Country Info
- San Jose
- Capital
- Costa Rican Colon (CRC)
- Currency
- 3,773,057
- Population
- CR
- Country Code
Costa Rica Slideshow
Forums from Costa Rica
Driving from British Columbia to Brasil
Posted by raniroo
... advice they can give us. We'll be traveling down the west coast of the US, through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama (where we would then send the bus to Ecuador), Peru, North Chile, North Argentina, and across Brasil. Thanks ...
Driving from British Columbia to Brasil
Posted by lkidner
... advice they can give us. We'll be traveling down the west coast of the US, through Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua, Costa Rica, Panama (where we would then send the bus to Ecuador), Peru, North Chile, North Argentina, and across Brasil. Thanks ...
What's your life dream destination?
Posted by mila_olive
There are so many places I'd like to visit, Japan, Ireland, Kenya, Russia, USA, Costa Rica, Madagascar, Vietnam, New Zealand, Egypt... There is just too many options!!! Let's just put me down for an around the world trip!
Travel regrets?
Posted by semi-backpacker
Yes, I was in Costa Rica for two months and never went to Panama or Nicaragua, both which share a border with CR. I left them for the end of my trip and then ran out of money :-( On the bright side, I did go to Guatemala twice and most nooks and crannies ...
Mystery and Adventure sought
Posted by semi-backpacker
... Europe (Spain, France, Russia, Hungary, Austria, Czech Republic, England), Latin America (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Mexico, Uruguay, Guatemala, and Costa Rica)...I've also been to Canada quite a few times. Places I want to go: Peru, Ecuador, Brazil, ...
Worst Cultural Mistakes To Make
Posted by semi-backpacker
... for us native Spanish speakers when we visit other Spanish-speaking countries. For example, the word for blond in Guatemala, means prostitute in Mexico. The word for straw in my country is a bad word in Costa Rica (I found that one out the hard way!)
Favorite Travel Time of the Year
Posted by semi-backpacker
... Tower and we each paid around $50. Any other time of year would have been 3-4 times that amount. I also traveled to Costa Rica in low season. I didn't mind the afternoon rain, and the savings were unbeatable. I've also traveled off season to ...
10 Best Spring Break Destinations in North America
Posted by jeremystravels
... Park Ski Resort, CO 5. Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas 6. Cayman Islands 7. Cruise in the Bahamas 8. Cruise in the Caribbean 9. Costa Rica 10. Galveston, TX I've been to #6, 7, and 8 I can't see #2, 5, 6, 10 being vacation spots for ...
One Country in Each Continent
Posted by kitkatgo
I'm wishing I learned more geography right now! North America: Costa Rica...it's supposed to be beautiful and I want to do ziplining there. South America: Chile Europe: one of the new Eastern European countries Africa: Kenya Antarctica ( ...
Mexico City to Rio overland!!
Posted by mmbcross
... , Oaxaca San Cristobal de las Casas Guatemala: Quetzaltenango Lake Atitlan Antigua Rio Dulce Side trip to Tikal Honduras: Copan Nicaragua: Costa Rica: Volcan Arenal Corcovado Park Panama: Don't try the Darien Gap. Fly Panama to Cartagena or Quito ...
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, ...
In all of your travels..
Posted by semi-backpacker
... the Caribbean..when I go to the Dominican Republic, the pace is slow (without being irritating)...no need for watches or structure...just chill. Costa Rica was also very chill. Just lay in a hammock all day if it's what you want, but if you want ...
I Hate Visas! Have You Ever Been Denied One?
Posted by mmbcross
... visas are denied. Remember we had a forum not long ago where is was stated that hippies and gypsies could not get visas to Costa Rica. How do you define a hippy? In some cases it is reciprocity. For example because the U.S. requires visas for Brazilians, ...
