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trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Beaches, mud baths, indigenous culture, and Marimba

Mon, 6 Jul 2009 03:18:18 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author texas-swede - On June 12 my son and I flew from Dallas, Texas, to San Jose in Costa Rica with his Spanish Teachers, a number of kids, and a few other parents. The purpose of the trip was to combine language immersion with a vacation (lasting two and a half weeks). We...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Paradisus Playa Conchal - Nice Weather but otherwise Average

Thu, 24 Apr 2008 11:51:43 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author WhtdoIKnow - Had a great mid-March week in Costa Rica. It was our first time in Central America and as usual a few things to share. We spent the first few days at the Paradisus Playa Conchal resort (the subject of this review) - and then finished up in the...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: The Secret Beach (Southern/Central Pacific side)

Sat, 13 Jan 2007 20:06:22 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author lesm4 - Yes, there still exists a secret beach that no one goes to. As far as the eye could see, it was only me and maybe three other people in either direction. Between Quepos and Dominical there is a dirt road of about 40 kilometers. It had been a...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Drake Bay - It Must Be Heaven!

Wed, 8 Feb 2006 16:23:11 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author whalewatcher - Located on the Osa Peninsula in southwestern Costa Rica, Drake Bay and the adjoining Corcovado National Park can only be described as paradise for the nature lover. Imagine spectacular palm-studded beaches along a rugged volcanic coastline, fringed by...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Iguana Lodge - Osa Peninsula

Sat, 12 Feb 2005 18:00:04 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author basiltravel - We spent a week at this wonderful resort and could have stayed longer. Travel there is best done by flying NatureAir from San Jose. The lodge owners arrange everything, from transport from airport to lodge, accommodations in San Jose if needed, and day...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Quepos and Manuel Antonio - Pura Vida in Costa Rica

Wed, 1 Dec 2004 14:04:38 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author travelgall - Getting to the Manuel Antonio national park area couldn't be easier from San Jose. We flew with Sansa on the way out to Quepos and Air Naturales on the way back. They depart from different airports, and if you fly Sanza then it does not depart from the...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Beaches and rainforest- Manuel Antonio and Costa Rica's Pacific coast

Sat, 17 Jul 2004 03:14:53 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author wackeddout - The central Pacific coast of Costa Rica is one of the country's most popular tourist areas. The main attractions are beaches and rainforest, which can be seen with relative comfort and convenience. You see virgin rainforest full of wildlife and...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Tamarindo

Mon, 28 Jun 2004 18:46:47 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author fiftyfour - I spent the week of June 19th, 2004 with my family in Tamarindo. Having been to Mexico many times and Belize last year, we wanted to try something new. Tamarindo is great, for the right person. The "town" does not look like much. The streets are...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Drake's Bay on the Osa Peninsula

Tue, 26 Mar 2002 21:16:53 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author depwj - I had planned to spend eight days on the Osa Peninsula, with my girlfriend, exploring the rainforests of Corcovado National Park and the volcanic underwater reefs of Cano Island. We were hoping to catch a glimse of the land and sea creatures that...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: This is Livin', This is Style, This is Elegance by a Mile...

Wed, 28 Nov 2001 15:47:05 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author mrkstvns - If you want to visit one of Costa Rica's most pleasant little Pacific island beaches, but you want to do it the first-class way, you ought to take Calypso Tours' cruise out to Tortuga Island! You'll travel comfortably, eat well, and enjoy the warm sun...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Guanacaste Coast's Sugar Beach Hotel

Fri, 24 Aug 2001 22:08:06 GMT

rating: 1/5 by: Epinions Author libbylou - Following a fantastic week at Lapa Rios Resort on the Osa Peninsula, we were really looking forward to a week of swimming and sunbathing on the beaches of Guanacaste. Not known for it's beaches but for its rainforests and wildlife, the Lapa Rios beach...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: In and around Tamarindo

Thu, 28 Dec 2000 23:00:39 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author bobburns24 - Tamarindo not only has a great beach, boating, numerous hotels, good food and crafts but you get there from San Jose without a car. Both domestic air carriers will fly you to Liberia where you can catch a cab for $20-30 to take you to Tamarindo. If...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: In and Around Manuel Antonio National Park

Thu, 16 Nov 2000 13:02:14 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author aressidi -
Review Topic: Accommodations

On a recent trip to Costa Rica in October 2000, I stayed in the region of Manuel Antonio National Park at the Hotel La Mariposa (Spanish for Butterfly). I highly recommend the hotel. Guests can...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Tropical Paradise

Sun, 23 Apr 2000 21:39:04 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author defabrizio - If you like the heat, this is the place for your next vacation. The time to travel to Costa Rica is between November (rainy season before then) and June.

This is one of the world's finest examples of balanced ecology. It has more nature...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Melia Playa Conchal Resort

Sat, 29 Jan 2000 14:37:13 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author Pamlur - We just returned from Melia Playa this week; went with a fairly large group. The resort is beautiful, but seems to be at least a half hour from anywhere else in Costa Rica. The rooms aren't as big as it looks like on the website (shades of the cruise...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Tamarindo Beach and Hotel Capitán Suizo

Mon, 24 Jan 2000 22:56:31 GMT

rating: 4/5 by: Epinions Author mcjester - If you're planning a trip to Costa Rica, and especially if you're headed to Monteverde, take Tamarindo Beach into very serious consideration.

On a gently inset bay at the top of the Pacific side of the Nicoya peninsula, this roughly...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Ecological Perfection

Sat, 15 Jan 2000 15:39:52 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author bluefields - My mother planned a trip for us to Costa Rica and the only itinerary we started with was a return ticket home two months

after we got there. Flying into San Jose at night was my fist inclination that Costa Rica had some very developed areas, and...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Manuel Antonio/Quepos

Fri, 24 Dec 1999 06:44:43 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author dawn121 - If you have time to visit only one place in Costa Rica, Manuel Antonio is a must-see. The National Park offers beautiful tropical scenery complete with monkeys, sloths, iguanas and fascinating insects. The beaches are some of the best in Costa Rica,...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Pure Life

Thu, 11 Nov 1999 17:21:10 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author keith1 - If your thinking about a holiday....Costa Rica, may just have what your looking for.

Imagine...Tree lined tropical beaches...spectacular birds..with intense plumage....soaking in a hot spring...thermal pool.......Volcano chasing...
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trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Surfer's Paradise

Tue, 21 Sep 1999 00:05:40 GMT

rating: 5/5 by: Epinions Author sleonard - Costa Rica's great...not just for the sights and cheap eats, but for the beautiful waves. We've been there twice, both times traveling up and down the Pacific coast. We always avoid the Caribbean side like the plague, as we found (from one harrowing...

trvl-Dest-Latin America-Costa Rica-Pacific Beaches: Central Pacific Fun

Thu, 26 Aug 1999 22:49:51 GMT

rating: 3/5 by: Epinions Author smacnew - I went to Jaco and to Quepos (Manuel Antonio National Park) in July as part of a 2 1/2 week trip. Both spots are very easy to reach, either by driving or public transport, from San Jose, and although very touristed are good places to get acquainted to...