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1.Costa Rica Vacation
Submitted by:reyusacr
October 8, 2009
We are having a wonderful time in Costa Rica. The food is very good. Our travel agency Ivantours Costa Rica designed a nice itinerary. The service at Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero was spectacular!. El Silencio Lodge is in a quiet valley surrounded by verdant, green, misty mountains only 1.15 hours from San Jose, Arenal. The restaurant staff accommodated our special meal requests. The chef will give you a tour of the garden if you ask. The hiking trails are well laid out and lead to 3 waterfalls... More
We are having a wonderful time in Costa Rica. The food is very good. Our travel agency Ivantours Costa Rica designed a nice itinerary. The service at Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero was spectacular!. El Silencio Lodge is in a quiet valley surrounded by verdant, green, misty mountains only 1.15 hours from San Jose, Arenal. The restaurant staff accommodated our special meal requests. The chef will give you a tour of the garden if you ask. The hiking trails are well laid out and lead to 3 waterfalls on the acreage. Many tours are available in the area including zip lining, white water rafting, Arenal or Poas volcanoes and horseback riding to name a few.




San Jose is not a nice city to stay, but I liked the zoo, where the animals seemed poorly cared for but so beautiful.




The San Jose Marriott is actually ********** rather close to the airport, The hotel grounds are beautiful with pools, and a "hut" where you can get massaged. Check the web site of our Costa Rica Travel Agency, the service and the tours are great.

www.ivantours.com
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: $1,001-$2,000
Who would stay in San Jose,Costa Rica: Adventureeekers,Beach lovers,Families with small child,Families with teenagers,Mountain lovers,Quiet singles,Romantic couples,Culture seekers
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2.Manuel Antonio
Submitted by:Jsrumreggae
October 2, 2007
We had a blast in Manuel Antonio. Although it's touristy there are so many activities to choose from that you'll definitely want to make sure you have the right guidebook. We used RUM & REGGAE'S COST RICA. It covered everything we needed including Manuel Antonio's barely existent nightlife. Anyway the beaches here are beautiful untamed and have incredibly warm water. The bottom line: Manuel Antonio State Park is a must see. The hotels in this area are great and do not intefere with the environme... More
We had a blast in Manuel Antonio. Although it's touristy there are so many activities to choose from that you'll definitely want to make sure you have the right guidebook. We used RUM & REGGAE'S COST RICA. It covered everything we needed including Manuel Antonio's barely existent nightlife. Anyway the beaches here are beautiful untamed and have incredibly warm water. The bottom line: Manuel Antonio State Park is a must see. The hotels in this area are great and do not intefere with the environment in the least. The restaurants are simple but serve perfect native seafood in casual surroundings. They are the perfect complement after a day of ziplining whitewater rafting hiking or just hanging out on the beach.
Date of Trip to San Jose,Costa Rica: March2007
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: $2001-$3000
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Submitted by:Fustemarcia
September 1, 2007
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4.Costa Rica places
Submitted by:GracemanLR
July 3, 2007
Loved Tortuguero's canals and wildlife best loved Fortuna and spectacular Arenal loved Jaco and Manuel Antonio beach. San Jose not so much - too much barbed wire and Limon tambien - warned away by several expatriots... More
Loved Tortuguero's canals and wildlife best loved Fortuna and spectacular Arenal loved Jaco and Manuel Antonio beach. San Jose not so much - too much barbed wire and Limon tambien - warned away by several expatriots
Date of Trip to San Jose,Costa Rica: November2006
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: $2001-$3000
Who would stay in San Jose,Costa Rica: on,Beach lovers,Families with Teenagers,Romantic Couples,Beach Lovers,Value Travelers,History Buff,Adventure Seekers,Culture Seeker
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5.Tamarindo Costa Rica is what Mexico was 15 years ago
Submitted by:Robinaguilar07
June 21, 2007
On the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica close to Nicaragua is Tamarindo. It's in the Guanacaste region. Such an incredible surf town with all the charm of a rustic Costa Rica. First you have to fly from San Jose on the smallest plane in the world (kept my eyes closed most of the time). The runway is a dirt road with the potential of cattle walking on it at any given time. Rent a 4X4 or else you'll be sorry because the roads are so horrible. There's a monster big sinkhole in the middle of town th... More
On the Pacific Ocean side of Costa Rica close to Nicaragua is Tamarindo. It's in the Guanacaste region. Such an incredible surf town with all the charm of a rustic Costa Rica. First you have to fly from San Jose on the smallest plane in the world (kept my eyes closed most of the time). The runway is a dirt road with the potential of cattle walking on it at any given time. Rent a 4X4 or else you'll be sorry because the roads are so horrible. There's a monster big sinkhole in the middle of town that's always filled with brown water but that's part of Tamarindo's charm. The sunsets are exquisite the Imperials are cheap and cold and surfers abound. Food is crap throughout Tamarindo with the exception of one restaurant (Las Palmas I think) owned by an incredibly gorgeous Norwegian woman. One night the power went out in the entire town. So we sat drinking Imperials with 6 inch long grashoppers buzzing past us until it came back on. When it did the entire town started cheering. That is Costa Rica.
Date of Trip to San Jose,Costa Rica: November2006
Purpose of your trip: Personal
Cost of your stay: $1001-$2000
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