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RE: Public bus from La Fortuna to Samara

by wiremu 22 January 2012

it's around 1.5 hours from la fortuna to tilaran and then around half an hour from tilaran to canas. it's about 2 1/2 hours from canas…
RE: Best White Sand Beaches- Playa Carrillo or Isla Tortuga?

by SoloHobo 21 January 2012

Niether as per you last post. Playa Carillo is a really pretty palm tree lined crescent shaped beach tucked in a cove between Samara…
White-Sand Beaches

by kenko 20 January 2012

What do you consider to be the best Costa Rican white-sand beaches? Isla Tortuga? Playa Carrillo?
Best White Sand Beaches- Playa Carrillo or Isla Tortuga?

by kenko 20 January 2012

Are there any better white-sand beaches than Isa Tortuga or in the Guanacaste?
RE: 1 month in Costa Rica - itinerary help

by wiremu 29 June 2011

1. places to visit - your list looks fine except i don't know a location called "hot springs" - there are plenty of these in the arenal…
RE: Playas - Samara, Nosara and Conchal

by wiremu 14 May 2011

i would pick either samara or conchal. samara is a laid back beach town but with some nice hotels, a good beach and big enough to have…
RE: Road conditions to montezuma and between montezuma and Samara?

by Mott2 04 April 2011

From Montezuma you need to go back to Cobano, then to Mal Pais up past Playa Manzanillo. There you will head inland on a sometime 1 lane…
RE: Summer with the kids to learn Spanish

by wiremu 11 March 2011

you can also take a look at samara beach on the pacific coast. small town but with amenities and easy walking and safe. www.samarabeach.co…
RE: where to go with kids in guanacaste coast?

by wiremu 25 February 2011

samara. www.samarabeach.com fits all your requirements. family friendly, laid back, beautiful beach with a gorgeous beach at playa…
RE: NEED SOME IDEAS FOR PLANNING AN INDEPENDENT TRIP TO COSTA RICA

by paulschmidtart 05 January 2011

Hey I'm on board with the Nicoya peninsula / Pacific coast idea. You have a jeep. It is not pouring rain. Explore the little visited…
RE: Samara OR Mal Pais for beginner surfer and overall vibe?

by Mott2 29 December 2010

For surfing I would go to Mal Pais which has a good beach break. Samara has 2 reefs therefore not good for surfing, but down the road…
RE: Questions about kids in Costa Rica

by wiremu 21 November 2010

a better place to stay near san jose is alajuela. lots of choices of lodging both near the central park and out of town somewhat. pacif…
Best Beach for Family/group vacation

by kkbpll 20 October 2010

Hi, We're a group of 6 adults, two 4-year olds, and 2 under 2-year olds planning a trip to Costa Rica. We're flying into Liberia and…
RE: Need Recommenadations for Spanish school

by eleanorcr 22 September 2010

Well, tnicgee, looks like you came to the wrong forum since everyone here seems to be as snappish as a hungry dog or just plain wrong.…
RE: Beach suggestions

by eleanorcr 04 September 2010

Well, all those beach locations are excellent. Manuel Antonio is one of the most popular places in Costa Rica so can get crowded at…
RE: Recommend a coastal area for December

by eleanorcr 13 August 2010

Since you will be in Arenal, you could head for Samara Beach. It is, more or less, between Arenal and the SJO airport (south of Arenal…
RE: Costa Rica - 3 1/2 week itinerary - feedback?

by eleanorcr 10 August 2010

For the Samara chunk: Playa Samara - taking this bus to Samara the same day you arrive will depend on when you arrive. Check the bus…
Costa Rica - 3 1/2 week itinerary - feedback?

by tarklill 10 August 2010

Hello! I will be in Costa Rica for 3.5 weeks, starting August 24th. If anyone here would like to share some thoughts regarding my admittedly…
RE: Other hotels than Punta islita Hotel in Punta Islita

by eleanorcr 29 June 2010

I don't know much about it, but there is Prospero's Pacific Guesthouse which is something like 1-2 km from Punta Islita Hotel. When…
RE: Costa Rica with a baby + surfing

by eleanorcr 19 June 2010

It is safe to travel with a baby that young - Costa Ricans do it all the time. Dengue is a risk only in certain areas but it also depends…
RE: Costa Rica in June!

by eleanorcr 20 May 2010

I don't entirely agree with #3 on this one - it is not hard to find places that aren't too touristy. I was at one of them yesterday -…
RE: driving in costa rica

by eleanorcr 02 May 2010

All the buses coming from Nicaragua have a regular stop in Liberia.. The approx travel time from Managua to Liberia is about 4 hours,…
RE: Beach Rental for a few days?

by eleanorcr 21 April 2010

Try this -- www.sixcatz.com I stayed here last year in a studio apartment with kitchen about 200 yds from the beach for about $37 a…
RE: Southern Nicoya peninsula

by BOOMER1 09 April 2010

From Samara you can get to the neighboring town of Carrillo before heading back in land. The coastal route south would require 'adventure…
Re: Playa Samara vs. Playa Cocles with small children

by Tuanis 05 January 2010

So, we've decided to opt for Samara. I was very tempted by the call of the lush Caribbean, but in the end Samara sounds like the perfect…