Kessil

Costa Rica

Steve, I went last summer and had a great time even though it was the rainy season. Flew into Liberia. Stayed on the north Pacific side mostly - Tambor and near Tamarindo. Also went to Arenal Volcano area but the peak was in the clouds. Get a 4WD if you get a rental. Go zip-lining and rafting. Would like to return and see more someday.
 
Yea, my son just zipped in Catalina this last weekend and loved it. So summer is the rainy season??
Or is it always rainy there? How about the wildlife?
 
Depending on what your into CR can vary tremendously from region to region. If you're into jungle, remoteness amazing wildlife, nice beaches the Osa Peninsula is the way to go, I like to stay at http://www.bosquedelcabo.com/home/index.html, the food is great, the service is great, my favorite place really (it does help that there are three world class waves there and Pavones is a short boat trip away too :D).

For a less involved laid back trip http://www.manuelantonio.com/ is a cool spot, you can visit old growth forest and turn around and have a nice dinner. There's a few towns close that you can visit, Quepos, Jaco, Dominical (south of Domincal is stunning), so day trips are the plan in MA (my g/fs folks have a house at the top of the hill in MA, and it's where we decompress before and after the adventures and swap boards [I have three there :)] and do ding repair).

IME the best time to go is the beginning of May or the end of November. The green season (December-April) is the prime tourist time down there so everything is at a premium, if you go outside of those months things tend to be much cheaper, and less crowded. That said be prepared for rain, it is a jungle.

In the North I haven't done too much exploring, just surfing in the Nosara area so I can't comment on it other than it had less of a variety of plants and wildlife.

There's no real threat of violence down there, petty theft mostly, so if you're traveling in a rental car, take precautions. I always travel in a group, so that has never been a problem for me and my friends.

Drink tons of coffee and bring some back (cCafe Milagro if you can get it), put Lizano on everything you eat, and eat tons of seafood for the full experience.
 
Here you go Steve.

http://www.amazon.com/Salsa-Lizano-23-7-oz/dp/B000CDQHQG/ref=pd_sim_gro_1

Now you can stay home. Costa Rica can come to you :D
 
tuberider said:
Depending on what your into CR can vary tremendously from region to region. If you're into jungle, remoteness amazing wildlife, nice beaches the Osa Peninsula is the way to go, I like to stay at http://www.bosquedelcabo.com/home/index.html, the food is great, the service is great, my favorite place really (it does help that there are three world class waves there and Pavones is a short boat trip away too :D).
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I check the WWW site and this one really look very romantic. :love:
 
Looks awesome. A little pricey, but you get 3 meals, I think. Looks like $350/day for 2 with double beds??. Very nice, though.
 
You get breakfast, a bag lunch and dinner. It is a little pricy, it's worth it though.

When I've been down there in the past we rent one of two communal buildings and stay as a group, it's not much cheaper, however, you get an amazing party house along with individual cabins.
 
I thought we stayed at that place but I guess they are similar.

It was 10 years ago but I will never forget it.
Worth every colón.
http://www.laparios.com/

BTW the fishing in that area is incredible.
One of the best fishing days of my life.
 
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