10/31/21 at 2:43 pm
Update -- ended up cancelling trip because of concerns getting home (at time of this update you have to have a negative COVID test 3 days before flying home, if you fail you must quarantine for 14 days. Not worth the risk for us..
Hey guys, I've been doing a little research for a trip my wife and I are planning to Costa Rica in May/June 2022 and I'm coming to the Travel Board to help flesh it out. It'll be a child free trip and we're looking to go for no longer than 12 days (longest wife is willing to be away from child).
We're both pretty adventurous and active and are always looking to get off the beaten path. We also don't mind stepping out of our comfort zone some for an experience (within reason). We're more into the the small, less touristy areas than the larger, touristy.
Some of the activities we've looked into doing while were there include hiking, horseback riding, surf lessons, zip lining, ATVs, coffee farm tour, etc.
AirBNB's seem to be pretty cheap in country and my preference would be to hop from BNB to BNB, but my wife preference would be to go from resort to resort. Thoughts here? Any BNB or resort recommendations? My wife has this fantasy of staying in a treehouse in the rain forest - anyone ever done this? One thing i've brought up would be to do secluded BNB's in the rainforest and more of a resort when we go to the beach part of trip.
We do plan on renting a 4x4 for the entirety of the trip.
From the small research we've done so far, we've decided that we want to split it between rainforest and beach. With the plan looking something like Arenal volcano (stay in La Fortuna?) for 4ish nights, drive to Monteverde and stay for 2 nights? and then drive onto a beach location(s) for the remainder of the trip (5-6ish nights).
Thoughts on the timing? Is there another town near/around Arenal that you'd recommend outside of La Fortuna? Is Monteverde worth the trip, seems to be mixed reviews here with some saying it was the best part of there trip and others saying it wasn't worth the hassle. Should we consider just doing a rainforest or just a beach trip with the amount of time we have?
I've got a list of different beach locations (all on the Atlantic side) that we've looked into:
Montezuma - my personal favorite so far, seems less touristy than the other locations, and there seems to be a fair amount to do in the surrounding area, from the waterfalls outside of town to driving to Mal Pais and going to Cabo Blanco.
Tamarindo - my wife's favorite, seems to be pretty touristy, but Playa Flamingo Conchal seem really pretty and with it being more 'built up' I'm sure there's a lot to keep us busy.
Manuel Antonio - seems to be something in the middle, more touristy than Montezuma, but not as much as Tamarindo. Nice beach and plenty to do in the surrounding area.
Any and all recommendations are appreciated! Thank y'all very much in advance.
Hey guys, I've been doing a little research for a trip my wife and I are planning to Costa Rica in May/June 2022 and I'm coming to the Travel Board to help flesh it out. It'll be a child free trip and we're looking to go for no longer than 12 days (longest wife is willing to be away from child).
We're both pretty adventurous and active and are always looking to get off the beaten path. We also don't mind stepping out of our comfort zone some for an experience (within reason). We're more into the the small, less touristy areas than the larger, touristy.
Some of the activities we've looked into doing while were there include hiking, horseback riding, surf lessons, zip lining, ATVs, coffee farm tour, etc.
AirBNB's seem to be pretty cheap in country and my preference would be to hop from BNB to BNB, but my wife preference would be to go from resort to resort. Thoughts here? Any BNB or resort recommendations? My wife has this fantasy of staying in a treehouse in the rain forest - anyone ever done this? One thing i've brought up would be to do secluded BNB's in the rainforest and more of a resort when we go to the beach part of trip.
We do plan on renting a 4x4 for the entirety of the trip.
From the small research we've done so far, we've decided that we want to split it between rainforest and beach. With the plan looking something like Arenal volcano (stay in La Fortuna?) for 4ish nights, drive to Monteverde and stay for 2 nights? and then drive onto a beach location(s) for the remainder of the trip (5-6ish nights).
Thoughts on the timing? Is there another town near/around Arenal that you'd recommend outside of La Fortuna? Is Monteverde worth the trip, seems to be mixed reviews here with some saying it was the best part of there trip and others saying it wasn't worth the hassle. Should we consider just doing a rainforest or just a beach trip with the amount of time we have?
I've got a list of different beach locations (all on the Atlantic side) that we've looked into:
Montezuma - my personal favorite so far, seems less touristy than the other locations, and there seems to be a fair amount to do in the surrounding area, from the waterfalls outside of town to driving to Mal Pais and going to Cabo Blanco.
