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Originally Posted by TwinCities
Can someone explain why Costa Rica is so awesome? I'm not trying to be a wise guy I am just curious as to the allure. I've seen many people say it's awesome and I've never been.
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I've been to Costa Rica and if I didn't have anything else to compare it to, I would say it's awesome because: it's an easy flight from NY, you feel like you are in a foreign place, but yet it's very safe (Costa Rica has no army, they quarrel with no one). You can say you are going because of the rainforest or great fishing (black marlins!) or the laid back vibe, even if you are really going for gambling and girls (Ticas - the locals, Nicas, from Nicaragua or the many Colombianas there on easy-to-get 90 visas).
What makes it not awesome for me is the amount of gringos running around down there. Also a lot of shady, wannabe gangster expats - just what I don't want to see. My advice - skip Costa Rica and go to Colombia, or start with Panama if you need some training wheels.