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January 17, 2015 at 10:27 am #194731
Nikki SolanoKeymasterThe comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂
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January 17, 2015 at 10:41 am #194732RajivGuest
Shall I put Costa Rica on my bucket list?
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January 17, 2015 at 10:43 am #194733Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hey Rajiv!
We certainly hope so! 😉
Pura vida!
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January 17, 2015 at 5:48 pm #194734fallingoffbicyclesGuest
Going to Costa Rica next month. Can’t wait!
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January 17, 2015 at 6:29 pm #194735Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hi fallingoffbicycles!
That’s great to hear! We wish you a wonderful time. 🙂
Pura vida!
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January 17, 2015 at 6:55 pm #194736fallingoffbicyclesGuest
Thank you!
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January 3, 2017 at 12:39 am #194739RyanGuest
I’m planning a trip with my fiancee for the first week of April (thankfully 2 weeks before Easter this year — less crowds) and have found your websites to be immensely helpful so far!
We have 8 days to work with and a cannot miss experience for us is Corcovado. Would it be too much to try and visit Monteverde and Arenal after the 3 day Corcovado hike? Our itinerary (location wise) currently looks like this:
Day 1: Arrive SJO, fly to Puerto Jimenez
2: day 1 of Corcovado 3: day 2 4: day 3 – boat to Drake (on Surcos tours website, they say they can taxi your luggage to Drake from Jimenez — is this reliably safe in your opinion?)
5: Fly to SJO early AM, private van to Monteverde
6: Jeep-boat-jeep to Arenal
7: Private transport to hotel near SJO in early evening
8: Depart SJOSorry if this post is in the wrong place! Things are starting to become overwhelming, and I would love your input!
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January 7, 2017 at 2:07 pm #194740Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hi Ryan!
It sounds like you have your hands full! It also sounds like you’re going to have a great time. 🙂 Also, congrats on the upcoming wedding! I’m sure you and your fiancee are going to love it here.
With 8 days to spend here, I’ll be honest, visiting Corcovado for 3 days and then visiting Monteverde and La Fortuna/Arenal (with a stop in San Jose in the middle) is tough. Definitely not impossible, though, and since we’re all for exploration, we say go for it!
First, please read our related blog post how To Decide Between La Fortuna / Arenal Or Monteverde (Or Why You Should Visit Both). It will help you decide whether you should visit both destinations or only one of the two. Alternatively, you can check out our La Fortuna/Arenal and Monteverde tour discount databases to give you an idea of the tours and activities that exist at each destination, to help you decide which is more your style:
La Fortuna/Arenal Tour Discounts
Monteverde Tour DiscountsWith respect to Corcovado, a quick question: where exactly do you plan to stay on the Osa Peninsula? If you stay in Puerto Jimenez or Drake Bay, you can fly from either of those destinations to La Fortuna/Arenal (with a quick stopover at the SJO Airport), which would skip the longer stop in San Jose and the drive to Monteverde, saving you some previous travel time.
Pura vida! 🙂
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January 8, 2017 at 3:10 pm #194741RyanGuest
Thank you so much!
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September 5, 2017 at 8:25 pm #194743raraGuest
im getting a bit frustrated and stressed out about a spontaneous trip to costa rica in 2 weeks n came across your website. i havent started reading up the articles yet but i’d like to thank you for putting together so many useful information for all the wanderlusts out there! <3
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May 24, 2022 at 2:03 pm #198290Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hi Rara!
Awe. 🙂 That’s very kind of you to say, thank you! If you’re looking for a resource that can quickly and easily help you narrow down Costa Rica’s many, many destinations, please check out our Costa Rica Destination Tool, which narrows down 66 Costa Rica destinations according to nearly 150 criteria in less than 1 minute. Simply input your interests, preferences, and needs, and the tool will tell you exactly where you should go.
Pura vida! 🙂
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October 10, 2017 at 12:15 pm #194745Costa Rica Tour OperatorGuest
I was there at Costa Rica and the experience was unforgettable.Its natural diversity, Costa Rica is still a stand out. Thanks to a longstanding tradition of preserving its natural assets, much of the country’s verdant rainforest still stands, opportunities for nature-based adventures abound and the beaches on both coasts are in exceptional nick.
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May 24, 2022 at 1:59 pm #198289Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Hi Costa Rica Tour Operator!
We agree! Costa Rica is one of a kind! 🙂
Pura vida!
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March 3, 2018 at 10:26 am #194746Tim WoodGuest
Very useful blog with lot of resources to plan your next trip to Costa Rica. Thanks.
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May 24, 2022 at 1:55 pm #198287Nikki SolanoKeymaster
Thank you so much, Tim! 🙂
Pura vida!
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