Advantages: Sun, sea, sand, shopping, nightlife, beautiful scenery, friendly people
Disadvantages: Sunburn, variation in hostel quality, travel is hard work, dengue fever

First of all, Tamarindo and Montezuma could not be more different. Montezuma is a tiny little place that's totally laid back and has a really "hiipY" vibe to it. I loved it. Tamarindo is a bustling, set to be the 'next big destination' town with loads of ... Read review

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good to know the differences in the towns for future reference! :) x by fabfrog5

I visited Tamarindo in January this year - fabulous! elaina x by Elaina18

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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 cuttin ... Read review

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It really DOES sound wonderful! What made you choose Costa Rico though? Did you need to learn any Spanish / Costa Rican? M x by bandcamp

Welcome to Ciao! It sounds lovely. A great first review, well done x by funphobic2

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Advantages: Friendly, small, interesting museums
Disadvantages: There are FAR better places in Costa Rica

...lot of time recently in San Jose, Costa Rica - what with spending time there on my gap year and going back to visit. This review will be about San Jose itself , but in my opinion, any tourist would be well advised to visit other plac ... Read review

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Great review! I got back from Costa Rica a couple of weeks ago and miss it loads already! Perhaps its worth mentioning how bad the weather can be in San Jose, especially in the wet season. Kat x by kittykatty31

This is somewhere else I have always wanted to visit. If you are interested in travel (which I presume you are!!) you should check out some of my reviews: NewZealand, Samoa, Cambodia and a few others!! Good review. Nicky by nickyturnill

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San Jose
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a small city but a lively city
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Advantages: restaurant, views
Disadvantages: crime

San Jose is a wonderful place, great scenery and lots of colour. There are many attractions. My personal favourite was the La Paz Waterfall gardens. It’s a series of trails through the forest to the waterfall. Lots of greenery, and very refreshing wa ... Read review

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Would love to visit.... J x by Jordon

I want to go..... in my dreams, good review. Sue by solamarie

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San Jose
by crizo

Get out of here and discover beautiful Costa Rica
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Advantages: Fantastic wildlife, gorgeous scenery, friendly people
Disadvantages: Rain, spiders, heat

My boyfriend and I were watching TV and trying to decide about our first holiday together. We were going to a wedding in America in the November but wanted to do something else too. The quiz we were watching asked "Which is the only country in the world ... Read review

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Yup. this is one place I'd love to visit! Cheers. Christina ;-) x by fantasybeliever

The canal ride sounds awesome. I enjoyed reading your review., Maureen by MAFARRIMOND

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Costa Rica - Caribbean Coast
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Advantages: Spectacular lava eruptions at night
Disadvantages: Cloudy at times

A volcano is like a candle, one year the lava drips on one side, the next year it drips on the other. We visited in March 2004, and stayed at the Hotel Arenal Los Lagos on the north face and could see the lava from our bed! You can find more info on th ... Read review

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Hello. As below, you really need to leave more detail. Tell us all about your experiences on it so we don't have to look at another site to make a decision about whether this is right for us. if you edit, leave me a message and I'll re-read. C XX by Christina666

Hi, I thought your review needed a little more info to get higher ratings. if you add to it ill be more than happy to re-read it for you. leave me a msge in my guestbook. Tanya by btco

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Advantages: Lush, green & refreshing!
Disadvantages: Ca be wet at times

...and a half for the Monteverde cloud forest and ended up staying a week. There is a lot to do, and the area is very safe and comfortable. I've been in Nicaragua and Honduras (I liked these places too), but there is no way you can wa ... Read review

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Sounds fascinating. :O) Chris x by Fruity_Tart

Let me know if you put in a little more detail on such things as how you booked the Pension accommodation and the bus. What are zip lines? Luci by elkiedee

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Advantages: Lush jungle, beautfiul beaches & surf
Disadvantages: No nightlife...

...me Costa Rica was the Nicoya Peninsula. After making the journey up from San Jose via bus & ferry then bus again arriving in Montezuma at sunset was a sight for sore eyes. Lush jungle lines the long sandy beach. The sea here is rough with a heavy, du ... Read review

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A good review, Adam. by scumfrogs

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Advantages: Good night life, relaxed.
Disadvantages: Crime, not much culture.

...my time in the capital, San jose, which is what I am writing about now. The city itslef is quite small for a capital city but it makes it easyto navigate (up to a point!!). San Jose is located right i ... Read review

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Great review, I loved reading it. I often wondered how I'd get on in Costa Rica if I'd been driving instead of relying on taxis and buses. I reckon with the lack of addresses and road signs I'd have been 100% lost all the time! Kat x by kittykatty31

Hi, very interestingop, and I found the address problem quite funny :) by Rosemary1

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a small city but a lively city
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Get out of here and discover beautiful Costa Rica
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Advantages: Great waves, close to Jaco
Disadvantages: Dangerous for begginers, not many amenities

Playa Hermosa means beautiful beach. And it really is. It 20 minutes drive south of jaco Beach, and is a lot quieter. There is no real town center there although there is a growing number of bars and restaurants and it is sure to become more populated. ... Read review

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You're so lucky!! by BJEEE

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Advantages: Wonderful beach, easy access
Disadvantages: Crime, no tubes.

I used to live in Costa Rica for 6 years. The easiest beach to get to is Jaco Beach, like 2/3 hours from the Capital, San Jose, depending on the hour (tip: I used to go at 3 in the morning and be down there in time for the sunrise, a good breakfast, and t ... Read review

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Yeah, at last someone has written a decent surfing op!! I had a couple of friends who surfed out there last year and they said basically said the same as you - about it being tempramental. I'd totally love to go but for now I'm just gonna have to stick with poohy old Cornwall. Ben by BJEEE

Great review, thanks! by wiggglypufff

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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 j ... Read review

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My First Untouristy Holiday
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