Tess |
Dec 3rd, 2002 10:21 AM |
porter,<BR>I was there in September and feel the benefits of traveling during the green season (low season) outweigh the downsides (more rain). Actually it's a bit of a misnomer when they use the term "dry" season to describe the weather from December thru April in Costa Rica. Yes, it is drier than other months of the year; however it IS the tropics and it does get rain pretty much throughout the year. I'd say that Guanacaste, which is the northwest region of CR is truly the only dry, dry area during the "dry" season. <BR><BR>After my weather digression, let me return to your primary query. There's alot to see in CR; and with a 10 day to 2 wk visit, you can easily plan to see three different areas in your itinerary. For me, no trip to CR is complete without a volcano experience (Arenal) and a beach experience. For the beach, I think you may consider Tamarindo or one of the other beaches on the Nicoya peninsula. Tamarindo is in the Guanacaste region that I've mentioned. Alternatively, OR additionally, you may want to include Manuel Antonio on your list. What I enjoyed about MA is this area offers both beaches and lowland rain forest. While making your decision on where to go, read about the different activities that are available and choose what suits your interests. My first CR trip was with a tour group and included going to see the nesting of Leatherback turtles on Playa Grande (close to Tamarindo). I found that to be an incredible "Animal Planet" moment --- it invovled some waiting before a turtle came up on the beach to lay her eggs, but I was very glad to witness the experience. I'm also pretty gaga over the Arenal volcano. During my more recent trip in Sept, we went on a hike around the base of Arenal --- and when that volcano starts "talking" (makes a subtle choo-choo-choo noise as it emits gases) --- wow, I thought that's darn cool!
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