Costa Rica

Pros: The people, the culture, the food, the beauty
Cons: bring bug repellent- thats for sure!

My senior year of high school my parents took me on a Panama Canal Cruise. Although the cruise itself wasn't the greatest, when we toured Costa Rica, I was amazed.
First we docked and traveled inland to the capital, San Jose. He we went to the...

Pros: Large variety: Beach, rainforest, bargains...(with U.S. dollars and comfortable living conditions...
Cons: Watch out for the souvenir salesmen...

Find yourself in a Central American country which has lots to offer you with a "feel-at-home" type of feeling. You will find many American tourists, workers and expatriates there. They are just enjoying the great historical sites, great fauna...

Pros: beautiful scenery, friendly people, overall great time...
Cons: none....

My family and I travelled to Costa Rica for the week of Thanksgiving this year and I was very excited to get away from the dorm and relax before the insanity began as the semester drew to a close. Although it took some time to get to San Jose, it was...

Pros: Great country and awesome beauty
Cons: I don't own it

Costa Rica is the most socially and environmentally advanced nation in Central America. With friendly people, a stable government, a world-class environment, and very little crime, it is understandably the home of many American and European expats.
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Pros: Top place to re-visit.
Cons: I wished I had spent more time here.

Review Topic:  Overview

My husband and I went to Costa Rica a couple of years ago on a Mission Trip. We stayed a few days in San Jose (the Capital). After that we went to a little city called Gulfito on the Pacific Ocean. This...

Pros: Beauty, Cheapness of products
Cons: Heat and humidity

I went to Costa Rica in late April for two weeks and had an excellent time. We visited several places. One was the National Park, Manuel Antonio. That was extremely beautiful. You need to be sure you remember sunscreen. Swimming inside the park is...

Pros: Scenery, Nature, Culture, and More
Cons: Helps to speak some Spanish

This review is not for people that don't appreciate a beautiful country, or those that aren't open to a new culture. I had the rare chance to spend some time in this wonderful country, and I am so thankful that I took that opportunity. It was such a...

Pros: Stunning views, great culture
Cons: long dusty drive up

In the spring I traveled to Monteverde. The ride up to mondeverde is long and dusty. The people hide the sign showing you the way so few people will go, it doen't work. They also ruin the roads and cover them with dust. But when you get there it's...

Pros: Test the boundaries of life, adventure, teamwork
Cons: Could be life threatening

Rafting down the Pacuare River was a rush, unlike any I have ever experienced. I used the company Aventuras Naturales - and recommend them highly for their professionalism. This is an adventure that is not for the faint of heart. You must also be...

Pros: Beautiful, one of the best vacations you will ever take, Costa Rica has something for everyone
Cons: Pricey if you want a tour, you get what you pay for. You can still have a great time without a tour though.

I have traveled to many places in my day, and one of my favorites has been Costa Rica. Costa Rica is not a dangerous country, unlike many Central American and South American countries, such as Costa Rica's neighbor, Nicaragua. It is pretty expensive...

Pros: Country welcomes families with kids
Cons: Lots of rain prevented pool time fun

Review Topic:  Practical Information

Traveling to Costa Rica with children is a rewarding experience. I took my three kids, ages 6, 4, and 18 months, to Costa Rica in October. Everywhere we went the locals were generous and kind...

Pros: BEAUTIFUL!!! Tons of Adventure!
Cons: It rains every day mid afternoon

I went to Costa Rica a few years back and I can't wait to go back!
I first went to San Jose, where there is a party in the middle of town every night! There is also Pops ice cream and the market in the middle of the city. Places of interest include...

Pros: Beautiful beaches, the nicest people in the world
Cons: have to know Spanish

My first and only visit to Costa Rica was during the summer between my sophomore and junior year in high school. Though that was quite a few years ago, I still remember what a beautiful country it was. There is no organized military in the country,...

Pros: Everything
Cons: Getting around

I went to Costa Rica earlier this year. Definitely a phenomenal trip. There is a ton to see from live volcanoes to beautiful beaches to tropical rain forests. While there, its amazingly cheap and the people are incredibly friendly. Rent a car, and...

Pros: The local people
Cons: Rain, rain, rain

While it was one of the most amazing place I have ever been....Don't chance it and book a trip to Costa Rica during the rainy season. You'll be really upset with yourself for missing out on all the country has to offer except mud wrestling. My husband...