Forget the Caribbean Coast. Nasty.
Other than that, check out:
Aernal Lodge
Hotel Sugar Beach (near Playa Flamingo)
Hotel Costa Verde (Quepos) - Still more monkeys than people.
Too bad you are missing Montezuma!
Jaco is a beach town for college kids.
Eat at the local sodas. You will have the time of your life!
And someone mentioned the crocs. Don't miss them!
Pura Vida,
G&G
"AA" wrote in message
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> Wow, you have been specific enough for me.
> One last thing, I keep hearing about the "CR highlights" by
> http://www.ecoscapetours.com/ not to be missed.
>
> So here is what is in my mind:
> day 1 : CR highlights
> day 2, 3: Tortuguera
> day 4, 5: Arenal
> day 6, 7, 8, 9 Flamingo+Monteverde
> day 10, 11, and 12: Jaco and Manuel Antonio
> Head back to Sa Jose on the 12th day.
>
> Please tell me what you think
> AA
>
>
> "k" wrote in message
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>>
>> "AA" wrote in message
>> news:3yE8i.20917$dy1.18122@bigfe9...
>>> Thanks a lot for such an abundance of directions.
>>> Are you sure "Tortuguero " would need 3 days? does this include Arenal
>>> as well? I was under the impression I needed 2-3 days in Arenal?
>>> How about driving: Even though we will be "boating" a lot in
>>> "Tortuguero", you think we will be doing a lot of driving
>>> Also, I was under the impression that Monteverde and Arenal are in the
>>> same area, you have put Arenal destination on my way to the North; and
>>> Monteverde on the way South to Jaco?
>>>
>>> The above questions are just to make sure I understood you right and see
>>> if you have any further comments.
>>> I will take your advice ad visit the Flamingo beach, ay recommended
>>> accommodations?
>>> I heard Manuel Antonio is better area for mainly than Jaco (I heard it
>>> is a party town).
>>>
>>> Again: between you and janerene, you guys have been a great help for me
>>> so far.
>>> thanks
>>> AA
>>>
>> If you're going to Tortuguero you may as well see what you can while
>> there. It's a serious drive down from San Jose, and will take 5 or 6 hrs
>> in a car. The road isn't in bad condition, but it's not especially
>> modern, and it's quite steep in parts, with switchbacks, etc that won't
>> show on the map. It's about 140 miles, but it's slow going almost all the
>> way.
>>
>> It's about 160 miles from Tortuguero to Arenal, but on a better road.
>> Still, figure on 4-5 hrs. From Arenal to Flamingo isn't a bad drive at
>> all, as it's good road almost all the way.
>>
>> You can devote an Arenal day to a trip out to Monteverde. It's not far,
>> but you'll have to come back on the same road. If you do that, add a day
>> in Arenal and take one away from somewhere else, and see if you'll be
>> going past a canopy tour place. That's a must-do, and a lot of fun for
>> the dollar.
>>
>> Before I forget to mention this, I know you have children going on this
>> trip. The beaches in Guanacaste are gorgeous, the water is warm, and
>> there is open-ocean surf. That's all wonderful, and much fun to play in,
>> but like the entire Pacific Coast from Puntarenas up to Alsaka, the
>> beaches are subject to rips, or rip-tides. Rips cause many, many
>> unnecessary drownings every year, and you can give your kids (and
>> yourself) and easy lesson on how to escape one if you find yourself being
>> pulled to sea.
>>
>> Here's a site that tells you what to do, but basically a rip will pull
>> you straight out to sea, and you only have to turn and swim parallel to
>> the beach to escape it. http://www.ripcurrents.noaa.gov/
>>
>> I don't know about Manuel Antonio being a 'party' area, it's a National
>> Park. Jaco qualifies because of the concentration of big resorts there.
>> I mentioned Los Suenos because we've stayed there and enjoyed it, and
>> there is so much nature to enjoy in the area. Jaco is also big on
>> deep-sea fishing if that's something you like to do, and the docks are
>> right at Los Suenos.
>>
>> I did suggest the Flamingo Beach Hotel at Flamingo Beach, which is one of
>> the links I sent you. There is nothing there not to like.
>>
>> Also, when I say three days I mean two nights, and when I say two nights,
>> I mean three days, knowing that parts of the first and last day will be
>> coming and going. Let's say your first 1 night in San Jose, 2 nights at
>> Tortuguera, 2-3 nights at Arenal, 3-4 nights at Flamingo, 2 nights in
>> Jaco or Manuel Antonio, and your last 1 night back in San Jose. If your
>> trip isn't 12 nights, then you'll have to drop one somewhere.
>>
>> Just don't miss your plane, everything else will work out.
>>
>> Keith
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