We're going to Costa Rica for the first time for our honeymoon and we only have 5 days. We're looking to spend half our time at the beach and 1/2 seeing some parks. I'd be tempted to head south to Osa but she isn't up for a domestic flight and doesn't want to be in the car for more than 4 hours in any one time.
I was thinking of either the Central Pacific coast, around Quepo or Uvita for the beaches and then checking out MA and Ballena or somewhere on Nicoya for the beaches and then going to either Arenal or Monteverde.
Any recommendations for either options? We'll be going at the end of April. For beaches, I'm looking for populated enough so it isn't hard to find a meal but Tico enough so it feels like we're outside the US.
for beaches, central Pacific coast or Nicoya?
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Sounds like the Uvita/Dominical area is right up your alley.
You can reach Manuel Antonio in around 2.5 hours from the airport, and Dominical/Uvita is another 45min to an hour from there. Plenty of hiking, watefalls, beaches, and more.
Wide range of hotel options, including a couple new, spectacular places in the hills w/ incredible views...