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RE: The Caribbean in Costa Rica
by ashlita 29 May 2012
I agree with the previous, PV is a party town but you most certainly don't have to party there-especially if you stay off the main drag…
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RE: The Caribbean in Costa Rica
by SoloHobo 29 May 2012
The caribe coast offers some of the best beaches in the entire country IMO, with Playa Cocles, Chiquita, Punta Uva and Manzanillo one…
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RE: Where to go in CR with kids in June-July?
by SoloHobo 28 May 2012
In addition to the good advice above, you may want to rent a car oneway and drop it, allowing you to cover some nice parks and great drives…
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Re: The Caribbean in Costa Rica
by jose_m 28 May 2012
It's easy to get there from San Jose. Driving time from the capital to Cahuita or Puerto Viejo is between 4 and 5 hours. There are direct…
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RE: 10 days trip to Costa Rica in June
by SoloHobo 26 May 2012
Wiremu pretty much sums things up for you. Samara/Nosora area is nice, though I dont even know if there is a local bus going on the coast…
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RE: change U.S. money at Cancun airport or Traveller's checks?
by sevres_babylone 10 May 2012
I used an ATM. My recollection is that It wasn't in the same hall I entered after passing through Immigration, but that I had to exit…
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RE: Living 6 Months in Costa Rica
by SoloHobo 07 May 2012
Why in the world would go to Jaco Hell? Really? With so many nice tropical low key chill out beaches, you want to a place of concrete…
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Football & Beach vacation in Mexico
by Withing 29 April 2012
We are hoping to take a vacation in Mexico right after Christmas: December 26, 2012 - January 5th, 2013. Is it realistic to hope we can…
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RE: Safety Concerns
by RGM 29 April 2012
I just drove from near Manzanillo, Colima to the border at Laredo, Tx and had absolutely no problems. Did not see anything which might…
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RE: 6 month trip plans throughout central /south america
by SoloHobo 24 April 2012
See CR in a few days? Corocvado-Osa 4 nights Rincon 2 nights Cano Negro 1 night Tenerio/Celestes waterfalls 2 nights Arenal 2 nights…
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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…
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RE: solo female traveler need some suggestions and tips for itenerary
by CascadeBob 18 April 2012
I'd leave at least four days for Mexico City, maybe more. Lots to see there. Three days in Guadalajara and three in Guanajuato would…
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RE: Barra de navidad
by stewbear 12 April 2012
Poster 6 evidently dislikes t-shirts & anyone with ant extra poundage. The area is IMO a excellent although the slant of the beach does…
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RE: Earthquake: Pacific Coast of Michoacan
by Queretaro 12 April 2012
There have been so many so it's a bit confusing but I think the one that caused the most worry was actually based in Arteaga Michoacan…
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RE: Barra de navidad
by CascadeBob 12 April 2012
Right next to Barra is Melaque, a small Mexican tourist town on the bay. Melaque is laid back and has a nice but small mercado downtown…
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RE: Where to in Costa Rica?
by cwillemain 10 April 2012
You could easily spend all 10 days in the towns between Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo. Each has its own culture and beach. In this blog…
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RE: a Californian in Havana
by bahaman 05 April 2012
Why was this person, or anyone else for that matter, walking around with their passport? Are you afraid that people are going to doubt…
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RE: First time travelers going to Mexico
by northword 30 March 2012
If you feel you will have a "real Mexico" deficit, why not bus down to Colima city, just around the corner from Manzanillo? Although most…
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RE: Where to in Costa Rica?
by MalcolmJames 30 March 2012
Thanks for the information guys, truly appreciated. After doing a little more research it sounds like Puerto Viejo de Talamanca and Manzanil…
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RE: Zooming through Central America
by SoloHobo 23 March 2012
Well this all depends on your interest, not ours. You have already seen jungles in other places, but thats impossible, the bio diversity…
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RE: Food in Costa Rica
by SoloHobo 20 March 2012
Drake Bay and Tortuguero will be more limited on choices do the remote nature of the area and small amount of lodging/ San Jose has some…
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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*…
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RE: FIshing in Costa Rica
by SoloHobo 18 March 2012
There are few different type of fishing, as you have the deep sea fishing, which as a commercial industry catering to the game fishing…
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Re: Suggestions for meeting friend and family on West coast
by miguelito_garcia 17 March 2012
To follow up on offwego's suggestion, [here|http://costalegre.ca/] is a website with a great deal of information for the Costa Alegre…
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Re: Suggestions for meeting friend and family on West coast
by offwego123 17 March 2012
Melaque or Barra de Navidad on the west coast - just north of Manzanillo - are both great little beach towns which have decent hotels.…
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