COSTA RICA: Need Vacation Suggestions :) - GoFuckYourself.com

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 06:42 AM

I'm taking a break from Rabbits to hit Costa Rica from July 13 till the 23rd. I want to hit a surf school for a few days then find some interesting places to explore and/or party. I'm also looking to do some scuba while there, too, if possible. I've been checking the travel sites but nothing seems to stand out.

If anyone has any suggestions of places to hit, I'd appreciate them ;)

jalami · 06-19-2008, 06:58 AM

Hey Doug,
Glad you're going to be checking out Costa Rica! I'm sure you'll love it. Not to burst your bubble or anything but July is smack in the middle of the rainy (or as tourism operators love to say, "green") season. However the silver lining is that it's rainier in the beginning (May/June) and the end (September/October), and you may hit a very sunny and hot "Indian summer" in July that occurs most years. All that being said the weather for the last 2 years has been completely unpredictable and strange (climate change?) so who knows!

Places I can suggest start with Playa Samara... cool beach town, check out Shake Joe's for big couches on the beach that you'll never want to leave, and Las Olas for a cool beach bar.

Daruma · 06-19-2008, 07:01 AM

http://www.lsrm.com/
http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/

stickyfingerz · 06-19-2008, 07:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Daruma

http://www.lsrm.com/
http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/

This guy knows.

I miss Costa. Need to go more than once a year..

Kard63 · 06-19-2008, 07:10 AM

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Originally Posted by Daruma

http://www.lsrm.com/
http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/

Are those prices in USD

SykkBoy · 06-19-2008, 07:24 AM

I stayed at the Occidental Grand in Papagayo in March and had a great time.
I would suggest the zip line tours at Buena Vista Hot Springs and a shopping excursion to Coco Beach.

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 07:54 AM

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Originally Posted by jalami

Places I can suggest start with Playa Samara... cool beach town, check out Shake Joe's for big couches on the beach that you'll never want to leave, and Las Olas for a cool beach bar.

Now that sounds cool! I think we'll make that a stop, for sure.

I hear you about the rainy season but the buddy I'm traveling with is about to start his big lawyering job in August and figures this will be the last time he gets to escape without any responsibilities weighting on him.

I'd rather hit it in February when it's icy cold up here, but I have no issues with rain as long as I can find one of those couches you speak of to chill on with a drink in hand ;)

Thanks ;)

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Daruma

http://www.lsrm.com/
http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/

Wow - those look niiiiice! That's my idea of a week or two away

However, other than surf school, I think we want to move from place to place... see the land a little... I'll save pampering myself for the next trip. hehe

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 08:00 AM

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Originally Posted by SykkBoy2

I would suggest the zip line tours at Buena Vista Hot Springs and a shopping excursion to Coco Beach.

Zip line, eh? Everyone talks of them... I just figured they'd be sort of... dry?? But hot springs, for sure!

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 08:05 AM

I am spending the month in Costa Rica. I have been here two weeks of the month. while it is the rainy season, it rains almost every day, but where I am it is in the afternoon and cools everything down. It is a lot like florida actually.

I am in Nosara. Great surfing, but I am not a scuba diver so I am not sure there are good places to dive here. Cool Zip line tour here. Great food. Nice people. Decent internet connection .

Roald · 06-19-2008, 08:22 AM

Leaving for Costa Rica myself on the 4th of Juli till the 24th traveling around the country.

Can't wait!!!!

vidvicious · 06-19-2008, 08:23 AM

doug rainy season sucks ..

I just got back from Jamaica .. and it sucked big time ... I had sun one day out of 7 .. Luckly my GF is super hot and I've got the labido of a 20 year old on Viagra .. so in the end .. my cock had a great time .. but my tan sucked !

Beware of Rainy season

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Roald

Leaving for Costa Rica myself on the 4th of Juli till the 24th traveling around the country.

Can't wait!!!!

I go home the 3rd. Too bad if you were gonna make it down to Nosara I could have bought you some dinners! I owe you many.

Maybe at a show soon. Have a great time.

SykkBoy · 06-19-2008, 08:25 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug of Montreal

Zip line, eh? Everyone talks of them... I just figured they'd be sort of... dry?? But hot springs, for sure!

