Folks, I just decided a few days ago that I want to take a vacation and I want to do it now. Been in Thailand a couple of times and really enjoyed it and now I thought of finding out what other nice countries are like. I had no idea where to go but after seeing everybody praising Costa Rica I´m seriously thinking about visiting. The vacation will begin in three weeks and lasts about two weeks.
I´m from scandinavia and there are not any "package trips" to CR that I´m aware of and I´m not really interested in those anyways. So looked for the Plane prizes and was very surprised to see that round trip only costs about 1000$ (remember that usd is very low compared to euro now). This a bargain IMO. Have to fly first to Paris then Miami and then San Jose and it lasts about 22 hours which really doesn´t bother me as nothing gives me headaches when I´m on holiday.
So now I´ve been looking for some info about Costa Rica, and based on the very limited info I have I thought that Manuel Antonio could be the destination that I´d enjoy (Of course some travelling too but I prefer not to use too much time travelling). What I´m basicly looking for is sun, Nice beaches, beatiful landscape, relaxed atmosphere, nice people, reasonable prizes, some "bar fun" (not TOO much drinking though but a beer or ten is in order some nights definately).
Based on the above info I´d like to ask a few questions as many people here seem to know CR very well:
1. Does this sound like good plan?
2. How is the weather in february/march in CR?
3. Is there cheap hotels (20-40$/night) easily available in MA? (planning to go without hotel reservations). Is it ok to bring overnight company there (if that should happen
? I don´t care about the quality of the hotel too much..
4. Can one rent a scooter there and about how much would it cost? I´m thinking this could be a good way to have some freedom to move as is the case in Thailand.
5. How much would a beer cost in bar in tourist places like MA? What about a basic Chicken/rice meal?
6. Any suggestion to make this trip better?
All the help is very much appreciated!
I´m from scandinavia and there are not any "package trips" to CR that I´m aware of and I´m not really interested in those anyways. So looked for the Plane prizes and was very surprised to see that round trip only costs about 1000$ (remember that usd is very low compared to euro now). This a bargain IMO. Have to fly first to Paris then Miami and then San Jose and it lasts about 22 hours which really doesn´t bother me as nothing gives me headaches when I´m on holiday.
So now I´ve been looking for some info about Costa Rica, and based on the very limited info I have I thought that Manuel Antonio could be the destination that I´d enjoy (Of course some travelling too but I prefer not to use too much time travelling). What I´m basicly looking for is sun, Nice beaches, beatiful landscape, relaxed atmosphere, nice people, reasonable prizes, some "bar fun" (not TOO much drinking though but a beer or ten is in order some nights definately).
Based on the above info I´d like to ask a few questions as many people here seem to know CR very well:
1. Does this sound like good plan?
2. How is the weather in february/march in CR?
3. Is there cheap hotels (20-40$/night) easily available in MA? (planning to go without hotel reservations). Is it ok to bring overnight company there (if that should happen
? I don´t care about the quality of the hotel too much..4. Can one rent a scooter there and about how much would it cost? I´m thinking this could be a good way to have some freedom to move as is the case in Thailand.
5. How much would a beer cost in bar in tourist places like MA? What about a basic Chicken/rice meal?
6. Any suggestion to make this trip better?
All the help is very much appreciated!
! Brown, Wolfie gave you a good breakdown. You should definately get out and about while you are down in CR. Stay at MA, but go to Tabacon at Arenal Volcanoe, and if you like adventure, go bungee jumping or white water rafting (both can be done as day trips from MA). Enjoy your trip, you will love it!
