Planning an 8-9 day trip to Costa Rica, want to stay in 2-3 different areas, any suggestions?
January 29th, 2010 | 
Author: This is our first trip to Costa Rica. We want to do the canopy tour, hot springs, and relax on the beach but we are up for anything really.
What cities and places should we stay?
What activities are "must do" for first timers?
We would like to go to a beach resort at the end of our trip and relax before going home– what areas are the best?
Any tips and/or suggestions are appreciated.
My recommendation for a first trip would include: Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio, Monteverde and possibly a trip off the beaten path say down to Corcovado or Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean side.
1. Arenal – awesome volcano with hot springs nearby. Get a room with a view of the volcano and watch lava-like mini-eruptions from the mountain. Stay at least two nights because it may be cloudy one night.
2. Manuel Antonio – beautiful riviera like beach area. Lots of tourists and resorts here but a great mix of beautiful beaches, wildlife and great scenery.
3. Monteverde – a "cloud forest" up in the mountains, cooler than the most of the rest of the country but great fun with nearby zip lines and canopy tours.
Ill let your research Corcovado and Puerto Viejo but do check them out.
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Hello, awasome place call "mal pais" you need to go puntarenas take the ferry to paquera it’s little call cobano ask local 4 the bus or map to mal pais the place is breah taking there’s a few places o stay about 20$ a nite have fun
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My recommendation for a first trip would include: Arenal Volcano, Manuel Antonio, Monteverde and possibly a trip off the beaten path say down to Corcovado or Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean side.
1. Arenal – awesome volcano with hot springs nearby. Get a room with a view of the volcano and watch lava-like mini-eruptions from the mountain. Stay at least two nights because it may be cloudy one night.
2. Manuel Antonio – beautiful riviera like beach area. Lots of tourists and resorts here but a great mix of beautiful beaches, wildlife and great scenery.
3. Monteverde – a "cloud forest" up in the mountains, cooler than the most of the rest of the country but great fun with nearby zip lines and canopy tours.
Ill let your research Corcovado and Puerto Viejo but do check them out.
References :
Have visited Costa Rica 9 or 10 times.