Last Minute trip to Costa Rica

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Mar 18th, 2019, 06:44 PM

MiamiBeachMomma

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Last Minute trip to Costa Rica

HELP !!!
I dont have much time to plan our trip. We will be 3 - 2 adults and our 16yo son.
We have already been to the La Fortuna/Arenal area - so dont want to repeat. Hubby and I have been to MA and Monteverde ages and ages ago (circa the 90s!) and would go back.

We have 5 nights.
Flying in and out of SJO

Biggest priorities - wildlife, awesome lodging, eating yummy food, not flying on small small planes (fine with renting a car.)

Would love to get to the Osa Peninsula - but I don't think we can make that happen without flying there (yes?)

Other perks - hikes, yoga, spa time .....

Welcome to any and all ideas!!!
Thanks!!!

Mar 20th, 2019, 08:33 AM

MichelleY

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I have not been, but for something different, look at Playa Tambor, Montezuma, Mal Pais. Or head down to Uvita. These would all be beach options.

Mar 22nd, 2019, 10:49 AM

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I don't think you have enough time for the Osa Peninsula unless you want to spend all your time there. You would have to fly a small plane, which I actually think is part of the fun.

You could try the Arenal Area (La Fortuna) or around Manuel Antonio as a base and then travel around from there. Guanacaste has nice beaches but not a lot of wildlife so that's not really a fit.

Mar 22nd, 2019, 01:59 PM

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Tulemar Bungalows or Tortuga Lodge both come to mind. If you can stomach the tiny plane, then Bosque del Cabo is pretty amazing. You could also do a couple of nights at the Peace Lodge.

Mar 22nd, 2019, 03:18 PM

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You could drive to Dominical /Uvita and Manuel Antonio. Have you been to Savegre Lodge /San Gerardo de Dota? Could go down that way and back up the coast. It is colder since it's in the mountains but you can see Quetzals and they have a spa.

Mar 23rd, 2019, 02:27 AM

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Heading out Today! Many of the places I checked were booked up. But I managed to find availability a few places.
First up is manual Antonio and then to the cloud forest we go.
will report back with details .....
pura vida!