Tamarindo - my wife's favorite, seems to be pretty touristy, but Playa Flamingo Conchal seem really pretty and with it being more 'built up' I'm sure there's a lot to keep us busy.
Manuel Antonio - seems to be something in the middle, more touristy than Montezuma, but not as much as Tamarindo. Nice beach and plenty to do in the surrounding area.
Any and all recommendations are appreciated! Thank y'all very much in advance.
This post was edited on 11/6/21 at 10:17 pm
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Posted on 10/31/21 at 8:00 pm to TheJunction
A few points:
You are very unlikely to need a 4x4. Roads are fairly good, I've never been on one that couldn't be done by car.
These desires conflict with each other. Especially the zip lines and ATV's.
It's mentioned in another thread but the Arenal Observatory Lodge is a great place to stay that is outside of La Fortuna. The road used to be gravel and full of potholes but is recently paved. It's got the best view possible of Arenal Volcano and a very good trail system. Touristy stuff isn't far, but the lodge sits off by itself inside the national park. It was built to be a scientific observation site for the volcano but has been upgraded significantly since then. Downside is food options are just the one restaurant - it's OK but nothing great.
Definitely do the rainforest.
I think it is because Monteverde is higher and cooler (cloudforest). But it is a pretty long drive to move a fairly small distance. Monteverde can be pretty touristy, but there are plenty of places to stay a little out of the center of the tourism that are very nice. I'd probably do 3 nights Arenal/3 nights Monteverde. Largely because higher elevation rainforest is what I enjoy most.
I thought it was super touristy. But it is very pretty with lots to do.
If you really want to get away from the tourist crowds look at the Osa peninsula. It's got the best wildlife in Costa Rica, rainforest, and beaches. There are some pretty pricey resorts that combine it all.
A friend is a guide and owns a eco tourism company down there. I was all over the place last May (and several times before that), and will be back down in late December.
Once you are out of San Jose (the quicker the better) Costa Rica is pretty safe. But if you stay near the San Jose airport - be careful. Tourists have been targeted at airport hotels. Also be careful not to leave anything in your car. You can get your car broken into almost anywhere that is remote and does not have security in the parking lot. Aside from that it's a great place to drive around and see.
Pura Vida.
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We do plan on renting a 4x4 for the entirety of the trip.
You are very unlikely to need a 4x4. Roads are fairly good, I've never been on one that couldn't be done by car.
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We're more into the the small, less touristy
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hiking, horseback riding, surf lessons, zip lining, ATVs, coffee farm tour, etc.
These desires conflict with each other. Especially the zip lines and ATV's.
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Is there another town near/around Arenal that you'd recommend outside of La Fortuna?
It's mentioned in another thread but the Arenal Observatory Lodge is a great place to stay that is outside of La Fortuna. The road used to be gravel and full of potholes but is recently paved. It's got the best view possible of Arenal Volcano and a very good trail system. Touristy stuff isn't far, but the lodge sits off by itself inside the national park. It was built to be a scientific observation site for the volcano but has been upgraded significantly since then. Downside is food options are just the one restaurant - it's OK but nothing great.
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Should we consider just doing a rainforest or just a beach trip with the amount of time we have?
Definitely do the rainforest.
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Is Monteverde worth the trip
I think it is because Monteverde is higher and cooler (cloudforest). But it is a pretty long drive to move a fairly small distance. Monteverde can be pretty touristy, but there are plenty of places to stay a little out of the center of the tourism that are very nice. I'd probably do 3 nights Arenal/3 nights Monteverde. Largely because higher elevation rainforest is what I enjoy most.
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Manuel Antonio - seems to be something in the middle, more touristy than Montezuma, but not as much as Tamarindo. Nice beach and plenty to do in the surrounding area.
I thought it was super touristy. But it is very pretty with lots to do.
If you really want to get away from the tourist crowds look at the Osa peninsula. It's got the best wildlife in Costa Rica, rainforest, and beaches. There are some pretty pricey resorts that combine it all.
A friend is a guide and owns a eco tourism company down there. I was all over the place last May (and several times before that), and will be back down in late December.
Once you are out of San Jose (the quicker the better) Costa Rica is pretty safe. But if you stay near the San Jose airport - be careful. Tourists have been targeted at airport hotels. Also be careful not to leave anything in your car. You can get your car broken into almost anywhere that is remote and does not have security in the parking lot. Aside from that it's a great place to drive around and see.
