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RE: Where to stop on the way to San Jose

by SoloHobo 25 May 2012

The beaches and waters are all fine, though rainy season can create havoc on some stretches of the beaches with mud run off from a nearby…
Costa Rica to learn Spanish and surf

by 123courtland 22 May 2012

Hi, I've had 2 desires for many years now: 1) To learn Spanish 2) To learn how to surf I'm hoping Costa Rica can help me solve bot…
RE: Costa Rica 25 Days

by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

With 25 days, you not having listed any interest, lifestyle, age, I will stab at it. The main focus of the country in regards to the…
RE: Family with 2 kids (2 & 5 years old) traveling to CR for 15 days

by SoloHobo 17 May 2012

All the major rental outfits are fine, I prefer Alamo and Mapache. Keep in mind the Pacific beaches and some of the Caribe beaches are…
RE: Costa Rica for 1 week - suggestions?

by SoloHobo 05 April 2012

Assuming your flying into SJO and arrive before 2pm, so you can get to a another places besides having to stay in the city is important.…
RE: Female traveler, traveling alone

by SoloHobo 26 March 2012

Traveling solo as a female requires the many of the same precautions for everyone. Read the safety sections of a guidebook. Speaking…
RE: Need itinerary help for Costa Rica honeymoon

by SoloHobo 19 March 2012

*Whitewater Rafting* The Rio Paquare is a blast. [https://www.exploradoresoutdoors.com/] -------------------------------- *Canyoning*…
RE: puntarenas or limon?

by SoloHobo 16 March 2012

If you speaking of the towns, you want to avoid both. Puntarenas is a port town that is so so beaches and lodging mainly geared to the…
RE: Playa Hermosa, near Coco, Flamingo beaches...

by SoloHobo 19 February 2012

The first option will be to head to Playa Grande, where the turtle refuge is, and also a nice early morning activity is to hire boat on…
RE: 7 year old boy - 10 days w/Dad in Costa Rica - learning to surf

by SoloHobo 13 February 2012

There is no need to stay at a surf camp to get surf lessons. Book your lodging as if your just going to the beach, and then go to a surf…
RE: 7 wks, family with young children....HELP!! long post, sorry!

by SoloHobo 09 February 2012

For the first part and main tourist circuit, I would rent a Van, it will be the most economical and easiest to get the gang to and from…
RE: a short week abroad

by SoloHobo 07 February 2012

For Corocvado its best you fly into San Jose, as you need to catch the bus from there, which is 9 hours to Pt Jimenez, I really dont think…
RE: 15-day itinerary Costa Rica April / May

by kolita1 06 February 2012

I would suggest you NOT try to do everything you want to do in 15 days. Trust me. Stick to the Pacific and Arenal. You can come back to…
RE: Best beach to stay for 5-7 people looking for both beach and activities??

by SoloHobo 18 January 2012

Yes you can rent a van no problem check Alamo and Mapache among the others. I would head to Arenal or Monteverde first for the adventure…
RE: 3-Week Solo Trip in Costa Rica

by SoloHobo 14 January 2012

The only thing I can suggest for this, is that going to both coast requires more time, as the Southern Zone is very far both. But you…
RE: 1/2 week on the Pacific Coast

by SoloHobo 10 January 2012

Keep in mind, almost all the western pacific beaches, are a 5.5-6.5 hour drive to San Jose. Playa Coco, Playa Tamarindo, are 4 hours…
RE: Help with Upcoming Trip to La Fortuna and Playa Flamingo!

by SoloHobo 03 January 2012

Samara or Nosora are a long way to go for a beach, about 2.5 hours from Flamingo each way. You can go to Playa Grande north of Playa…
RE: Question/advice about Playa Flamingo

by SoloHobo 02 January 2012

Playa Flamingo is maybe a 3 day stay, and for a beach destination, there really is not much of one that that as good as many many of the…
RE: Question for backpacker types on expenses

by SoloHobo 27 December 2011

I find the entire focus of the posters reasons for coming to CR a tad misguided, seems what he used as a guidebook was not as good as…
RE: Liberia to NW Beach - Which one???

by SoloHobo 12 December 2011

Here are some suggestions and opinions that are just my impressions, others may say different. In regards to young single folks looking…
RE: Costa Rica with small kids

by SoloHobo 11 December 2011

The tough part about this often requested plan, is the Pacific beaches, are basically a rather far drive to the main interior National…
RE: Re Costa Rica itinerary HELP...female traveller

by SoloHobo 09 December 2011

There is no reason to hang out or walk around Limon on your way to Pt Viejo, though its fine during the day, but its is a shipping port,…
RE: Looking for an ideal Party Beach in Central America

by SoloHobo 05 December 2011

Basically, from the sounds of it, no, but at what level or degree is all relative. Things are rather low key in most the beach areas…
RE: Camping in Costa Rica?

by SoloHobo 29 November 2011

Camping is not popular at all in Costa Rica, and there is no designated camping on the beaches, there is also no way to secure your campsite…
RE: Quick easy question - honest!

by SoloHobo 22 November 2011

Hey Doug, Just so you know, the airport close to Playa Tamarindo is Liberia (LIR) and that is still 1 hour or so from Tamarindo, she…