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Costa Rica - west or east?

Posted by semi-backpacker

I agree with Janice, Tortuguero on the Caribbean side is a MUST see in Costa Rica. I was in CR for 3 months, did plenty of excursions, and nothing really beat Tortuguero. I'm from the Caribbean, so I was not impressed with CR beaches at all, but I' ...

Manuel António vs Punta Leona

Posted by ccrpt

Hi!! Travelling to Costa Rica in beggining of March and visiting san jose (1 day), tortuguero (2days), monteverde (2 days), guanacaste beach (3 days) and now can't decide if manuel antónio (4 days) or Punta Leona (4 days)... Help ...

Manuel Antonio vs Tortuguero in August? - Tortuguero, Monte Verde, Arenal, Manuel Antonio travel question

Posted by worldliest

I am traveling to Costa Rica in August and trying to decide between Manuel Antonio and Tortuguero. While I prefer to be off the beaten path, I'm wondering if Manuel Antonio would be a better experience with less rainfall? You may miss the ...

Costa Rica - west or east?

Posted by Janice

Hi, I just returned from 3 months in Costa Rica and travelled to both east and west coasts. I think that the Caribbean side is so worth checking out. Tortuguero, north of Limon, is so amazing - is only accessible by boat and you will see every kind of ...

Manuel António vs Punta Leona

Posted by ccrpt

Hi!! Travelling to Costa Rica in beggining of March and visiting san jose (1 day), tortuguero (2days), monteverde (2 days), guanacaste beach (3 days) and now can't decide if manuel antónio (4 days) or Punta Leona (4 days)... Help please!&# ...

Manuel Antonio vs Tortuguero in August? - Tortuguero, Monte Verde, Arenal, Manuel Antonio travel question

Posted by cathiev

I am traveling to Costa Rica in August and trying to decide between Manuel Antonio and Tortuguero. While I prefer to be off the beaten path, I'm wondering if Manuel Antonio would be a better experience with less rainfall?

Weekend trip to San Jose, Costa Rica

Posted by semi-backpacker

Arenal is nice, especially at night. But I would recommend also trying to go to my favorite part of Costa Rica: Tortuguero on the Caribbean coast. There's so much to see and do there. Check out my blogs for pics and more info :-)

South America Itinerary - From Rio to Vancouver

Posted by nataschab

... : Don't stay too long in Panama City but go straight to Bocas del Toro and cross the border there to get into Costa Rica. Skip San Jose and follow the coast line from Puerto Viejo to Tortuguero into Nicaragua. In Guatamala I would skip Guatamala city, ...

14 days in Costa Rica Mid Oct - End

Posted by midday1200

... the Carribbean side for part because supposedly it will be less rainy during the "rainy season". Some people recommend Tortuguero, some recommend further south like Puerto Viejo. I also did read about a Carnival-like festival in the region of ...

Traveling to Limon

Posted by starlagurl

... blogs from the province of Limon, it looks really beautiful: Here, a mother and daughter explore the "mini-Amazon" in Tortuguero: This guy really roughs it, and backpacks into the "hippy heart of darkness" (it's a pretty funny ...

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