Pura Vida.
Posted on 10/31/21 at 9:30 pm to Tigris
Tigris, thanks for taking the time to respond. Surprised to read your comment on 4x4
What's the big difference between a 'cloud forrest' and one lower in elevation? Besides the obvious elevation gain? My wife is a sucker for zip lines. She's very excited about the possibility of zip lining in the cloud forrest.
Noted on the Observatory Lodge - I've seen it mentioned numerous times elsewhere and will likely be where we stay.
Haven't seen the Osa peninsula mentioned. Will check it out.
Thanks! Can't wait for the trip!
What's the big difference between a 'cloud forrest' and one lower in elevation? Besides the obvious elevation gain? My wife is a sucker for zip lines. She's very excited about the possibility of zip lining in the cloud forrest.
Noted on the Observatory Lodge - I've seen it mentioned numerous times elsewhere and will likely be where we stay.
Haven't seen the Osa peninsula mentioned. Will check it out.
Thanks! Can't wait for the trip!
This post was edited on 10/31/21 at 9:31 pm
Posted on 11/1/21 at 6:08 am to TheJunction
Research when the rainy season is.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 6:40 am to TheJunction
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What's the big difference between a 'cloud forrest' and one lower in elevation?
The cloud forest is a lot cooler, and more lush because there is more moisture. And often in the clouds. You could consider Santa Elena which is a little higher than Monteverde. Around a 30 minute drive. Nice trails there too (one crosses the continental divide), and maybe a little less touristy, though I did notice a huge zip line center there last spring. We stayed at the San Gerardo biological station for some serious birding. It's very basic and a long hike Santa Elena, but probably some of the best birding in Costa Rica. Monte Verde/Santa Elena are good for seeing Quetzals and Bellbirds, and a lot of different hummingbirds and tanagers. For monkeys and sloths you are better off at lower elevation. Take binoculars.
One place I'll give a plug to is Bogarin Trail, a wildlife center in the middle of La Fortuna. It looks like a ridiculous tourist trap but is actually an excellent place. Check it out on Tripadvisor. The owner is a friend of my friend and a really nice guy who is putting a lot of work into conservation. We were there for a couple of hours and saw some surprisingly good birds and other wildlife. The owner showed us this frog that was under a banana leaf and helped pose it for a few photos.
Arenal from the biological station. Not far as the crow flies. I think the Arenal Observatory Lodge is the light green patch on the lower, left slope of the volcano. In May the volcano might be in the clouds more than out in the open. We didn't see it a lot.
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 7:10 am
Posted on 11/1/21 at 6:54 am to ChenierauTigre
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Research when the rainy season is.
This is somewhat true. But if a certain time of the year works best for your travel it's still good to go in the "rainy season". I went in May this year which is early rainy season. We only had one of 13 days that was a very rainy day, and that was maybe 2/3 of the day. The rest of the trip we had a couple of hours/day at most, usually in the afternoon. It's not a continuous downpour. And prices are lower in the rainy season and there are fewer tourists. That said I'd probably avoid September and October, the peak of the rains.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 9:28 am to TheJunction
Definitely go to Montezuma. No question. You’ll need a 4x if you try and drive north, as you should, from Mal Pais. Manzanillo is a cool spot, the beach is the road. You’ll literally be in nowhere if you take it north…such a cool feeling.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 10:05 am to TheJunction
White water rafting on the Rio Reventazon.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 11:11 am to Tigris
Tigris - awesome picture. Will keep the Bogarin Trail and Santa Elena in mind!
I did look into the date ranges for rainy season and was concerned when I saw that we'd be going during that time of year, but from what I've read we won't be going during the worst of it. It could affect our trip some during the beach portion, but even then, it wouldn't be a huge thing unless we're talking monsoon.
Never heard of Monzanillo - will check it out! Montezuma is definitely more my speed. But my wife has found a resort or two in Tamarindo that she'd really like to stay at. So we'll see ha.
I did look into the date ranges for rainy season and was concerned when I saw that we'd be going during that time of year, but from what I've read we won't be going during the worst of it. It could affect our trip some during the beach portion, but even then, it wouldn't be a huge thing unless we're talking monsoon.
Never heard of Monzanillo - will check it out! Montezuma is definitely more my speed. But my wife has found a resort or two in Tamarindo that she'd really like to stay at. So we'll see ha.
