Arenal or Manuel Antonio?
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Arenal or Manuel Antonio?
Planning a trip to Costa Rica with family (kids 18, 15) and only have 7 days. If I Have to pick only one place because of cost/time, which one should I pick? Arenal or Manuel Antonio? We are more interested in the Rain Forest/volcano/adventure, but I'm afraid if I only pick Arenal I won't get to see the beautiful beaches/rainforest at manuel Antonio. Is going to both places in 7 days do-able? Or is that too much driving to go from Arenal to Manuel Antonio?
Also-would like to hear comments on best place (cheapest) to fly out of US to San Jose airport. We live in San Diego and it's sooo expensive to fly from here.
Also-would like to hear comments on best place (cheapest) to fly out of US to San Jose airport. We live in San Diego and it's sooo expensive to fly from here.
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I think it's doable; you could do three nights each and a last night closer to the airport. If I had to pick one, and I don't think you do, I'd hands down pick Arenal just for the volcano and all the adventure activities and the waterfall and hot springs. You might check flying out of Houston; it's a 3 hour direct flight.
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The cost for transport between the two isn't that much so I'd split your time. I hear you on the airfare though. I fly from SEA and I think it's the most $ anywhere from the states unless you buy tix at the right time.
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Personally would divide between
www.arena.net
www.manuelantoniopark.com
but
www.hotelvillacaletas.com nice pretty close to airport
for beach around your flight nights and spend the rest
at www.arenal.com for more volcano time www.tabacon.com
my fav there..have fun,
www.arena.net
www.manuelantoniopark.com
but
www.hotelvillacaletas.com nice pretty close to airport
for beach around your flight nights and spend the rest
at www.arenal.com for more volcano time www.tabacon.com
my fav there..have fun,
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www.servicecarrental.com usually cheapest with 4
3 hour drive to from www.arenal.net then
6 to www.manuelantoniopark.com then 3 back to SJ
not bad at all for me have done it a bunch nice stops
along your way...www.mapcr.com
3 hour drive to from www.arenal.net then
6 to www.manuelantoniopark.com then 3 back to SJ
not bad at all for me have done it a bunch nice stops
along your way...www.mapcr.com
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