My son and I booked a package tour that included: zip lines, a big ass waterslide that runs through the forest, horseback riding up to the springs and some time playing in the volcanic mud and relaxing in the hot springs...they also threw in lunch

Roald · 06-19-2008, 08:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MakingItPay

I go home the 3rd. Too bad if you were gonna make it down to Nosara I could have bought you some dinners! I owe you many.

Maybe at a show soon. Have a great time.

Too bad, im sure we will meet some time at a show ;)))

How is the weather there right now? Is it a heavy rain once a day in the afternoon or all day long? Last year in Malasia I was in the rainy season and that was only once every few days a big rain in the afternoon.

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 08:33 AM

This is what the rainy season looks like this morning.

Roald · 06-19-2008, 08:33 AM

Btw here is my travel schedule:

- San Jose
- cartago
- dominical
- corcovado
- puerto viejo
- Cahuita National park
- Tortuagera
- moin
- Monteverde or Santa Elena
- Puntaneras
- San Jose

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 08:35 AM

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Originally Posted by Roald

Too bad, im sure we will meet some time at a show ;)))

How is the weather there right now? Is it a heavy rain once a day in the afternoon or all day long? Last year in Malasia I was in the rainy season and that was only once every few days a big rain in the afternoon.

On the Pacific coast where we are it rains in the afternoon. Usually it is sunny most of the day and around 3:30 or 4 it rains. We love it because it cools off the air and keeps the dust down. I think if you go inland it can rain all day, but here in Nosara, it has been great for 2 weeks.

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by Roald

Btw here is my travel schedule:

- San Jose
- cartago
- dominical
- corcovado
- puerto viejo
- Cahuita National park
- Tortuagera
- moin
- Monteverde or Santa Elena
- Puntaneras
- San Jose

I am jealous. You are going to have a blast. I have never taken the time to see that much of the country, but I will for sure.

Roald · 06-19-2008, 08:36 AM

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Originally Posted by MakingItPay

This is what the rainy season looks like this morning.

Sweet!!!!

Roald · 06-19-2008, 08:37 AM

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Originally Posted by MakingItPay

I am jealous. You are going to have a blast. I have never taken the time to see that much of the country, but I will for sure.

Well if I fly this long to get somewhere I want to see something too ;)))

kooperclub · 06-19-2008, 08:39 AM

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Originally Posted by MakingItPay

This is what the rainy season looks like this morning.

wow

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 08:54 AM

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Originally Posted by MakingItPay

Cool Zip line tour here. Great food. Nice people. Decent internet connection .

You say these things are cool, too? ... grumble, grumble... guess I'm not getting out of the country without one, eh?

As for the Internet, that I can pass on. I can use some time unplugged! (okay, I'll be desperately seeing a connection after 24 hours, but I can dream, right?)

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Roald

Btw here is my travel schedule:

- San Jose
- cartago
- dominical
- corcovado
- puerto viejo
- Cahuita National park
- Tortuagera
- moin
- Monteverde or Santa Elena
- Puntaneras
- San Jose

Man, that looks serious! Why so much travel? You scouting for a second home??

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug of Montreal

You say these things are cool, too? ... grumble, grumble... guess I'm not getting out of the country without one, eh?

As for the Internet, that I can pass on. I can use some time unplugged! (okay, I'll be desperately seeing a connection after 24 hours, but I can dream, right?)

I think if you like the concept of the zip tour, you should get one if it is convenient. It is definitely worth it.

I like to be connected to the world, but if you can be happy without it then you will spend more time enjoying this beautiful country.

Roald · 06-19-2008, 09:05 AM

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Originally Posted by Doug of Montreal

Man, that looks serious! Why so much travel? You scouting for a second home??

Who knows ;)))

Seriously though, I like to travel a country and see as much as possible. Can't stand to just lay on the beach doing nothing for weeks

Vegas Ken · 06-19-2008, 09:17 AM

Have a great time on vacation and make sure to share the pics!

