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I’m planning a trip to Costa Rica with friends and we’re worried about a few things…?
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.
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February 8th, 2010 at 7:43 am
The dry season is usually Nov. thru May, but normally June and July are still not as wet as Aug. and Sept. The north coast is always a little dryer than the rest of the country. By going in July you avoid the tourist crush and and high prices that go with it. The time of year is the reason you got the good package price. As far as illness, malaria, dengue fever and dysentery are present all seasons, there are just more mosquitoes during the wet season that help spread malaria and dengue. You can avoid malaria with a prophylaxis such as chloroquine, that you start taking a couple of weeks before your trip, both malaria and dengue by wearing long clothing, using mosquito nets at night and repellent. Both types of dysentery usually are contracted from drinking contaminated water, eating unwashed raw fruits and veggies, or can be passed from person to person who fail to wash their own hands. Not to worry so much. Take a few mosquito precautions, practice normal sanitary habits and enjoy your trip.
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February 8th, 2010 at 8:33 am
If you travel to Arenal check some good tips from Arenal Costa Rica
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February 8th, 2010 at 9:00 am
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.
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February 8th, 2010 at 9:17 am
http://wikitravel.org/en/Costa_rica
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February 8th, 2010 at 10:03 am
Im leaving Jan 10th. 5 years ago, in January. It is fabulous then and wouldnt think of going any other time, but thats me.
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