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Costa Rica

  • 06-08-2008 11:08pm
    #1
    BraziliaNZ
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,671 ✭✭✭


    Hi - seems to be much cheaper for me to fly there from Sydney than to my original destintion of Chile, but I don't know much about the place. Ok it has tonnes of nature stuff, great surfing, and they speak Espanol. Is it expensive? I looked at a few surf camps and the prices were like $1000 a week, presumably US$$$, which is pretty bloody expensive. Is that normal?
    Gracias


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  • #2
    mareczku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭mareczku


    hi,

    don't know much about the surf camps, but was in costa rica for 2 weeks earlier this year and the country is amazing, just be aware what time of year you are going as the rainy season is heavy over there. let me know where you plan on going and i can give you some suggestions on accomadation, one tip dont spens long in San Jose its a s$%t hole

    M


  • #3
    BraziliaNZ
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 5,671 ✭✭✭BraziliaNZ


    it would probably be february. So is the country a sh*thole? I heard it was quite nice and safe compared to other central american countries. Is it expensive? Thanks


  • #4
    How Strange
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,339 ✭✭✭How Strange


    BraziliaNZ wrote: »
    it would probably be february. So is the country a sh*thole? I heard it was quite nice and safe compared to other central american countries. Is it expensive? Thanks
    Erm, what kind of question is that? :eek: Costa Rica (from what I've seen) looks amazing and is definitely on my list of places to go. Do some research yourself on the internet and find out for yourself, don't just book a destination because the flight is cheaper than another place.

    Regarding booking tours/camps, book locally as booking through Australian, UK or US based companies charge a premium and the money doesn't go to the local economy so book with a local company. If you're spending a few weeks there just wait and book when you arrive.


  • #5
    mareczku
    Closed Accounts Posts: 22 ✭mareczku


    BraziliaNZ wrote: »
    it would probably be february. So is the country a sh*thole? I heard it was quite nice and safe compared to other central american countries. Is it expensive? Thanks


    most definitely not , San Jose excluded Costa Rica is one of the most amazing countries I have been to. Volcanoes, wildlife, tropical rainforest's and very friendly people I would highly recommend to anyone


  • #6
    eimear10
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 149 ✭✭eimear10


    Costa Rica is the most beautiful place in the whole world apart from Ireland of course!

    Nice places are definately Samura, with the town right on the beach ,and a lovely atmosphere. Infact the whole of Costa Rica has a great atmosphere except San Jose !

    People are so friendy and live life at a comfortable pace!

    The weather is great , the people are great, the food is great, the terrain is great, the beaches are great, the drink is great and the animals are great !

    The only not so great things about Costa Rica is the poverty , Earthquakes and rain in the wet season!

    I would love to go back there but the flights are bit out of budget for me frown.gif

    For anyone else thinking of going ,, GO


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