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  1. Hedge123 avatar

    Feedback on 3-week July itinerary for Costa Rica?

    by Hedge123 27 May 2012

    Hi, I have a 3-week trip planned for Costa Rica (my first real trip out of the US and I'll also be a solo female traveler). I'm hoping…

  2. Quigg avatar

    Having a Hard Time Deciding on Itinerary

    by Quigg 23 May 2012

    Hello, I am needing some advice on my upcoming trip. My friend and I will be in Costa Rica from June 18 - 26. We fly into SJO about noon…

  3. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: 11 Days Itinerary For Costa Rica - Arenal, Manuel Antonio, Puerto Jimenez

    by SoloHobo 23 May 2012

    No need for so much time in Manual Antonio, 1 night max, its small park to hike, and if your headed to Corcovado it can even be skipped.…

  4. tiltedflipcurves avatar

    RE: 11 Days Itinerary For Costa Rica - Arenal, Manuel Antonio, Puerto Jimenez

    by tiltedflipcurves 23 May 2012

    Or transfer by land from Manuel Antonio to PJ, or land/water to DB. If flights aren't already booked, consider international flights…

  5. wiremu avatar

    RE: 11 Days Itinerary For Costa Rica - Arenal, Manuel Antonio, Puerto Jimenez

    by wiremu 23 May 2012

    if you are flying into liberia, why not spend more time in the northern part of the country? with 11 days, this is what i would do:…

  6. scoot avatar

    RE: 11 Days Itinerary For Costa Rica - Arenal, Manuel Antonio, Puerto Jimenez

    by scoot 23 May 2012

    Your itinerary seems to get messed up at #7. Instead of driving back to San Jose, I would drop the car off in Quepos, and fly directly…

  7. happycoconut11 avatar

    Re: Costa Rica for 3 days

    by happycoconut11 22 May 2012

    Hello, I am Costa Rican and my husband is from the United States. I think that you might be disappointed if you stay in San Jose, traffic…

  8. wiremu avatar

    RE: Beach Vacation: Manuel Antonio Area vs Montezuma vs?

    by wiremu 16 May 2012

    for distances and driving times, [www.yourtravelmap.com] google maps is NOT good for distances or driving times in costa rica or direct…

  9. Whangler avatar

    Re: Beach Vacation: Manuel Antonio Area vs Montezuma vs?

    by Whangler 16 May 2012

    thanks for the replies everybody. Questions. Okay One of you persuaded me for some mountain time. we have 14 days. not including our flight…

  10. 15ArtVandelay avatar

    One month in Costa Rica/Panama

    by 15ArtVandelay 15 May 2012

    I am taking a one month trip to Central America starting August 20th. Flying into San jose and leaving from Panama City. This is my rough…

  11. revoltxo avatar

    12 Days in Costa Rica

    by revoltxo 13 May 2012

    Hey guys! Hoping I can get some advice as I plan a trip for my sister and I (18&21). We're flying into and out of Liberia in mid July…

  12. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: Beach Vacation: Manuel Antonio Area vs Montezuma vs?

    by paulschmidtart 07 May 2012

    I would vote for Samara. Nice large beach with a protecting barrier reef so the waves are minimal but not non existent, small town that…

  13. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Beach Vacation: Manuel Antonio Area vs Montezuma vs?

    by SoloHobo 07 May 2012

    Manual Antonio beach is smaller than most, its semi exposed to the winds and tides and so it can be okay for swimming, or could be too…

  14. Whangler avatar

    Beach Vacation: Manuel Antonio Area vs Montezuma vs?

    by Whangler 06 May 2012

    We are planning a 2 week trip to CR in late june early july. We took a tour of CR back in 2001 and saw Manuel Antonio for a day and thought…

  15. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Area between Jaco and Manuel Antonio cooler climate

    by SoloHobo 27 April 2012

    #2 is a TOUT. Jaco is one the ugliest beaches, and beach towns in the country. Manual Antonio does not have white sand beaches, there…

  16. james572 avatar

    RE: Area between Jaco and Manuel Antonio cooler climate

    by james572 26 April 2012

    Cool Climate is around Jaco and Manuel Antonio areas , No place in Costa Rica is extremely hot, Do not worry about it. Jaco is the…

  17. shoemacl avatar

    Montezuma/Santa Teresa/Manuel Antonio

    by shoemacl 21 April 2012

    My boyfriend and I will be traveling to Costa Rica on or around May 14-21/22. We plan on staying for 7 nights. We have traveled extensively…

  18. ashleylynne03 avatar

    Should we rent a car?

    by ashleylynne03 20 April 2012

    We are planning on spending 4 nights at the Lost Iguana Resort, which I've read is 20 km outside of La Fortuna. From there, our tentative…

  19. fridaandjello avatar

    Re: 10 day adventure and relaxation in Costa Rica

    by fridaandjello 20 April 2012

    Hey, it looks like you are quite the expert for CR. Any particular reasons to avoid Manuel Antonio? Was really hoping to do some adventure…

  20. ashleylynne03 avatar

    Skip Monteverde?

    by ashleylynne03 18 April 2012

    My fiance and I are currently planning our honeymoon in Costa Rica. We have 8-9 days. We are planning on staying in the Mt. Arenal area…

  21. beldred avatar

    RE: 4 nights/5 days in Costa Rica - Help please

    by beldred 18 April 2012

    We just returned from 8 great days in Costa Rica and we did Arenal, Monte Verde, and Manuel Antonio. 2 nights in Arenal and 2 nights in…

  22. lalockie avatar

    4 nights/5 days in Costa Rica - Help please

    by lalockie 18 April 2012

    Hello, My husband and I will have 5 days in Costa Rica to spend before I have work in Costa Rica. We land at SJO at 11:30am on May…

  23. Hughsie23 avatar

    RE: Public bus to Manuel Antonio

    by Hughsie23 12 April 2012

    Thanks Wiremu, We'll stick with the Alajuela-Atenas-Quepos route as it sounds quite straightforward.. Do we buy tickets for the bus…

  24. wiremu avatar

    RE: Public bus to Manuel Antonio

    by wiremu 11 April 2012

    it's kind of 6 of one thing and 1/2 a dozen of another. going on the bus from alajuela through atenas to quepos is very easy, especially…

  25. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Travel from San Jose to Manuel Antonio

    by SoloHobo 11 April 2012

    Its is a 3.5 hour drive, so it would be much cheaper to either take the public bus, or a Interbus shuttle at about $35PP, or rent a car…

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