Monteverde Cloud Forest - an ecological paradise in Costa Rica

Advantages: an ecological wonderland
Disadvantages: if you don't like nature - it's not your thing

...most of the way they are very bumpy, rocky and muddy. Our drive was a few hours. We were picked up from our hotel in a mini bus with visitors from other hotels too, having previously arranged our trip with a guide on our resort. The tour guide was fantastic from the get go he spoke several languages and had a huge amount of knowledge covering all topics of Costa Rica, not just the forest we were...

siberian-queen 30.05.2011 16:12 · Read review
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Review of Monteverde (Costa Rica)

Backpacking in Costa Rica

Advantages: Scenery, friendliness of people, public transport, beaches!
Disadvantages: Cold showers, more expensive than rest of S.America, mosquitoes

...I spent a couple of weeks backpacking in Costa Rica during the rainy season (specifically, August - September). I had a fabulous time and learnt a lot about living on a budget. It is possible to live on around $15-17 dollars a day if you don't mind cutting back on the activities you do. One thing you will have to get used to is converting prices from colones to dollars to pounds. Generally, if...

kittykatty31 15.09.2005 14:20 (15.09.2005 15:37) · Read review
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Review of General: Costa Rica

Costa Rica - Caribbean Coast

Advantages: spectacular and exotic wildlife, relaxed atmosphere
Disadvantages: hot & humid, possibility of storms, difficult access

...Costa Rica is a country of spectacular natural beauty having an array of attractions including exotic beaches and coral, volcanoes, mountains, tropical rainforests, scarlet sunsets and a very diverse range of wildlife covering everything from the mighty jaguar to the elusive resplendent quetzal. There is an extensive system of national parks and wildlife refuges which has helped the country...

stuartmelvin 21.03.2001 15:22 · Read review
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Review of Caribbean Coast (Costa Rica)