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Bus from Alajuela to Montezuma

by ceecee25 25 May 2012

Hello I'm a solo female traveler visiting Costa Rica in June. I was wondering if I could have some help with specific questions for getti…
RE: Do you pay the National Park Fee just for driving through?

by SoloHobo 21 May 2012

No fees are charged on any main roads that happen to go thru the park area. But the parks do charge entrances fees to access the actual…
Ten Days- Three Destinations?? Ya? Nay?

by globetrotttt 05 May 2012

So, I'm flying into CR on the 6th of June. Been to Central America, and was supposed to make it to CR, but ended up in Cuba instead (long…
Re: Montezuma/Santa Teresa/Manuel Antonio

by garylapointe 29 April 2012

I love Montezuma. I've been there multiple times and spent 3 weeks there just on one trip and was sad to leave. Driving: Pain in the…
RE: Nosara to Santa Teresa

by SoloHobo 13 April 2012

I dont know where you get your info, but you cant drive the coastal road from Nosora to Mal Pais, there is no road thru due to a large…
RE: Going to Costa Rica for the month of April

by SoloHobo 08 March 2012

If you are going to CR for a month, I would suggest a guidebook like LP or Moon or Roughguide. Nosora is not close to any of the National…
RE: Getting between Montezuma, Samara and Nosara

by SoloHobo 22 December 2011

As far as getting between Samara and Mal Pais along the coast, thats is not possible, on foot. In a 4x4 its is possible in Dry season,…
RE: Curu refuge Cabinas and Manuel Antonio

by SoloHobo 21 December 2011

In regards to Curu I have only been there years ago and just parked the car and hiked in and around, which is nice, bring plenty of water,…
Activities for 2 week trip?

by helentao 28 November 2011

So my husband and I are leaving for Liberia this Thursday. We rented a 4x4 from Vamos. Right now the itinerary is: Dec 2nd- arrive in…
Re: Costa Rica Logistics Arenal to Monteverde to Montezuma

by wmonroe2 25 November 2011

That reminds me of another question I had: for the trip from Montezuma to SJ most people recommend the speed boat to jaco and then a bus…
Costa Rica Logistics Arenal to Monteverde to Montezuma

by wmonroe2 24 November 2011

Hi, so I searched the forum and found a lot of information great information, but I still have a few things I am having trouble figuring…
RE: Panama City to Pacific Coast of Nicaragua

by bellakaia 18 October 2011

Bocas del Toro is a great idea, then you can start driving twoards Puerto Viejo where I suggest you to stay out of twon like in Colcles…
RE: Backpacking, Beach bumming on the cheap in Costa Rica

by SoloHobo 03 October 2011

Jan is HIGH season, thru Easter BTW. You can't get from Samara to Montezuma via the coast BTW, you need to take a bus back to Nicoya,…
RE: Share Rental Car from Santa Teresa/Mal Pais to Samara

by SoloHobo 28 August 2011

I made this trip last August- Its actually not the coastal road at all, its impossible due the large deep river after Playa Panama. …
RE: Nature Air/ Sansa

by ludwip 04 August 2011

If you decide to drive from Jaco, you'd drive ~1 hr to Puntarenas then a 1 hr ferry ride to Paquera, then a 1/2-1 hr drive to Montezuma.…
RE: Nature Air/ Sansa

by ludwip 03 August 2011

You'd save money and time if you took a shuttle or taxi around 5AM over to Puntarenas then take the ferry over to Paquera then bus to…
RE: Nature Air/ Sansa

by SoloHobo 03 August 2011

I guess that is your best bet to hang around the baggage claim with belonging if you dont want a hotel. The other option is to take a…
Re: Costa Rica to Panama

by jose_m 01 August 2011

Drive to Paquera and take the ferry form there to Puntarenas. From Puntarenas take the 27 to San José. From the capital drive on the 32…
RE: Mal Pais area vs. Samara

by SoloHobo 11 July 2011

I am not sure why #1 says you can do both easily, you can not get between Samara and Mal Pais in dry season if your lucky, much less rainy…
RE: beach trips from heredia

by ludwip 27 June 2011

For different places I would say Montezuma and Drake Bay would be awesome experiences. To get to Montezuma I would skip Jaco. I would…
RE: transportation from Arenal to Nicoya Peninsula?

by ludwip 25 May 2011

Bus from Arenal to San Ramon. Bus from San Ramon to Puntarenas. Ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera. Bus to Mal Pais.
Re: Buying a surfboard in Costa Rica

by word_life 21 May 2011

thanks for the info. By northward I mean heading north towards Mexico through the rest of central hitting up pacific coastal towns.…
RE: Getting between Montezuma, Samara and Nosara

by ludwip 20 May 2011

Traveling by bus, it seems like you could do it in more like 8 hours. But 12 is not out of the question. To break it down for you, here…
Re: TAking my first trip alone.

by ludwip 12 May 2011

If I had 17 days in Costa Rica with public transportation, I would make a reverse 'n' in the country. Basically, I would start at San…
RE: Base camps for 11-day trip to the Penninsula de Nicoya area

by ludwip 11 May 2011

I think you would enjoy option 2 better. I like Arenal and if I were you I would add one more day to Arenal and cut one day out of Montezuma…