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IMHO, it might be more fun to rent a vacation home or cabina on the beach then stay in a hotel if you have 4 girlfriends. There are many...

I think you will be fine in hostels or inexpensive hotels...I think with the advent of online reviews and updated guidebooks, you can...

I think 5 is too many destinations, you will spend all your time travelling. Cut it down a bit and you will have more time to enjoy!

I agree with the Moon suggestion and maybe 1 other book like LP or Let's Go for cross reference. You can also get LP and Frommer's in...

I just went on a trip where I arrived in CR late at night...I stayed in Alajuela the 1st night and I think that was the best choice. I had...

I just made a post about my ~1 week stay in CR--I liked my stays in Alajuela's Hotel Casa Tago and San Jose Hostel Bekuo in case you are...

ALAJUELA...

Thanks for the advice. Still a hard decision. I think I am going to stay on the west coast of Costa Rica to simplify travel.

In Caracas, we were only able to find one hostel. It was probably the worst hostel I have ever stayed in (not unliveable but not pleasant)...

Hi all,...