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RE: Language Course in Costa Rica/ Travel safety

by Reb_Nad 11 February 2012

Hello, thank you all for your replies! Do you think staying in a hostel instead of a family would also be a good idea, and if yes, can…
Language Course in Costa Rica/ Travel safety

by Reb_Nad 09 February 2012

Hi everyone, I am currently planning to do a three week language course in Costa Rica and would like to ask if anyone has made any exper…
RE: Trains

by paulschmidtart 30 December 2011

There are commuter passenger trains in Costa Rica. http://www.insidecostarica.com/dailynews/2011/april/05/tracdi.jpg These connect San…
Apartment/House rent around Heredia November.December

by PerFanny 07 August 2011

Hi, We are a couple with a daughter that is going to stay in Costa Rica at the end of this year. So we are looking for an apartment or…
Re: First time female solo traveler to Costa Rica

by rlagarde 05 June 2011

Hola Solo, I moved here to CR in January and live in Heredia. I recommend hitting a hostel, Backpackers in Alajuela is one good one,…
Re: Teach English/Learn Spanish in Costa Rica

by samarabeach 23 March 2011

Hi, you could try it in Sámara Beach at the northern pacific coast of the Guanacaste Region. There is a Language School & Cultura Center…
Re: Travelling around Costa Rica - via San Jose between other locations?

by whosear 13 March 2011

Pretty much agree with Tim, except with avoiding San Jose period. I live in downtown San Jose. The parks are nice on Sundays, and a great…
Re: Arenal and....

by elgrandote 02 March 2011

I totally disagree with the idea of avoiding longer stays in the central valley. For me (and I have been to CR many times) it is one of…
RE: Tips on Tortoguero?

by paulschmidtart 25 January 2011

The Cariari they speak of is a tiny village near Tortuguero not the Cariari in Heredia Province. I know confusing. For the most part you…
RE: Living in Costa Rica

by paulschmidtart 15 December 2010

Both Colon and Santo Domingo are suburbs relatively close to San Jose but both generally pretty decent cities with kind of a small town,…
Help with the itenary

by nithyak50 03 December 2010

Hi I am planning on travelling to Costa Rica with my husband and 2 kids ages 5 and 7 on Dec 23rd for 10 days. The following is the…
Language Schools near San Jose

by JFos 20 November 2010

I'm looking at two schools in San Joaquín de Flores, a suburb of Heredia and San José: Pura Vida Language Institute & CPI (Centro Panameric…
RE: 9 Days in Costa Rica, where should we go?

by yurusticostarica 06 November 2010

Hi there, Within the Central Valley you can find 3 important volcanoes, each with a different feel to it, the Barva Volcano is in Heredia…
Costa Rica Travel- Expect delays/issues

by SoloHobo 01 October 2010

*President will tour shelters and damage sites today* By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The latest bashing by Mother Nature left the country…
RE: Solo traveller in Costa Rica October - travel company welcome

by SoloHobo 01 October 2010

*President will tour shelters and damage sites today* By the A.M. Costa Rica staff The latest bashing by Mother Nature left the country…
RE: San Jose city buses

by eleanorcr 14 January 2010

You can get a bus from the airport to San Jose on the street that runs in front of the airport. There are two: Tuasa - the red bus or…
RE: dental care

by eleanorcr 22 December 2009

There are good dentists all over Costa Rica. I live in a town of 5,000 and there is a dentist here and if you walk into his office, it…
Costa Rica highlights from the last six months

by jeellis2 24 July 2009

so this is mostly a compilation of brainstorming I've done for friends regarding my experiences in . It's not exhaustive but it has some…
RE: Longish term housing stay in Costa Rica (probably San Jose)

by dugur13 24 May 2009

Craigslist, Tico Times, and La Nacion are your best bets for finding housing. You should be able to find something in your price range…
RE: Costa Rica Earthquake

by BOOMER1 12 March 2009

I felt both of these quakes from San Jose yesterday: "Two earthquakes hit the southern zone of Costa Rica Wednesday. The first was at…
Re: Bus routes/stations, etc.

by siemprepatty 06 January 2009

I hope this thread benefits others. And here is something else I just discovered about every one of those links, unless I am missing…
RE: Bus routes/stations, etc.

by paraguaman 05 January 2009

Even if you find the location on the web, you're probably going to have to ask around to actually find it, given the peculiar address…
Heavy Flooding Limon Costa Rica Pt Viejo to Sixoala

by SoloHobo 29 November 2008

In addition to the [Panama Bocos Del Toro Flooding|http://www.lonelyplanet.com/thorntree/message.jspa?messageID=15046049#15046049] in…
RE: Bocas del Toro Travel Advisory

by SoloHobo 29 November 2008

Sixoala Costa Rica- Sixaola sinking: An overhead shot of Sixaola, in the Limón province, near Costa Rica's southeastern border with Panam…
RE: Off the beaten path in Costa Rica

by lagosadam 27 October 2008

I used to like hiring a bike in Puerto VIejo (Carib side) and head south towards Panama border. I always managed to find a beach to myself…