Costa Rica

Pros: Great scenery, reasonable prices, variety of activities, fantastic weather, friendly people
Cons: Lack of culture. San Jose is remarkably drab for a Central American capital city.

So you've got one week to spend in Costa Rica and you want to see it all ... the jungles and mangroves of the east, the raging rivers of the central highlands, the thundering eruptions of Arenal and the pristine beaches of the West Coast.
Can't be...

Pros: Affordable, friendly, beautiful Carribean.
Cons: Repair those Roads.

We flew to San Jose, Costa Rica free last spring (frequent flyers) and stayed in the mountains at a small hotel, the Buena Vista, with a view of San Jose, a good choice, distant from the hustle and bustle of San Jose but only a bus ride away.

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Pros: People, beaches, things to do
Cons: not much

So you want a beach holiday, the significant other wants to hike in the mountains, little Peter wants a jungle safari and Sara wants to go to a dude ranch. Impossible? Not if you go to Costa Rica!

There are several reasons to recommend this...

Pros: Amazing sights to see
Cons: Bugs

I went to Costa Rica last summer and loved it. I flew into the city San Jose. It is just like any other city smoggy and full of people. But we drove a hour to the Guanacaste area which is the north western part of Costa Rica. The drive is a little...

Pros: Beautiful country, friendly Ticos, inexpensive fare
Cons: It's still Central America

It roughly translates as, "it's all good, man," and there could not be a more apt description of the beautiful Central American nation. I just returned from a week's vacation there and had a wonderful time. The country is lush, the wildlife...

Pros: Surreal Scenery, lovely people, cheap
Cons: Machismo, poverty

Upon graduation from college, I decided to reward myself with an extended vacation to some rather remote part of the world. Costa Rica seemed like an ideal location. It offered all the amenities I would be interested in- diverse geography, fascinating...

Pros: beautiful, relaxing, adventuresome
Cons: poverty may disturb some

My husband and I vacationed in Costa Rica in the summer of 1998. We stayed at the Melia Playa Conchal, a posh resort amid exquisite scenery. We had a large, beautiful room with great room service. The resort had a huge swimming pool. We spent alot of...

Pros: cheap and beautiful
Cons: poor infrastructure...rent a 4x4

if ever you wanted to go on a cheap and fruitful surf safari, this is the place to go. even if you are looking to relax in a tropical setting i would suggest rica. the minute you leave san jose, the capital, you are immersed in greenery and nature (trust...

Pros: cheap,warm, friendly locals
Cons: not enough time, lost watch to hooker

I traveled to Costa Rica in the spring of 1999, with a friend of mine. We got a package deal through a travel agency called Surf Express. The package consisted of round trip plane tickets, rental car, and 2 nights hotel stay.
We didn't...

Pros: Beautiful place, delicious food, reasonable prices
Cons: Only that we couldn't have stayed longer and visit more places.

My husband and I went to Costa Rica for our honeymoon. We visited in July, which is considered the rainy season. We flew directly from Atlanta to Liberia in about three to three and one half hours. When we arrived in Liberia, we stepped out of the ...

Pros: Whitewater rafting on the Sarapiquis, zip lines, Borinquen resort, Los Suenos Marriott, Arenal Lodge
Cons: Tortuguero, too many people, too little animals

I was lucky to get some great advice from Costa Rican friends, who helped us plan a great trip. We rented a car, which allowed us lots of flexibility. Here's how we did it, and our impressions of each place. Arrived around noon at SJO, and picked up ...

Pros: beautiful people and country
Cons: roads, concerns about thieves

Made a whirlwind trip to some of the major destinations in Costa Rica. 1) Don't care what they say, I am glad I rented a car. Ticos take more risks that us yankees but I don't feel they are fundamentally worse drivers. The best roads on our trip were ...

Pros: cheap if you stay the hostels. great people. lots to do.
Cons: not that many people speak english here.

Highlights: There are so many things to do in Puerto Viejo, as well as things to do from there. The city is a good base camp for day trips. If you're staying here, you should definitely check out these things: - Bike to Mazanillo - Midnight ...

Pros: Beautiful scenery and atmosphere
Cons: Not having enough time for site-seeing

Costa Rica is a paradise. It is extremely safe and a good place to visit during these turbulent time ...

Pros: Swiss Travel, guides, friendly-people, safe environment, rainforests, adventure, culture, resorts, English-speaking
Cons: I really don't have anything negative to say.

We booked our trip through Vacation Express and stayed at the Occidental Grand Papagayo Resort. It is an all inclusive resort and out first time to stay at one. It is the only way to go! We booked out activities over the internet with Swiss Travel. ...