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RE: 11 Days Itinerary For Costa Rica - Arenal, Manuel Antonio, Puerto Jimenez

by SoloHobo 23 May 2012

No need for so much time in Manual Antonio, 1 night max, its small park to hike, and if your headed to Corcovado it can even be skipped.…
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: 10 day trip to the Osa

by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

The closet place to snorkel would be around Isla Cano off Drake Bay, though this is closed at present due to a issue with the bathrooms…
Fine dining in the southern zone

by scoot 04 May 2012

Greetings I'd like to share my grocery shopping and dining options in the southern zone for those who may decide to spend a week or two.…
RE: san jose to corcovado dilemma

by SoloHobo 22 April 2012

I didnt know about that bus, but thats a long day of travel in itself, 10 hours from SJ to Pt Jimenez. You could maybe get a car car and…
RE: Costa Rica in 5 days!!! do i need to make any reservations???

by SoloHobo 22 April 2012

You can fly from SJ on Sansa Air, or Nature Air from Pavas airport closer to downtown SJ. Nature Air also flies to Palmar Sur from Quepos/Ma…
RE: Costa Rica in 5 days!!! do i need to make any reservations???

by anticable 22 April 2012

That sounds like a great start. Thanks again SoloHobo. How do I get the flight to Palmar Sur?
RE: Costa Rica in 5 days!!! do i need to make any reservations???

by SoloHobo 22 April 2012

Unless you surf, no need for so many beaches. You are also missing some of the best beaches, food and music in the country, on the caribe…
RE: Starting planning for Costa Rica trip- Have a few questions...

by SoloHobo 20 April 2012

With a family of 6 people, transport will be a issue, as most the rentals cars and suvs are are for 4 people, 5 max. Unless you get a…
RE: Best rental car company

by SoloHobo 17 April 2012

I have used Alamo and Mapache many times and never a issue. But driving to Drake Bay in rainy season can be a issue, you never know if…
RE: Solohobo - Drake Bay to Puerto Jimenez?

by irwinsg 07 April 2012

Crap - thanks, I was assuming I'd have access to a direct flight from Puerto Jimenez to Palmar Sur / Sierpe to complete the loop. Not…
RE: Itinerary assistance for 9 Days in Costa Rica - hoping to hit Osa

by SoloHobo 14 March 2012

Get out of San Jose, period. Make Corcovado-Osa the focus and priority, allow 3-4 nights in the area. It takes 10 hours via bus to get…
RE: 8 days in costa rica

by SoloHobo 13 March 2012

I would focus on Corcovado, Manual Antonio is almost a city park in comparison to the rough and raw jungle of Osa area. Uvita to Pt Jimen…
RE: accommodation with wildlife (in Manuel Antonio or Osa / Corcovado)

by SoloHobo 08 March 2012

There really is no comparison between Manual Antonio and Corcovado. Yes MA is nice park for seeing some monkeys (almost everywhere in…
Costa Rica transport

by regough 12 February 2012

Advice on transport, please- Visiting Costa Rica from Dec 20 theu Jan 2. After leaving San Juan, we will be spending 3 nights…
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: Advice on sequence and access to Corcovado, arenal and monteverde

by SoloHobo 17 January 2012

Mary, its is one the most grueling in the country, and not easy to do the " the loop"... Its a full 6-8 hours both from Los Patos to…
RE: How does my itinerary sound?

by SoloHobo 13 January 2012

Since you dont need a car in Corcovado, why drive there, and also, what can you do in 2 nights there? This is a highlight of CR, no need…
RE: Corcovado without the hike

by SoloHobo 12 January 2012

I dont know why you discount the Ranger Station day trips, but from Drake Bay, to San Pedrillo or Sirena Ranger Stations, are excellent…
RE: Advice on sequence and access to Corcovado, arenal and monteverde

by SoloHobo 09 January 2012

You really dont need a car in Corcovado and if you plan to hike the loop and sleep at ranger stations, is to access Pt Jimenez and base…
RE: Costa Rica Preliminary Itinerary- Too Ambitious?

by SoloHobo 07 January 2012

I would think a taxi from Uvita to Sierrpe would be at least $70 or so...ask the lodging in Uvita for the bus times to Palmar Sur, then…
RE: Costa Rica Preliminary Itinerary- Too Ambitious?

by wiremu 06 January 2012

no major reason - just time. have you looked at the bus schedule? you will have to take the bus to san jose and then transfer to the…
RE: Costa Rica Preliminary Itinerary- Too Ambitious?

by SoloHobo 06 January 2012

Your choices are as follows- 1-You can get a rental car at airport, or in La Fortuna. You can drop the car in Quepos, then fly Nature…
RE: Drake Bay and Corcovado NP hiking

by SoloHobo 03 January 2012

Unless you plan to Scuba dive at Isla Cano off DB, drive to Pt Jimenez. No need driving to Sierppe to leave car for 4 days if going to…
RE: Peninsula de Osa

by SoloHobo 30 December 2011

Actually San Pedrillo can only be accessed by boat from DB, where as Sirena is accessed by boats from DB, and hikers from Los Patos/Pt…