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Cocodrilo
Virgin
Tours in Guanacaste 1 stars
Sámara - Chapter of Travel Blog: Tours in Guanacaste, Samara

The Hotel Paraiso del Cococdrilo offers a large number of tours in the surrounding of Guanacste, for example to the Rincon de la Viaje, the primary forest, the turtle beach next to the hotel, teh... [more]
Cocodrilo
Virgin
Hotel in Samara 1 stars
Sámara - Chapter of Travel Blog: Vacation in Hotel Paraiso del Cocodrilo

Information about a beautiful hotel in Guanacaste, Samara.
So if you are looking for Costa Rica Hotels or Hotels in Costa Rica we recommend the individual Hotel Costa Rica, Sámara in the...
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JamesH
Adventurer
The best thing in Montezuma... 5 stars
Travel Tip: The Waterfalls
Part of Topic Backpacking

The waterfalls at Montezuma are one of the highlights of my time in Costa Rica and definitely the best thing about Montezuma - forget the tales of white sand beaches in Lonely Planet (they are just... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Surfing Tamarindo 1 stars
Travel Tip: Playa Tamarindo
Part of Topic Surfing

I found Tamarindo to have pretty poor surf. The main beach is full of beginners and doesn´t have anything like the quality of waves I was looking for. It just came over as a pretty lame beach... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
A high restaurant 4 stars
Restaurant Review: Bruno´s Restaurante

This restaurant is located up a building on top of a supermarket in central Tamarindo, it has some nice views of the town below including the local skate park. It has excellent food. They have... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
A great budget hostel 5 stars
Hostel Review: Mamiri Hotel
Part of Topic Backpacking

Mamiri is a really nice hostel to stay at. I was surprised to find somewhere so pleasant and at a reasonable price in Tamarindo. It is located slightly outside the main drag of hostels and bars... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Watch your pockets 1 stars
Club Review: Babylon

Babylon is one of the big clubs in Tamarindo and attracts lots of foreigners, locals and a good number of pick pockets. You really need to be careful of this danger in here and other clubs in... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Reggae night 2 stars
Club Review: Babylon

Babylon is one of the bigger clubs in Tamarindo and attracts a good mixture of Ticans and foreigners looking for a fun night out. Beware of pickpockets though... seriously the place is riddled with... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Surfing Playa Grande 4 stars
Travel Tip: Playa Grande
Part of Topic Surfing

This beach really surprised me, it produces powerful hollow waves in the right conditions and is very consistent. It is a lot better than Tamarindo beach for surfing with peaky A-frame waves... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Kike´s Restaurant: Playa Grande 2 stars
Restaurant Review: Kike's Place Restaurant
Part of Topic Backpacking

One of the only restaurants in Playa Grande at time of writing, Kike´s Restaurant offers a selection of American dishes (such as burgers, chicken and chips) and local Tican dishes such as chicken... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Kike´s Place: Playa Grande 3 stars
Hostel Review: Kike´s Place
Part of Topic Backpacking

Located ten minutes walk from Playa Grande Kike´s place is a good place to stay if you want to escape the trashy nearby Tamarindo. Also Playa Grande has a lot better surf than Tamarindo. Kike´s... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Surfing Mal Pais and Santa Terressa 4 stars
Travel Tip: Playa Mal Pais
Part of Topic Surfing

Mal Pais and Santa Terressa make up a huge stretch of beach with various headlands and points. The beach is pretty good at picking up any swell and usually has waves even if they are only small.... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Tranquilo... 5 stars
Hostel Review: Tranquilo Backpackers
Part of Topic Backpacking

This is a great hostel located in Mal Pais, Costa Rica. The dorm rooms are not that cheap at 12USD per person per night, but are nice rooms and if you are on a budget there is the option of... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Middle of the road hostel 3 stars
Hostel Review: Pension Jenny
Part of Topic Backpacking

This is a pretty average hostel without much of great interest going for it. For 10USD a night dorm rooms better places can be found I think. The dorm room I stayed in had one fan between four of... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
A hostel with a good view 4 stars
Hostel Review: Lucy´s Hostel
Part of Topic Backpacking

This is a pretty cool little place with a selection of rooms to suit different needs. Like most places in Montezuma, a dorm bed is 10USD sharing in a room of six bunk beds. They also have double... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
The last ferry 1 stars
Travel Tip: Ferry
Part of Topic Backpacking

I took the last ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera, a journey that takes about 2 hours with all the loading and unloading. The last ferry left at 7pm so we didn´t get in to Paquera until 9pm. I... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
An unexpected stop-over 2 stars
Hostel Review: Cabinas Ginana
Part of Topic Backpacking

I was trying to get straight to Montezuma from Jaco in one day but certain set backs made this impossible with public transport, so I ended up staying in Paquera at Cabinas Ginana. This was a... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Surfing Hermosa beach 4 stars
Travel Tip: Playa Hermosa
Part of Topic Surfing

This is a huge beach that picks up a lot of swell. It stretches on for several kilometres and waves break down the whole stretch providing numerous peaks for surfing. The best surf when I visited... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Jaco: Where not to go in Costa Rica 1 stars
Travel Tip: Playa Jaco
Part of Topic Surfing

This town doesn´t seem to have much going for it. I didn´t really enjoy walking round the streets as the place had a washed out feel to it with drugs and prostitution evident. The surf at the... [more]
JamesH
Adventurer
Brisa Del Mar at Hermosa Beach 4 stars
Hotel Review: Brisa Del Mar

If, like me, you don´t like the atmosphere of Jaco with its sleezy bars, tourism, drugs, prostitution... then Hermosa Beach is a much more relaxed alternative. Briosa Del Mar, owned by a guy from... [more]


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