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Going to Costa Rica in June.
Posted on 1/2/17 at 11:59 am
Posted on 1/2/17 at 11:59 am
Taking the whole fam damily. Wife, kids, parents, sister. Be there a week. Staying in different places. Any recommendations.
Kids are 6 and 18.
My family has 2 groupings, the biologists and the geologists. I think everybody will have a blast.
Any recommendations?
TIA
ETA: the wife booked the rooms. We're staying in 3 different places
Hotel Costa Verda
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Monte Verde Lodge
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Treehouse Hotel
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Kids are 6 and 18.
My family has 2 groupings, the biologists and the geologists. I think everybody will have a blast.
Any recommendations?
TIA
ETA: the wife booked the rooms. We're staying in 3 different places
Hotel Costa Verda
LINK
Monte Verde Lodge
LINK
Treehouse Hotel
LINK
This post was edited on 1/2/17 at 7:25 pm
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Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:03 pm to white perch
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Costa Rica
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June
You do realize this is during the rainy season there?
Posted on 1/2/17 at 2:32 pm to lsunurse
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You do realize this is during the rainy season there?
Kids and school limit our travel times
Posted on 1/2/17 at 3:12 pm to white perch
Gotcha...just make sure to research which areas you go to. Some areas during the rainy season have roads/bridges that are not passable due to the rainy conditions.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 12:25 pm to lsunurse
Rainy season is the best time to go in my opinion. Flowers and plants are looking incredible. Wildlife is more active. Waterfalls are gushing water.
Even in rainy season there are lots of sunny days.
OP - I would STRONGLY suggest Manual Antonio for a family. It's next to a huge wildlife reserve.
My buddy lives in Jaco and it is more of a party scene.
Even in rainy season there are lots of sunny days.
OP - I would STRONGLY suggest Manual Antonio for a family. It's next to a huge wildlife reserve.
My buddy lives in Jaco and it is more of a party scene.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 1:35 pm to I Love Bama
I'll be in Manuel Antonio for 5 nights the end of March/early April. Keeping an eye on this thread as well...
This post was edited on 1/3/17 at 1:36 pm
Posted on 1/3/17 at 1:43 pm to ColoradoAg03
If you're with a gf or family you will love it. I think Jaco is better for the single guy scene.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 4:41 pm to I Love Bama
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OP - I would STRONGLY suggest Manual Antonio for a family. It's next to a huge wildlife reserve.
Spent all of last June there doing research. It was incredible.
Surf was some of the best I had seen. Rip tides were very strong so if swimming be aware.
OP, if you head to Manual Antonio or Quepos I can give you a few ideas of what to do. There are some amazing beaches in remote areas that are accessible, but not well known to tourists, unique dining options, luscious rainforests, and waterfall tours accessible by horseback.
Ticos and Ticas are laid back, and very friendly. Friday nights and Saturday morning there was also la feria. This is the chance to buy some of the most delicious produce for next to nothing.
Rainy season be damned. Usually hit around 2:00 or 2:30 and would last about 1-2 hours at most. So wake up early each day with a plan.
Posted on 1/3/17 at 9:27 pm to white perch
I knew lsunurse would be the first reply to this thread.
Posted on 1/4/17 at 11:56 am to white perch
The rain is usually in the afternoon for a few hours, sometimes light. Don't bring large bills (hard to break), use hotel safes for passports, cash, jewelry.
the exchange rate is more than the 500 to 1 they try to peg it at. banco nacional gives a good rate for colones, was around 540 to 1. it's not necessary to convert though.
Download whatsapp on your phone to communicate with the locals or your driver when needed. Waze is good for driving directions.
You can get injections and antibiotics at the local pharmacy if anyone gets sick.
It is a safe and friendly place, spanish isn't a must. The locals are nice but keep in mind you are seen as a dollar sign.
the exchange rate is more than the 500 to 1 they try to peg it at. banco nacional gives a good rate for colones, was around 540 to 1. it's not necessary to convert though.
Download whatsapp on your phone to communicate with the locals or your driver when needed. Waze is good for driving directions.
You can get injections and antibiotics at the local pharmacy if anyone gets sick.
It is a safe and friendly place, spanish isn't a must. The locals are nice but keep in mind you are seen as a dollar sign.
This post was edited on 1/4/17 at 5:16 pm
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