Costa Rica, Day 5
November 29th, 2008
Costa Rica, Day 5
Itineraries for Costa Rica…?
I am planning a 5 day trip to Costa Rica in MAy. We are looking at flying to San Jose, then going to Liberia and taking day trips from there. Any suggestions? Also any hints on car rental or other travel advice? my friend and I have never been to Costa Rica, though we do speak Spanish so the language shouldn’t be a problem.
Libereria is just an idea as a “home base” we are also looking at doing a whirl wind tour. We would like to see a volcano, tour a national park, a beach and see what else we can discover. We will have at least 4 full days to explore. Thanks for the information!
Personally, a 5 day trip is not enough time. If you go to Liberia and depending on when your plane arrives in San Jose, figure a day driving there and a day driving back, so you waste about 2 days on the road, which would only give you time to see the Arenal volcano, the hot springs for one day, then head to the beach (Tamarindo) and enjoy a couple of days there. Maybe you would have some time to do some ziplinning.
http://www.ticotimes.com/costa-rica-provinces/guanacaste-costa-rica/
My suggestion, go to Jaco, which is only a couple hr drive from San Jose, and enjoy the beach, nightlife, surf, zipline, eco tours etc and then head down to Manual Antonio (about a hours drive) and see one of the best beaches in Costa Rica. Your time would not be spend driving, but enjoying.
http://www.ticotimes.com/costa-rica-provinces/puntarenas-costa-rica/
On a car rental, make sure you inspect the car first, get the insurance and be careful driving, the roads are not like what you are used to in the US,
http://www.ticotimes.com/costa-rica-transportation/car-rental/
Have a great time and enjoy your trip
COSTA RICA DAY 5
