Costa rica was a blast! Tried to see it all and couldn't. We're going back real soon. We used costarica-jw.com to book all of our tours and car rentals. They saved us a ton of time and money. Loved Manuel Antonio and Arenal. It's Hawaii gone all natural
I love the tropical fruits...the city is a dirty city ...people are very unfriendly, lot of prostitution,drugs etc.you got what you paid...food is not cheap if you want to eat and a moderate restaurant you will paid almost the same that you pay in usa because as soon as you enter the restaurant prices go up...and taxes go to the sky ,they love ...
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not impressed, bad experience
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 10/21/08
I did not like the city of San Jose (dirty, bad Roads) pleople were not very friendly and drive like maniacs. coming back from Jaco, me and my 2 friends took a lonely road, a Guy who we asked for directions, blocked the road ahead minutes later with two other guys in another car. in a very malicious way, we manage to scape but promised never to come back. this has been so far the scariest experience I have ever had while traveling.
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Rain,Rain,and Rain
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 08/13/08
We were in CR last week in El Roble Punta Arenas(Hilton).Everyday was rainning so get umbrelas.The hotel was ok, nothing special.We had a lot of fun in the rainforrest doing canopy horseback riding and whitewater rafting,Howewer in my opinion the excursions were expensive and the food was average.San Jose dirty and unsafe. My guide did not allow ...
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San José, Costa Rica - The heart of Costa Rica's History
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 07/04/08
As many know the Capital of Costa Rica is San José, Costa Rica. Little do people know though, Cartago was the original capital of Costa Rica until 1823. San José is the most vibrant city of Costa Rica and it is somewhat the "new York City" of Costa Rica. You can find virtually anything you wish to see in San José with an abundance of ...
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If you want adventure you'll find it
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 02/14/08
I travel to Costa Rica a few times a year. My wife is also Costa Rican. When going to San Jose you are taking unnessary risks on your life. If you want to get out of the city and adventure around you will have a good time. But always keep you eyes open!
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Refreshingly Wild
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 12/30/07
I go to Costa Rica for Dental work, and have saved over $10,000 while getting excellent work. My favorite place to stay is at Big Mikes Guest House in Los Anonos in Escazu, about $150 a week and much better than a hotel. Travel around the country is cheap, and everything from shopping, adventures, dining and more excite the most demanding desires. ...
Costa Rica is a beautiful place I went to visit and lived with the locals for a week, My Fiance is from there. Alot to see a very nice place, tour the outskirts and the capital city and see the whole thing it puts into prospective alot of things. Great place to celebrate a birthday
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don't stay long in sanjose
By A Yahoo! Contributor, 05/21/07
the culture is amazing, food is fantastic and the views are beautiful...if your a single guy, check out the hotel del-ray,there is no other place like it....the women are breathtaking....you will just have to see it for yourself to understand but 100% check this place out....Try dominical which is about 3 hrs. south...cheap bus ride like 5 $$$$ for ...
i like the beaches, the atmosphere,the rain forest the hotel los suenos resort marina and golf ,i love manuel antonio national park , and herradura beach.