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 11:13 am
Posted on 11/1/21 at 11:51 am to TheJunction
Did a similar trip in January 2017. Spent 3-4 nights in La Fortuna and then we drove to Tamarindo and stayed there for 5-6 nights.
4x4 not needed.
We flew into San Jose and drove into La Fortuna. Then flew back home out of Liberia. The drive from SJ to La Fortuna will get very curvy and their isn't a shoulder, but it is mostly paved.
La Fortuna has everything that you want other than the beach. Hotels are pretty cheap there and finding one with a balcony that overlooks the Arenal volcano is easy. Think I would recommend that over an airbnb. I am sure you can find a treehouse type of room here too. La Fortuna has a nice little city square with restaurants & bars for the evenings. A cab from one side of La Fortuna to the other cost under $5, but everything is walkable if you stay somewhere in that vicinity of their main square (which is another reason why I would recommend a hotel there)
Your activities will be booked through a travel/entertainment company that will come pick you up directly from your hotel. If you do airbnb or stay outside of the main square of La Fortuna, then you might have to travel to the nearest hotel to be picked up/dropped off each day. Activities: Everything you are looking for other than the beach. Volcano/rain forest hikes, white water rafting, ATVs, hanging bridges, horses, farm tours, rappelling down waterfalls, etc. All of this is outside of the main city - white water rafting was about 1.5 hours away, for instance. But all of these activity groups that personally pick you up/drop off will also supply lunch. You wont have to personally drive to the activities.
The drive to Tamarindo was 3 hours long. Again, no 4x4 is needed. Everything was paved, but you have to dodge some pretty massive pot holes in the first hour of that drive. That first hour of the drive is on the cliffs that surround Lake Arenal. You'll have million dollar views for this part. There are a bunch of small french & german pastry shops along the way which I thought was kinda random. We stopped at a random French pastry shop that had one of the best views of the trip as it sat on top of a cliff overlooking the lake. Eventually youll end up hitting the multilane highway (interstate-like) and can cruise for a bit. No views or anything. Then the last hour is pretty boring. A lot of curves going through small towns. Not much to see. This last part is the same drive you'd take to get from Liberia airport to Tamarindo & vice versa.
Tamarindo: beach town. I've been here on two occasions, once during the aforementioned January trip and once in July (where I spent 10 days in Tamarindo by itself). Yes, it is touristy but it isnt crowded, so you arent overrun by people. You'll actually think it is dead as it turns into a ghost town at night with every place shutting down early other than a couple of bars. Even the beach isnt overrun with people during the day. So it is touristy as in everyone there is pretty much from somewhere else, but it is still very quiet & laid back. The surfing is good here. You'll be asked if you want to buy weed every by every local that passes you in the street - it isnt a big deal.
The city center of Tamarindo isnt very big and is walkable. So again, once you get here there is no reason to drive unless you are just going explore nearby areas/beaches or if going to grocery store.
Saw more monkeys in Tamarindo than I did in the La Fortuna. They'll swing in the trees across the main street from the beach.
Rain season isnt a big deal. Its like the daily afternoon shower in southern Louisiana. In Tamarindo, it would rain for about an hour starting at 2PM daily. But the beach is loaded with restaurants & bars. So, if you're on the beach when the rain rolls in, just duck in to one of those places for a bite to eat & a couple of drinks to wait it out.
4x4 not needed.
We flew into San Jose and drove into La Fortuna. Then flew back home out of Liberia. The drive from SJ to La Fortuna will get very curvy and their isn't a shoulder, but it is mostly paved.
La Fortuna has everything that you want other than the beach. Hotels are pretty cheap there and finding one with a balcony that overlooks the Arenal volcano is easy. Think I would recommend that over an airbnb. I am sure you can find a treehouse type of room here too. La Fortuna has a nice little city square with restaurants & bars for the evenings. A cab from one side of La Fortuna to the other cost under $5, but everything is walkable if you stay somewhere in that vicinity of their main square (which is another reason why I would recommend a hotel there)
Your activities will be booked through a travel/entertainment company that will come pick you up directly from your hotel. If you do airbnb or stay outside of the main square of La Fortuna, then you might have to travel to the nearest hotel to be picked up/dropped off each day. Activities: Everything you are looking for other than the beach. Volcano/rain forest hikes, white water rafting, ATVs, hanging bridges, horses, farm tours, rappelling down waterfalls, etc. All of this is outside of the main city - white water rafting was about 1.5 hours away, for instance. But all of these activity groups that personally pick you up/drop off will also supply lunch. You wont have to personally drive to the activities.
