San Jose - Post Report Question and Answers

What have been the highlights of your time in this country? Best trips or experiences?

Manuel Antonio Park is incredible. Arenal volcano is awesome too. And areas south of Puerto Viejo are really great (the city itself is not really). The beaches are hit-or-miss, despite the American tourist consensus. There are some white sand beaches here and there, but by and large there are kind of grey or brownish dirt sand beaches. There is occasional black sand beach, which is also not particularly attractive, but there are some nice beaches if you look for them (and can afford the hotels). - May 2024


Travel everywhere! - Sep 2020


Monteverde, Manuel Antonio, Tortuguero, Arenal, Poas, Gulf of Nicoya, Cahuita, etc. - Jul 2018


When we've been able to take off time to reach places a day's drive away, we've been to nice beaches and national parks. - Feb 2016


Visiting some of the world's most beautiful landscapes. Boat rides off the Pacific Coast. Fresh seafood. Getting to know the friendly, laid-back locals. - Apr 2014


Not many, other than taking part in the tourist trips, such as coffee plantations, rain forest & waterfall trips, the beaches, watching green sea turtles lay eggs, etc. - Jun 2013


The only highlights we have experienced so far is the scenery and touristy stuff like ziplining, rafting, hikes & some beaches. - Aug 2011


All the trips we have done so far and just the exploring of the city/country. We love the Caribbean side and the laidback atmosphere. - Feb 2010


Traveling to the numerous beach towns on both Coasts, exploring San Jose, seeing turtles hatch in Tortugero, renting a house on the beach with our family from the States for New Years week, learning to surf, visiting rain forests, whitewater rafting - Jan 2010


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