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  1. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Feedback on 3-week July itinerary for Costa Rica?

    by SoloHobo 29 May 2012

    I think the general plan you have is well sorted overall, and it covers a lot of nice things and places. Just some thoughts- Conside…

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    RE: One week trip to Costa Rica in July

    by dwsmith78 29 May 2012

    Thanks for all the advice. We've decided to either go north out of Liberia and explore that area or fly into San JOSE :) and do a smaller…

  3. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Itinerary advice (CR, Nicaragua, Panama)

    by SoloHobo 29 May 2012

    Well thats cool but dont discount the Rio San Juan and also Rio Frio and Cano Negra, as its all very fun, off the beaten path and travel…

  4. outanamez avatar

    Re: Itinerary advice (CR, Nicaragua, Panama)

    by outanamez 29 May 2012

    +No need to stay in Masaya, stay in Granada, or even Rivas if need be.+ Good to know. We just picked Masaya for something different.…

  5. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Itinerary advice (CR, Nicaragua, Panama)

    by SoloHobo 29 May 2012

    No need to stay in Masaya, stay in Granada, or even Rivas if need be. I was thinking, you may want to take Tica Bus from San Jose to…

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    RE: Rincon de la Vieja to Manuel Antonio to Montezuma to Liberia airport

    by SoloHobo 29 May 2012

    Why are you going all the way from Rincon to Manual Antonio, then all way back to Puntarenas, and then down to Montezuma. I would skip…

  7. SueDf avatar

    Rincon de la Vieja to Manuel Antonio to Montezuma to Liberia airport

    by SueDf 29 May 2012

    Hola! My husband and I are planning a trip for 9 days at the end of june (rainy season). We arrive in Liberia and are thinking Rincon…

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    RE: Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by wiremu 26 May 2012

    landesb: san jose is worth a few hours only -- visit a couple of museums, maybe the national theater and that's it. there really are…

  9. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by SoloHobo 26 May 2012

    #3- They are going south from Rivas. Ruins? San Jose is best missed IMO, its a dirty, polluted, congested, dangerous place overall. …

  10. landesb avatar

    Re: Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by landesb 26 May 2012

    If we were to go through San Jose, is it worth spending a day or two in San Jose?

  11. CRConcierge avatar

    RE: Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by CRConcierge 25 May 2012

    I'd head up to Granada/Masaya if you're going north. Granada's a beautiful city and the Masaya market is pretty cool with lots of good…

  12. SoloHobo avatar

    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…

  13. wiremu avatar

    RE: Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by wiremu 25 May 2012

    it depends on what you will be doing during your 10 days. if you are taking day trips to places like rincon de la vieja national park…

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    Re: Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by landesb 25 May 2012

    We also could be looking at something between Liberia and Managua. Are there any options with Lake Managua?

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    Two day side trip between Liberia and San Jose

    by landesb 25 May 2012

    My girlfriend and I got hooked up with a friends house in Playa del Coco for 10 days. We're excited about relaxing on the beach, but…

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    Where to stop on the way to San Jose

    by dbrown4 25 May 2012

    Hi, Next month, me and my girlfriend will be travelling down from Rivas(Nicaragua) to Costa Rica to spend a few days there. Our destin…

  17. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: 1 month in CR

    by SoloHobo 24 May 2012

    With 1 month, you can see a lot of Costa Rica and also surf a lot great breaks. I suggest you get a MOON guidebook for getting off the…

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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.…

  19. scoot avatar

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

    by scoot 23 May 2012

    Your itinerary seems to get messed up at #7. Instead of driving back to San Jose, I would drop the car off in Quepos, and fly directly…

  20. kirkwoodted avatar

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

    by kirkwoodted 23 May 2012

    Hello, Been spending some time reading reviews of various itinerary's and wanted to get some feedback on my plan for my girlfriend and…

  21. lampskin avatar

    Costa Rica - Trip Report

    by lampskin 22 May 2012

    I just got back yesterday from our 1 week trip to Costa Rica. I have found this forum and the Lonely Planet site(and travel app) invaluable…

  22. rwalte01 avatar

    Costa Rica 25 Days

    by rwalte01 22 May 2012

    Headin to Costa Rica for the better part of June and begining of July. Just have the flight as of now planning on Hosteling all around…

  23. SoloHobo avatar

    RE: Do you pay the National Park Fee just for driving through?

    by SoloHobo 22 May 2012

    Yes, thats the best way, back the way you came. You can always stay the night prior near Liberia like Playa Coco or Tamarindo, and then…

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    RE: Do you pay the National Park Fee just for driving through?

    by oblongshapes 22 May 2012

    Thank you both for your good advice and for those links. Hah, yea I read about Nicaragua using Google Maps to determine the national…

  25. oblongshapes avatar

    Do you pay the National Park Fee just for driving through?

    by oblongshapes 21 May 2012

    Hi all, I will be going to Costa Rica next week for my Honeymoon (so excited) and I am trying to figure out the routes we will take to…

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