re: Costa Rica Itinerary

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Day4: Travel to Jaco

Day5: Jaco, 3 hour ATV waterfall tour, 11am

Day6: Travel to Quepos. (Manuel Antonio park?)

Day7: Quepos, Manual Antonio? or inshore fishing?

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We stayed in Jaco last time we visited. It's a great jumping-off point for other activities. We stayed on the north end of Jaco; the surf is rough & dangerous there but the south end's beach is nicer. Definitely try one of the Sodas, that's what I miss most. Healthy food, generous portions, for like 3 bucks per person. Amazing. Amancino's and Ridiculous Burgers are worth trying. Avoid lemon Zest, it gets "high ratings" but it's an overpriced tourist trap. the locals will tell you the same. We did the Tortuga Island tour, saw whales on the way out, was worth it. Did the waterfall tour as well, and an animal reserve where you can feed monkeys in the wild.

I highly recommend the Manuel Antonio nature reserve. No need to get a guide as you will see the dozens of other guides point out the few interesting things that aren't obvious. And the beach at Manuel Antonio is stunning. Most idyllic beach scene we've ever seen. Unless you love standing in a 20-minute line to change clothes at the beach's only changing room, wear swim apparel you can walk out in.

Let me know if they still have the coffee-drinking parrot when you have brunch to start the ATV tour