See you in Vegas prior to your holiday?

fuzebox · 06-19-2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Daruma

http://www.lsrm.com/
http://www.fourseasons.com/costarica/

Tourism is obviously not your forte.

p.s. when are we having dinner?

fuzebox · 06-19-2008, 09:41 AM

Man how come when you guys come visit you never contact the locals?

We get hard up for new people to party with, I can only drink with Varius so many days of the week

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 10:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Vegas Ken

Have a great time on vacation and make sure to share the pics!

See you in Vegas prior to your holiday?

Cheers, Ken! And yep, I'll be seeing you in Vegas for sure ;) I look forward to it!

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 10:09 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Man how come when you guys come visit you never contact the locals?

We get hard up for new people to party with, I can only drink with Varius so many days of the week

I hit up Ms ZombieGirl on Facebook but am awaiting a reply... I sure as heck hope to bump into some locals, even if they are Canadian expats ;)

Where are you guys located?

madm1k3 · 06-19-2008, 10:26 AM

hey man, if your looking surfing and partying hit up Jaco and Hermosa beach. You can rooms in Jaco for the night pretty cheap and there are like 5 surf schools right on the beach. The surf is awesome, they have major surf comps at hermosa which is like 5 minutes from Jaco. then cruise down the western coast to Manuel Antonio beach.

The best thing for zip lines is to take a trip to Arenal Volcano, the volcano goes off like every hour and thats where some pretty sweet hot springs are. Los Lagos is a small hotel where you can swim in thier hot springs pool, drink from the pool side bar and watch the volcano go off.

I went during rainy season man, don't worry about it all. There is so much adventure and shit to do the rain won't even bother you. Grab a case of Imperial and just fucking giver!

sniperwolf · 06-19-2008, 10:51 AM

hit up Lance of AI for Costa Rica vacation tips. he's staying there for quite long now..

Daddy Big Nuts · 06-19-2008, 11:02 AM

Do NOT miss the Blue Marlin Bar at the Hotel Del Rey in San Jose.....

stickyfingerz · 06-19-2008, 11:21 AM

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Originally Posted by sniperwolf

hit up Lance of AI for Costa Rica vacation tips. he's staying there for quite long now..

Lance is an excellent cuddler.....

Here is a little video I did from the 2007 show. Mostly scenery around the Jaco area. We so want to move down there, just a bad time to do it right now. Eventually I want to live at least part of the year down there. Simply love it.

http://www.stickyboxbucks.com/costa480p.wmv

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Man how come when you guys come visit you never contact the locals?

We get hard up for new people to party with, I can only drink with Varius so many days of the week

Hey Fuzebox. What part of Costa you in?

fuzebox · 06-19-2008, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by MakingItPay

Hey Fuzebox. What part of Costa you in?

I live outside of San Jose, close to the airport... Got a buddy flying in tomorrow so we'll probably be hitting a couple beaches in the next week or so.

MakingItPay · 06-19-2008, 11:50 AM

Very cool! Got the family here and I am asleep by 7:00pm lately. If you get to Nosara before July 3, hit me up. I'll buy you lunch.

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 12:22 PM

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Originally Posted by madm1k3

I went during rainy season man, don't worry about it all. There is so much adventure and shit to do the rain won't even bother you. Grab a case of Imperial and just fucking giver!

That sounds killer! Thanks! That would be a week or so well spent. Guess you don't have any pics on hand, eh? I think I'm sold

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 12:26 PM

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Originally Posted by sniperwolf

hit up Lance of AI for Costa Rica vacation tips. he's staying there for quite long now..

Such a good idea... I'm always in for a good cuddle. Lance, here I come!

Doug of Montreal · 06-19-2008, 12:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Here is a little video I did from the 2007 show. Mostly scenery around the Jaco area. We so want to move down there, just a bad time to do it right now. Eventually I want to live at least part of the year down there. Simply love it.
http://www.stickyboxbucks.com/costa480p.wmv

Thanks for that... my first real look at CR ;) I'm in!

BTW, we should be sending you traffic, shouldn't we? We don't have you listed...

Daruma · 06-19-2008, 12:44 PM

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Originally Posted by fuzebox

Tourism is obviously not your forte.

p.s. when are we having dinner?

