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I’ve been to Costa Rica twice and love anywhere I go. I prefer the west side and these areas: Montezuma is a great small beachy town with a good nightlife that goes off every night. A bit smaller and more personal (since you will be seeing a couple of the same people all the time), but also a nice day to relax or do various actives. There are other popular cities close by such as Mal Pais (good surf spot).
Manuel Antonio has become a new favorite. Beautiful beaches, bigger city (but still pretty small) and a great nightlife. National park right on the beach with some nice private beaches if you get there early. A lot closer to San Jose and nice waves! Lounge chairs are also planted along the beach to rent for cheap!
Depending on how long your going for, I might recommend going to two different towns. Both times I went we went for 7-9 nights and always did two different towns… and who knows if you fall in love with one, just stay!
Get a lonely planet travel guide for hotels… gives you their websites and easier to make reservations!
Also this website is great, only works with a number of hotels, but you have a pretty good variety… VERY easy and pleasant to deal with: Vacationcity.com
Pura Vida!
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About to take a week vacation to Costa Rica with a party of 8 people. We are staying in Jaco. I want to plan excursions for the week. Where should we visit? I really want to see the Arenal Volcano and do the hanging bridges. But is it too expensive to take a taxi from Jaco with 8 people? What about deep sea fishing? Experienced travelers to Costa Rica…I need your help!
taxi’s in Costa Rica are cheap in comparison with USA taxi"s…they start at 470 colonies(around 550 to a dollar) and charge no extra for more than 1 person…but if you go that way it’s best to ask for a price on where you are going….the bus is much cheaper and we have great bus service here…plus it’s a experience in itself……if you stay in Jaco–visit Manuel Antonio..one of the best parks but small…better beaches than Jaco too…..Deep sea fishing?…more expensive than the states but good fishing….do scuba–waterfalls–hot springs–zip lines–Paos volcano….you must google…hatchedtoflyfree.org…i volunteer there
the problem is the canal de darien , what can i do ?thers some boats from panama to cartagena
You will have to catch a boat. There is NO overland passage through the darien gap.
Transportation in the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica?
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Does anyone know how I can get around the Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica? We are not planning on renting a car. I am looking to get from Playa Brasilito to Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote, and then from Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote to Montezuma.
Any information is greatly appreciated. Type of Transportation (taxi, bus), approximate cost, length of travel, ANY advice is appreciated!
I have not used this service, but they advertise on the web:
http://www.montezumaexpeditions.com/transfers.htm
I have used this service:
http://interbusonline.com
but I’m not sure if they go to those places that you mention.
Good luck!
I’ve never surfed, so looking for beg. waves and good instruction. My wife and I are going, so don’t want to rough it too much, but don’t necessarily want a resort experience either. Will have 3-4 days and willing to fly to/from San Jose to the beach. Thanks!
Hi, Tamarindo is a great place. But since you have such a short period of time, you can also drive to Playa Hermosa, near Jaco, it’s internationally known for the surf breaks, and in Jaco there are a bunch of schools, rental shops and everything you can imagine surf:)
I know you’re willing to fly and stuff. But even so, if you fly to Tamarindo it will take you about 4 hours with everything. Playa Hermosa is 2 hours.
Hope this helps,
Marina K. Villatoro
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Yes, how in the world can ppl really save $$$ w/dental traveling to Costa Rica when the plane fair is several hundred dollars??—Especially since obviously one cannot get all their teeth done at once?! It’s usually an app. here, app. there etc.
And between the time of app. you’re paying for a hotel
I JUST DO NOT SEE HOW IN THE LONG RUN IT actually saves one money!
Unless of course, somebody has to get a bunch of implants done [maybe]
You are right, the savings comes with the volume of treatment / the amount of dental work done.
Mexico has become a popular spot for "Dental Tourism" though, where people are just driving up there to cross the border.
Basically, my friends and I (four of us in total) are planning a trip. We have planned to use a tour package, because we feel that it will allow us to see the most scenic spots in the state, and that it will be the cheapest alternative to staying at hostels and avoiding the more unpleasant routes. We’ve taken a ‘beach’ trip, that, for the price of roughly 800 for double occupancy, gives us free car rental, all dinners paid, and all hotels paid. This is a pretty good deal.
My friend has recently talked to a family member that had visited Costa Rica a few summers ago. She said that the summer-time season was the worst time of the year to go to Costa Rica due to a few issues. Summer-time, as in, the wet season, between May and September. We would be going during July. She said that the heat, the mosquitoes (which carry malaria and other diseases) as well as the common dysentery are problems associated with going to Costa Rica during the month of July, and that while there, she became ill a number of times. While she had fun going, her worry is that the month of July will provide us with bad experiences.
So what’s the deal with this? Point taken, what’s the best month to see Costa Rica? We understand that Costa Rica is the most beautiful during the wet season, but we are worried about illness and the present mosquito issue that is occurring in Costa Rica during this season.
My wife and I travel to CR every year in August and have never had any trouble with sickness. We travel to the most remote parts of the country as well. I would however caution you about going to the Caribbean side in the wet season, as it will probably rain on you the entire time you are there. We visited once during August and it literally never stopped raining.
Without looking in a map…?
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Can you tell me where Costa Rica is? 
Yes. The question is actually: Can you tell me where Cyprus is?
What kind of music is popular in Costa Rica?
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I am traveling to Costa Rica this summer for three weeks and I was just wondering what types of music is most popular there. What are some popular bands/songs that are played often there?
Thanks!
Rock, reggae, roots, dance hall, electronic, hip hop, salsa, merengue, regeton, cumbia ….
Those are some different types of music you can hear on the radio and pubs and restaurants.
Here´s a site that promotes night life and different clubs n pubs in CR.
http://www.ticoparty.com/
There are a lot of different types of people here with different tastes.
BELOW (are some CR stations that you can hear on the net)
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