Shawn Patrick From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2588 posts, RR: 18 Posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 1355 times:
Hi everyone,
I am considering visiting Costa Rica with a friend for a week in March, since airfares are really cheap at the moment. Well, I am also a starving college student so I would like to keep the rest of the trip as cheap as possible.
I'd like to see:
-Beaches (Pacific at least, Gulf maybe)
-Volcano(s) - Aerenal seems to be the popular one to see
-Rainforest - I hear there are lots of things to do, like rapelling, and "zip-lining" or whatever that thing is where you go from tree to tree really fast!
My main concern is getting around. I wouldn't mind using public buses as long as they're safe and reliable enough. I'd just like to know a little bit how the system works.
I would prefer to stay in hostels or other cheap accomodations.
Any and all suggestions/advice is greatly appreciated!
BigOrange From United States of America, joined Apr 2004, 2358 posts, RR: 3 Reply 1, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 6 hours ago) and read 1345 times:
Msh744 From United States of America, joined May 2002, 463 posts, RR: 2 Reply 2, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1329 times:
I spent three weeks in Costa Rica this summer about an hour inland from the beach town of Jacó. Although it might not compare with a Hawaiian beach resort in terms of amenities and overall aestheic appeal, Jacó has a big beach with warm water and good waves, and there's a good variety of accomodations in and around the town. I made two day-trips there during my stay because it was a center of civilization compared to the eight-house village I was living a few minutes from.
The night before my flight back to the US, I stayed in a hostel in the capital of San Jose -- I can't remember the name of it, but it was run by Hostelling International and was across the street from a KFC. A very decent place to stay for $12 a night...clean, quiet, etc.
Redngold From United States of America, joined Mar 2000, 6907 posts, RR: 51 Reply 3, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
Carmenlu15 From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4678 posts, RR: 35 Reply 4, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 1 day 3 hours ago) and read 1325 times:
For information on tours, prices, etc., you could visit www.graylinecostarica.com . I've never been to Costa Rica but worked extensively with this tour operator at my previous job, and they are very reliable.
Quoting Shawn Patrick (Thread starter): "zip-lining" or whatever that thing is where you go from tree to tree really fast!
TACAA320 From , joined Dec 1969, posts, RR: Reply 5, posted (7 years 7 months 3 weeks 21 hours ago) and read 1305 times:
You will be more than welcome in a friendly country.
Email me with your specific concerns [apart of the mentioned above], and I will be glad to try to help you.
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From United States of America, joined Jan 2000, 2588 posts, 
so I would like to keep the rest of the trip as cheap as possible.
From Guatemala, joined Dec 2004, 4678 posts, 
but worked extensively with this tour operator at my previous job, and they are very reliable.
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