Comments on: where is a good place in costa rica to travel this summer with my college age daughter Some place serene?

By: Lava Tours

Lava Tours — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 13:27:46 +0000

Hi,

Usually nature preserves by definition are not near discos or shopping centers. You may want to either:

1. split your time between a beach town with shopping and nightlife and a more tranquil setting off the beaten path.

2. Consider Manuel Antonio with its well loved national park, tourist attractions, shopping and nightlife

For beach town, consider Malpais/Montezuma or even Dominical (depending on time of year)

For a more eco-minded visit you may want to check out Lost Iguana Resort near Arenal Volcano, Villa Blanca Resort, El Silencio Lodge or Aguila de Osa Inn.

Excellent luck,

Carlos

By: JD

JD — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:35:45 +0000

best place… montezuma. the small small town with everything in it. also the beach, forest, rivers with waterfalls… there is a lot to do there. you must go to ck and feel the experience there…

By: March77

March77 — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 12:17:26 +0000

I would say go to Santa Teresa beach, gorgeous beach, not too crowded, brilliant restaurants, fantastic night life too, the best sunset in costa rica, people are nice and always smiling…
http://www.pacha-malpais.com
http://www.theplacemalpais.com
http://www.zencostarica.com

Montezuma it’s another beach I reckon u would like based on what u r looking for

http://www.hotellosmangos.com
http://www.amordemar.com

http://www.nicoyapeninsula.com gives u all the info u need about those two beaches

Hope it helps, have a nice trip!

By: Mango

*Mango* — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:42:53 +0000

I really recommend Playa Samara…I’ve been there and its absolutely gorgeous.!

“Samara has a superb coral reef and its own picturesque wooded island in the bay – Isla Chora. It’s well loved with swimmers and windsurfers, and it’s an ideal beach for your kids. Samara is not only a charming beach resort, with a wide choice of friendly and attractive hotels, restaurants, bars and discos, but, unlike other Pacific Ocean resorts, it is also a thriving fishing and farming community.”

http://www.samarabeach.com/

I must warn you though..”cabinas” are basically cheap hotel rooms..they are not the nicest of places!

By: SUNRISE

SUNRISE — Tue, 27 Jul 2010 11:15:36 +0000

Te puedo escribir en espanol
Ese es un
estuve en Costa Rica si vas a ir te aconcejo que empiezes por la ciudad de Alajuela es la ciudad mas cercana al aeropuerto de San Jose a capital

Alajuela es un pueblo mas tranquilo y con menos trafico de vehiculos y ademas el taxi te costaria mucho menos

Monteverde donde esta la genuina rain forest
la cascada la paz
Guanacaste

Tortuga Island,
Sarapiquí Canopy,
Volcán Arenal,
Tabacón Hotsprings,
and La Paz Waterfalls.