Mid next week?? In Panama @ the moment...

stickyfingerz · 06-19-2008, 09:44 PM

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Originally Posted by Doug of Montreal

Thanks for that... my first real look at CR ;) I'm in!

BTW, we should be sending you traffic, shouldn't we? We don't have you listed...

Think we are listed with several sites. I have reviews pending, but didnt want you to do reviews till our cdn setup was in place. Much harder to get you guys to Re-review later hehe.

Talking to one of the girls there, forget her name atm though.

Doug of Montreal · 06-20-2008, 07:44 AM

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Originally Posted by stickyfingerz

Think we are listed with several sites. I have reviews pending, but didnt want you to do reviews till our cdn setup was in place.

No worries... just make sure you do. We're happy to set it up. ;)

06-19-2008, 06:42 AM	#1
Doug of Montreal Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 1,877	COSTA RICA: Need Vacation Suggestions :) I'm taking a break from Rabbits to hit Costa Rica from July 13 till the 23rd. I want to hit a surf school for a few days then find some interesting places to explore and/or party. I'm also looking to do some scuba while there, too, if possible. I've been checking the travel sites but nothing seems to stand out. If anyone has any suggestions of places to hit, I'd appreciate them ;) __________________ WANT TRAFFIC? Get reviewed! SKYPE: dougrabbit ICQ (only if you don't have SKYPE!): 267359201 Twitter: @DougOfRabbits

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jalami Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: May 2004 Location: Costa Rica Posts: 845	Hey Doug, Glad you're going to be checking out Costa Rica! I'm sure you'll love it. Not to burst your bubble or anything but July is smack in the middle of the rainy (or as tourism operators love to say, "green") season. However the silver lining is that it's rainier in the beginning (May/June) and the end (September/October), and you may hit a very sunny and hot "Indian summer" in July that occurs most years. All that being said the weather for the last 2 years has been completely unpredictable and strange (climate change?) so who knows! Places I can suggest start with Playa Samara... cool beach town, check out Shake Joe's for big couches on the beach that you'll never want to leave, and Las Olas for a cool beach bar. __________________ IntegralPay LLC \| www.integralpay.com Payment solutions outside the box! Ask about credit card, electronic checks, and alternative payments processing

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MakingItPay Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,920	I am spending the month in Costa Rica. I have been here two weeks of the month. while it is the rainy season, it rains almost every day, but where I am it is in the afternoon and cools everything down. It is a lot like florida actually. I am in Nosara. Great surfing, but I am not a scuba diver so I am not sure there are good places to dive here. Cool Zip line tour here. Great food. Nice people. Decent internet connection . __________________ Giant Boob High Def Trifectas http://www.TrifectaBucks.com 3D Super Sites that Sell http://www.ThrillBucks.com Giant Boobs Anyone? http://www.MakingitPay.com ICQ me at 213177906

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madm1k3 Confirmed User Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 472	hey man, if your looking surfing and partying hit up Jaco and Hermosa beach. You can rooms in Jaco for the night pretty cheap and there are like 5 surf schools right on the beach. The surf is awesome, they have major surf comps at hermosa which is like 5 minutes from Jaco. then cruise down the western coast to Manuel Antonio beach. The best thing for zip lines is to take a trip to Arenal Volcano, the volcano goes off like every hour and thats where some pretty sweet hot springs are. Los Lagos is a small hotel where you can swim in thier hot springs pool, drink from the pool side bar and watch the volcano go off. I went during rainy season man, don't worry about it all. There is so much adventure and shit to do the rain won't even bother you. Grab a case of Imperial and just fucking giver! __________________ Always looking for trades on Linkspun! Check my Id here

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MakingItPay Confirmed User Industry Role: Join Date: Feb 2005 Posts: 1,920	Very cool! Got the family here and I am asleep by 7:00pm lately. If you get to Nosara before July 3, hit me up. I'll buy you lunch. __________________ Giant Boob High Def Trifectas http://www.TrifectaBucks.com 3D Super Sites that Sell http://www.ThrillBucks.com Giant Boobs Anyone? http://www.MakingitPay.com ICQ me at 213177906