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Another Costa Rica question
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:27 pm
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:27 pm
So the wife, kids, and mother-in-law thought it would be a great idea to load up (think Beverly Hillbillies sans the truck and shotgun) and hop on over to Costa Rica for a week. I've never been, but for some reason my wife thinks I'm some local tour guide and keeps hounding me on where to go (give me a map, blindfold, and dart, and I can pick some place quickly.) Anyway, she is torn between Manuel Antonio and Tamarindo. My own personal hobbies include surfing, offshore fishing and staying as far away from my wife and mother-in-law as possible (it's a vacation, and I only get 1-2 of these per year). So I'm leaning toward Tamarindo. But per wifey, Manuel Antonio is "more peaceful, has inland fishing and we can get a villa with full amenities instead of a hotel". Anyone have any thoughts who could help a brotha out (preferably someone who has been further south than Grand Isle Block 43, ideally, someone who has actually been to the country). Thanks in advance.
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Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:30 pm to Droplinebacker
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My own personal hobbies include surfing, offshore fishing and staying as far away from my wife and mother-in-law as possible (it's a vacation, and I only get 1-2 of these per year).
Your life sounds awesome.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:30 pm to Droplinebacker
Another Costa Rica answer
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:31 pm to Droplinebacker
I stayed 3 days in Manuel Antonio during my 10 day honeymoon to Costa Rica
Loved it there. Manuel Antonio natural park is gorgeous as well. Quepos...which is the town next door...looked like a cool little town. Not overly Americanized either.
Loved it there. Manuel Antonio natural park is gorgeous as well. Quepos...which is the town next door...looked like a cool little town. Not overly Americanized either.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:31 pm to Droplinebacker
Tamarindo is like Panama city beach compared to Manuel Antonio, which is chill. You can find offshore fishing charters an hour north of MA.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:32 pm to LordSaintly
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Your life sounds awesome.
I take it you're not married. Ah, I remember those days....
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:34 pm to Droplinebacker
Thanks nurse and JT. Very much appreciated.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:35 pm to Droplinebacker
Oh and there are TONS of monkeys in Manuel Antonio. Kids will like that. We would be at the pool and these cute squirrel monkeys walking around everywhere (one tried to steal a woman's drink by the pool)
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:35 pm to Droplinebacker
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Anyone have any thoughts
Sounds like your marriage has about two more years in it, tops.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:38 pm to JuiceTerry
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Tamarindo is like Panama city beach
Only during tourist season, which is during our winter months. I spent two weeks down there last summer and it was empty. I spent two weeks surfing and it was as laid back & quiet as can be.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:38 pm to Y.A. Tittle
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Sounds like your marriage has about two more years in it, tops.
14 years strong, and I love that nagging bitch more and more with each passing day.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:41 pm to Droplinebacker
When are you going? We went in March to avoid their rainy season fwiw
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:42 pm to Droplinebacker
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14 years strong, and I love that nagging bitch more and more with each passing day.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:42 pm to LordSaintly
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staying as far away from my wife and mother-in-law as possible
Vacation sex is the best when married. Now, staying away from MIL, well I can see that one, let her watch the kids !
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:43 pm to TTownTiger
I haven't been to tamarindo but manual antonio was lovely. But it wasn't exactly free of tourists.
Have you looked into drake's bay? Corcovado is right there, and its amazing. You can slide over to the gulf de dulce. The fishing is supposedly amazing.
Its still real touristy though.
If you want really not touristy, go to puerto viejo on the carribean coast. Or puerto jimenez on the pacific coast.
Have you looked into drake's bay? Corcovado is right there, and its amazing. You can slide over to the gulf de dulce. The fishing is supposedly amazing.
Its still real touristy though.
If you want really not touristy, go to puerto viejo on the carribean coast. Or puerto jimenez on the pacific coast.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:43 pm to lsunurse
We're going at end of May (which I believe is just starting to get into rainy season.) With kids in school and baseball, it's the only time we could go.
Again, thanks for your and everyone else's suggestions - very helpful.
Again, thanks for your and everyone else's suggestions - very helpful.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:44 pm to lsunurse
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When are you going? We went in March to avoid their rainy season fwiw
Only problem is that everything is so brown. November is the best time, imo. It's just at the end of the rainy season and everything is very lush & green.
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:45 pm to Droplinebacker
Good luck in planning. I'm sure y'all will have an awesome trip.
I've yet to meet someone that hated CR
I've yet to meet someone that hated CR
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:47 pm to MountainTiger
Everything was very green when we went. We went to Monteverde(lush green rainforests up in the mountains), La Fortuna(green), and Manuel Antonio (very green).
Posted on 4/9/14 at 4:47 pm to lsunurse
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I've yet to meet someone that hated CR
its amazing. We are debating going again in the fall. We did costa rica 2x, and nicaragua. We had a blast each time, and very affordable.
one time we rented a house with a private beach. AWESOME!
we might do honduras, or as a fallback go to FL.
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