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RE: Traveling in August

by mtngirl12 23 February 2012

Hi! My daughters and I spent 3 weeks in Costa Rica last August. We never never never had any trouble at all. We started in San Jose (Margari…
RE: La Venganza del Evo

by Peter_1972 22 December 2011

Try arguing with the juice cholita over her hygienic habits, and you'll know what a +real+ bodily struggle feels like. This morning in…
RE: Two Months

by lorrainejonker 13 November 2011

It is absolutely possible to travel easily by bus. But to go from one place to the other inside Costa Rica you usually have to travel…
New highway to Jaco?

by scoot 17 February 2010

Does anyone know the easiest way to get on to the new highway to Jaco from Alajuela? I've heard a few different confusing directions and…
Re: bus from Puriscal to Piedras Negras to Turrucares to La Garita

by paulschmidtart 13 July 2009

The Desamparaditos/ Llano Grande bus from Puriscal goes as far as the village of Picagres three times a day. The first bus is very early…
bus from Puriscal to Piedras Negras to Turrucares to La Garita

by mtrinko 11 July 2009

Anyone know of a bus on this route? If not, any busses from San Jose to Piedras Negras?
RE: Advice for family visiting Costa Rica for first time!!

by joancrounse 03 March 2008

If your children are anything like mine, they will love CR! 1- We have used both compact car and 4x4- the latter was definitely better-…
RE: Nice hotel by San Jose?

by cleaver 26 February 2008

Orquideas inn in La Garita might be something you might like...might be a half hour drive if that is not too far for you
Trip report installment 2

by cleaver 03 February 2008

After two weeks in bliss on the Osa peninsula, packed up the family and headed off to Ojochal, south of Uvita to stay at Scoot's house.…
RE: beautiful less touristy - ? small town?

by cleaver 03 February 2008

i would think it might be hard to find a small apartment on the osa....it is very isolated and there is only one real town - puerto jimenez…
Costa Rica trip notes

by amtrakker 22 January 2008

Hi all Thanks for all help given for the queries I raised about Costa Rica, below are some trip notes of my travels around Guanacaste,…
Re: accommodation close to bus terminal San Jose

by ecoej 10 December 2007

Thanks for the warning about staying in sleezy areas. Currently I have a reservation at a place I got through the Thorn Tree, it is west…
Accomodation near San Jose airport

by costaklaus 15 June 2007

Have a look on side of a nice Bed & Breakfast

Off the Beaten Path Day Trips in the Central Valley

by Rader 02 February 2007

Los Chorros is a neat waterfall - actually two - sort of a local swimming hole. If you go during the week, you'll have it to yourself.…