Suzie2 |
May 22nd, 2003 07:29 PM |
Monteverde Lodge is very very nice. It is owned by Costa Rica Expeditions and they run a quality show in all of their places. It is right around the corner from the tiny town of Santa Elena but very quiet and beautiful. There are other places that are very nice there also but the location to me is the best.
Regarding the weather, in the Reserve there is a pretty good chance of rain but there is year round there. I have seen in raining in the reserve many times but not raining in Santa Elena. Monteverdeinfo.com has a place where you can look to see average rainfall by month in Monteverde.
Crime, there is increasing crime but using common sense will help. In over ten years of traveling down there we have never had a problem. Don't wear good jewelry. If renting a car, never leave anything in it when you are sight seeing. Be cautious about walking around in the city (San Jose) alone at night. There are some pretty bad areas. The Costa Rican people for the most part are wonderful and their smiles are infectious. Government warnings are always horrible sounding. Have you ever read all the warnings on medicine you are taking?
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