10 Best Spring Break Destinations in North America
Posted by starlagurl
... 1. Panama City Beach, FL 2. South Padre Island, TX 3. Whistler Blackcomb, BC 4. Winter Park Ski Resort, CO 5. Atlantis Resort, Paradise Island, Bahamas 6. Cayman Islands 7. Cruise in the Bahamas 8. Cruise in the Caribbean 9. Costa Rica 10. Galveston, TX
travel blogs
Posted by kiwi_surfer
Yep, you get about 430 travel blogs if you type costa rica surfing. I spent all day going through them and only found 1 good one from someone who actually went on a surf trip, as appose to a 1 or 2 day surf lesson in the white water. Thanks kath for your ...
travel blogs
Posted by kiwi_surfer
i have spent all day looking through surfing blogs for costa rica. I have come to the conclusion that surfers dont enjoy telling their stories through forums to random strangers, and they spend most of their time enjoying themselves while on holiday ...
travel blogs
Posted by kiwi_surfer
oh epic! it came up with 1 trillion blogs for costa rica on its own, I love these forums. Ill be on here all night now....
travel blogs
Posted by kiwi_surfer
... out, how to find travel blogs. Mainly for surfing trips. Is their a way of searching travel blogs for surfing trips in Costa Rica, Rio de janiro, florinopolis and any other random spots in central/south america? im not sure where to start. look forward ...
Favorite Travel Show?
Posted by semi-backpacker
... love are the itinerary ideas - I have picked up quite a few and have actually used them! For example, she did a show in Costa Rica where she went to a place that was a combination cooking class, restaurant, and dancing! I would have never found out ...
Bocas Del Toro Panama
Posted by la_bolt_fan
Thanks for the info Gringo, We have gone to Costa Rica several times in the Off season (Late May) and we have never needed to make hotel reservations. In Bocas this time of year, late may, do you think we can just wing it and find places as we see them?? ...
10 Most Dangerous Destinations
Posted by rbisset
... walking around in San Salvador, even during the day! It's the only Lonely Planet map I've seen that has indications on which streets NOT to walk down. That said I felt safer there than in San Jose, Costa Rica. That place is a hell hole!
Have you ever?
Posted by semi-backpacker
Yes, three months in Costa Rica (the money does eventually run out!) :-) Ever taken a class online?
South America Itinerary - From Rio to Vancouver
Posted by mercenarri
... , Bolivia Rurrenabaque, Amazon, Bolivia Machu Picchu, Peru Lake Titicaca, Peru Nazca Lines, Peru Panama City, Panama San Jose, Costa Rica Guatemala, Guatemala Belize City, Belize Mexico City, Mexico Los Angeles, United States San Fransisco, United States ...
12 - December 2008 Photo of the Month
Posted by mmbcross
Yowza Dennert. Looks if you had a great time on the river in Costa Rica. Nevertheless, looking for something unusual, you cannot but admire the sepia view of Okefenokee Swamp. I live near the Everglades where world famous photographer Clyde Butcher ...
12 - December 2008 Photo of the Month
Posted by jacquesl
... States by: 2.) Sunset, Moonrise, over the Superstition Mtns - Apache Junction, United States by: 3.) yowza - San Jose, Costa Rica by: 4.) Funky formation in Keelung - Taipei, Taiwan by: 5.) ultima noite do ano - Amsterdam, ...
Top 10 Ruined "Green Travel" Destinations
Posted by kris
i knew costa rica would've been included.. i was surprised at the country as i thought it labbeled itself a eco-tourist friendly, BS.. NatGeo forgot to mention the pristine jungle they chopped down for farmland along the Nicaraguan border..
Top 10 Ruined "Green Travel" Destinations
Posted by jeremystravels
... 2. Santorini, Greece 3. Orlando, Florida 4. Kuta, Bali 5. Dubai City, UAE 6. Myanmar 7. Antarctica 8. China Beach, Vietnam 9. Costa Rica's Over-Developed Coast 10. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania That is such a random list. Orlando is definitely the ...
Top 10 Ruined "Green Travel" Destinations
Posted by starlagurl
1. Cancun, Mexico 2. Santorini, Greece 3. Orlando, Florida 4. Kuta, Bali 5. Dubai City, UAE 6. Myanmar 7. Antarctica 8. China Beach, Vietnam 9. Costa Rica's Over-Developed Coast 10. Ngorongoro Crater, Tanzania
travel buddy(z) in central america
Posted by zoot2k2
... 2 islands, dynamic yet laid back personality. i'm looking for anyone who wants to travel awhile in central america, preferrably costa rica. i know it pretty well, especially the cool parts of the pacific coast, and know where to rent cabins near the ...