The drive to Tamarindo was 3 hours long. Again, no 4x4 is needed. Everything was paved, but you have to dodge some pretty massive pot holes in the first hour of that drive. That first hour of the drive is on the cliffs that surround Lake Arenal. You'll have million dollar views for this part. There are a bunch of small french & german pastry shops along the way which I thought was kinda random. We stopped at a random French pastry shop that had one of the best views of the trip as it sat on top of a cliff overlooking the lake. Eventually youll end up hitting the multilane highway (interstate-like) and can cruise for a bit. No views or anything. Then the last hour is pretty boring. A lot of curves going through small towns. Not much to see. This last part is the same drive you'd take to get from Liberia airport to Tamarindo & vice versa.
Tamarindo: beach town. I've been here on two occasions, once during the aforementioned January trip and once in July (where I spent 10 days in Tamarindo by itself). Yes, it is touristy but it isnt crowded, so you arent overrun by people. You'll actually think it is dead as it turns into a ghost town at night with every place shutting down early other than a couple of bars. Even the beach isnt overrun with people during the day. So it is touristy as in everyone there is pretty much from somewhere else, but it is still very quiet & laid back. The surfing is good here. You'll be asked if you want to buy weed every by every local that passes you in the street - it isnt a big deal.
The city center of Tamarindo isnt very big and is walkable. So again, once you get here there is no reason to drive unless you are just going explore nearby areas/beaches or if going to grocery store.
Saw more monkeys in Tamarindo than I did in the La Fortuna. They'll swing in the trees across the main street from the beach.
Rain season isnt a big deal. Its like the daily afternoon shower in southern Louisiana. In Tamarindo, it would rain for about an hour starting at 2PM daily. But the beach is loaded with restaurants & bars. So, if you're on the beach when the rain rolls in, just duck in to one of those places for a bite to eat & a couple of drinks to wait it out.
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 11:55 am
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:16 pm to Tigris
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Once you are out of San Jose (the quicker the better
Eat me. I spend 10 days a month in San Jose .I’m there now. I just spent all morning exercising in a park, eating in a cafe, walking the barrios. It’s a great city. I wish dumb asses would stop saying this . I mean it is where the Costa Rican’s who are hosting you for frick’s sake, probably live or have lived. Everything can’t be a boutique tourists trap for American hipsters.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:32 pm to TheJunction
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Surprised to read your comment on 4x4
I agree with her comment. Costa Rica isn't anywhere near a 3rd world country. The worst roads were like really bumpy country roads. We weren't on a dirt road anywhere and found getting around very easy.
I loved the Arenal Observatory Lodge as well. It's a beautiful and peaceful place. With a better road, it will be easier to go into La Fortuna for dinner/etc. The old road was absolutely horrible. Not that you couldn't drive it in a car, but it was just bumpy so you went really slow.
I wish we had time for the cloud forest when we went. Read up on it. There are very few in the entire world.
Because we were flying out of Liberia, we did Tamarindo for our beachy part of our vacation. Pretty beaches, but so touristy that it barely seemed you were in a foreign country. There are lots of expats that live there and in town pretty much everyone spoke English and priced things in $$. I wished we had gone to Manuel Antonio instead. After reading about the Osa Peninsula, it's on my list!
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:35 pm to Tigris
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One place I'll give a plug to is Bogarin Trail, a wildlife center in the middle of La Fortuna. It looks like a ridiculous tourist trap but is actually an excellent place.
We went there. The owner really cares about the land and making it a preserve for the wildlife. It's almost guaranteed that you will see sloths there. It's so weird because it's right in the middle of town, but you feel like it's back in the jungle.
Also ask older locals to tell you about the volcano. A lot of workers there were children when it erupted.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:39 pm to TheJunction
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I did look into the date ranges for rainy season and was concerned when I saw that we'd be going during that time of year, but from what I've read we won't be going during the worst of it. It could affect our trip some during the beach portion, but even then, it wouldn't be a huge thing unless we're talking monsoon.
We went in August and yes, it rained some every day. It didn't rain as much on the coast as the mountain areas. We just brought rain jackets and Keen's sandals and didn't let it stop us. The temperature was actually pretty nice so that we weren't usually cold or hot.
