Pura Vida - A trip to Costa Rica

[farmerfloyd]

I spent the winters in Mexico in the 1970to-85, would fly to SanJosa in Dec and
the weather at 7500 ft is called enternal spring, light breeze. Can br very Hot at
the beach in summer, somewhat like Pattaya. Looked at big houses on hill above San Josa with pool for 60K dollars,( was time of Nicaraguia and Oliver North
might have had something to do with it) Sure loved the country, still have a painted donkey cart liquor bar with wagon wheels sits in livingroom today. Pleasant memories, came to Pattaya this jan and feb and will rethink Costa Rica, Panama is little to quite. Thanks Aguda after seeing them central americian beauties!!!!
VERY GOOD.

[sabang]

Nice thread Aguda, cheers. Never been to Central America, but would lurv too. Before deciding on Thailand I was even contemplating trying life in Nicaragua, which seems to bend over backwards to attract foreign residents.

[Aguda]

flew up to the volacnic area around Aranal. Fantastic, there was a nice resort with a hot spring running through it

I believe that maybe I visited that resort as a child it was called Ojo de Agua (Eye of Water) I remember nice tropical foliage surroundind the hot springs and a few large swimming pools. I am sure it has changed as that was many years ago.

[Aguda]

Nice thread Aguda, cheers. Never been to Central America, but would lurv too. Before deciding on Thailand I was even contemplating trying life in Nicaragua, which seems to bend over backwards to attract foreign residents.

I lived in Nicaragua when I was a child in the early 1970's. A beautiful country, although extremely poor, and I don't think that has changed. The really need the foreigners to buy land and spend their currency. I have a lot of great memories of the beaches, horseback riding and still keep in touch with one of my Nicaraguan childhood friends. The country has had a tough run of dictators, earthquakes and a try at communism, hopefully they can overcome the past problems for the Nicaraguan peoples sake.

[sunsetter]

nice thread, thanks for sharing
canadian neighbour on koh chang left thailand to go to cr, loved it, then moved to panama, offered me a free stay on cr while he was there, wish idve took it, looks nice there
he is now in panama as says its nice there too,nice beaches, also columbia has an up and coming beach scene, some friends go there once a year for some wild partys

[zipperz]

Great photos.. I am flying from BKK to Panama via Amsterdam in June.
Your post has almost made me put the trip forward.
If anyone has info on Coiba, Panama I would be eternally grateful as I know that all the TD folk are happy travellers and seem to get around the planet for adventure.
Thanx again for the pics.. Nice one

[Camel Toe]

Interesting thread. Looks like a nice place but what about the women ? Sun, sand, sea and the other thing is what keeps Pattaya going.

Don't get me started on the women .. stunning! Many have blue or green eyes, curly hair, dark skin and poochie butts.

I lived there 3 years. THE most beautiful country I've ever been to. It's about the same longitude as Thailand and has a lot of the same flora. The big difference is the fauna. Costa Rica has more species of F and F than all of North America, including Mexico and it's super small, about 20,00 square miles. Also it has more coast line than California. This is possible because of all the bays and inland beaches, not to mention it has two coasts.

Pure Life, as they say.

[zipperz]

Is it possible that you can stay and have fun for say, $1,100 US a month.
I get about 37000 baht P.M and can have some fun here as long as I'm a little bit watchful. I want to go and look at CR and Panama in June but have not got any info as to how much is a beer, a cheapo room etc etc.. I plan on doing lots of fishing.
Also.. Coiba.. it is a National Park in Panama that has the jail there.
Any info from the TD folks would be fantastic..
I dont plan on staying IN the jail.. Thanx

[porno frank]

Those are some beuatiful scenic pics on the coast of costa rica. GReat job.

[Aguda]

Thanks for the kind words on my photos. Sorry I haven't been checking the forum much lately, been busy with work etc. Zipperz, it has been a few years since I was last in Costa Rica. I went on a package deal which included airfare rooms, food and transportation and it was amazingly cheap about $1000 or $1100 US. I can't quote prices but we stayed on a beach in Manuel Antonio and in the mountains on a coffee plantation for 3 or 4 days each. The rooms were basic, lumpy beds, no AC and 3 or 4 people to the room. Hotels in Costa Rica range from the 5 star resorts to the holes in the wall low rent dives.
I do remember the cervesa (beer) and cerviche were cheap. I havent been to Panama for 30 years, so my input on Coiba would be very dated. Hope you have a great trip!