Posted on 11/1/21 at 1:57 pm to TTownTiger
Thank y'all very much for the comments! It sounds like we'll make a decision on the 4x4 when we decide the 'beachy' part of the trip - whether it be Tamarindo/Manual Antonio (no 4x4) or Montezuma (4x4). We lived in Jackson, MS for a few years so we're experts on pothole avoidance.
Were there activities that y'all did that you'd recommend? We did canyoning while in Switzerland and really enjoyed it and saw where they had something similar around La Fortuna.
Were there activities that y'all did that you'd recommend? We did canyoning while in Switzerland and really enjoyed it and saw where they had something similar around La Fortuna.
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 1:58 pm
Posted on 11/1/21 at 2:14 pm to TheJunction
There’s an amazing waterfall outside of Montezuma. It’s multi-tiered and hiking up above them is really, really beautiful. Hiking in Cabo Blanco is awesome. There’re both new and old growth forests, and the beach at the end of the trail is unreal. Surf Malpais. Maybe rent a sea kayak. There are a couple of yoga studios in town.
This post was edited on 11/1/21 at 2:51 pm
Posted on 11/1/21 at 6:58 pm to Gaston
Huge fan of the Arenal area. We stay at Nayara every trip. It’s expensive but worth it.
Osa peninsula is a long way south. You’re not driving on the superhighway. You’re driving on twisting 2 lane roads through the mountains, so it takes a lot longer to get somewhere.
To me, the ideal one week trip is Manuel Antonio to Arenal. I might do a night or two in the cloud forest just to experience it.
Osa peninsula is a long way south. You’re not driving on the superhighway. You’re driving on twisting 2 lane roads through the mountains, so it takes a lot longer to get somewhere.
To me, the ideal one week trip is Manuel Antonio to Arenal. I might do a night or two in the cloud forest just to experience it.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 8:41 am to SpringBokCock
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To me, the ideal one week trip is Manuel Antonio to Arenal.
It's the classic first trip, and hard to argue with. It gives you a feel for the country, and then you can start exploring other areas on later trips if you want.
The Osa is not easy to get to, but it's the best place in Costa Rica for wildlife. For wildlife there are other options to consider like Panama, Guyana, Iquitos (Peru), the Pantanal (Brazil). The infrastructure in Costa Rica is hard to beat, though.
Posted on 11/2/21 at 5:04 pm to SpringBokCock
Nayara looks incredible. I'll show my wife (or maybe I shouldn't ha). Would love to visit Osa, but I think it'll be to much for this trip.
How many days would y'all stay in Arenal area vs. cloud forest vs. beach?
Talked to my wife last night and right now Tamarindo would be her pick. She's fell in love with a couple of the resorts but nothing booked as of yet!
How many days would y'all stay in Arenal area vs. cloud forest vs. beach?
Talked to my wife last night and right now Tamarindo would be her pick. She's fell in love with a couple of the resorts but nothing booked as of yet!
Posted on 11/2/21 at 10:13 pm to TheJunction
We did 7 days in Costa Rica last January. First time to CR. We did not want a lounge around and drink on the beach kinda trip. It was packed full of excursions every day. We had a blast.
We split the trip between Tamarindo and The Arenal Volcano area. We did deep sea fishing, sailing, ATV riding, white water rafting, horseback riding, big waterfall (La Fortuna), and zip lining.
I ended up using Costa Rica’s own travel agency to plan the trip and we were very happy with their service. Very responsive and easy to customize every detail online. They setup all of our travel. Had a driver waiting for us at the airport.
Highly recommend checking them out even if you don’t use them. They will setup a complete sample itinerary for free.
EnterCostaRica.com
ETA: we opted for a boutique hotel and a cabin. Stayed away from the luxury resorts to save on expenses and we were happy with the accommodations.
We split the trip between Tamarindo and The Arenal Volcano area. We did deep sea fishing, sailing, ATV riding, white water rafting, horseback riding, big waterfall (La Fortuna), and zip lining.
I ended up using Costa Rica’s own travel agency to plan the trip and we were very happy with their service. Very responsive and easy to customize every detail online. They setup all of our travel. Had a driver waiting for us at the airport.
Highly recommend checking them out even if you don’t use them. They will setup a complete sample itinerary for free.
EnterCostaRica.com
ETA: we opted for a boutique hotel and a cabin. Stayed away from the luxury resorts to save on expenses and we were happy with the accommodations.
This post was edited on 11/2/21 at 10:16 pm
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