Monte Hotel » Costa Rica http://montehotel.com MonteHotel.com Tue, 24 Jan 2012 21:53:46 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Enjoyable / possible 10 day itinerary for a trip to Nicoya in Costa Rica? http://montehotel.com/blog/enjoyable-possible-10-day-itinerary-for-a-trip-to-nicoya-in-costa-rica/ http://montehotel.com/blog/enjoyable-possible-10-day-itinerary-for-a-trip-to-nicoya-in-costa-rica/#comments Tue, 25 May 2010 22:13:33 +0000 admin http://montehotel.com/blog/enjoyable-possible-10-day-itinerary-for-a-trip-to-nicoya-in-costa-rica/ monte hotel
KRS asked:

Here is my planned itinerary for a 10 day trip to Costa Rica for my honeymoon in June. I originally thought of going to Manuel Antonio instead of the Nicoya Peninsula, but was told that it was more tourist-laden, so I chose Montezuma for some seclusion and solitude. I would love to hear whether this is this a possible itinerary, or whether Manuel Antonio is a better destination than Montezuma/Nicoya.

Day 1-Arenal — Arenal Nayara Hotel
Day 2-Arenal — Arenal Nayara Hotel
Day 3-Arenal — Arenal Nayara Hotel
Day 4-Monte Verde-Arcoiris Lodge
Day 5-Monte Verde-Arcoiris Lodge
Day 6-Paquera ferry/Montezuma-Amor De Mar
Day 7-Montezuma-Amor De Mar
Day 8-Montezuma-Amor De Mar
* Take a day tour to Isla Tortuga for snorkeling and beach
Day 9-Montezuma/San Jose
Day 10 – Fly Home

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doblechivo asked:

Okay, this is my plan:

On July 19th, I would like to have someone pick me up in the San Pedro area, then pick another person up really close by (in Monte Allegre), then take us to the Grano de Oro (it’s on calle 30, between avenidas 2 and 4) hotel restaurant by 7:00pm (we have a reservation), and then pick us back up at the restaurant at 8:45pm and take us back.

Basically, I could hire a taxi, but I would like a car that is somewhat nicer than the 1998 Hyundai Elantra that is most common for San Jose taxis. Hiring a limo, though, is too much. If you know of somewhere or someone who has a pretty good car, that could take us, I would like to know and I would pay this person for this service, obviously.

Or if you have any other suggestions, let me know.

Thank You :-)

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Michael B asked:

Here is my itinerary for a 2 week trip to Costa Rica with my girlfriend in Mid-March. I originally had more destinations in the Nicoya Peninsula, but realized that traveling takes much longer than expected, so I narrowed our Nicoya peninsula destinations to Brasilito/Conchal, Playa San Miguel.Playa Coyote, and Montezuma.
Is this a smart itinerary?

Day 1-Alajuela-Hotel Los Volcananes
Day 2-Arenal Volcano-Hotel Sierra Arenal
Day 3-Monte Verde-Arcoiris Lodge
Day 4-Monte Verde-Arcoiris Lodge
Day 5-Monteverde/Potrero/Brasilito-Hotel Brasilito
Day 6-Brasilito-Hotel Brasilito
Day 7-Brasilito-Hotel Brasilito
Day 8-Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote-The Blue Pelican Inn
Day 9-Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote-The Blue Pelican Inn
Day 10-Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote-The Blue Pelican Inn
Day 11-Montezuma-Amor De Mar
Day 12-Montezuma-Amor De Mar
Day 13-Montezuma-Amor De Mar
* Take a day tour to Isla Tortuga for snorkeling and beach
Day 14-Travel Back to Alajuela-Hotel Los Volcananes
Day 15-Fly Home
Thanks for the very thorough answer! I was NOT planning on renting a car for this trip. Would taking buses as far I could go, and then taking 4WD taxis for the remaining distance be a option????

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portuglish08 asked:

I want to visit Costa Rica, but I don’t want to spend that much. I was thinking about either San Jose or Monte Verde. If I went to Monte Verde, how close it the Volcano and what is there to do close around that area and how much are hotels around there? If I went to San Jose, is it safe for my girlfriend and I, and what is there to do?
I really want to go visit Costa Rica because I have met so many people from this country and heard so many great things, but I need to know where to go and like what there is to do, and prices during the trip for activites.

Thanks for your help!

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Michael B asked:

My girlfriend and I are flying into Costa Rica on March for 15 days. Would the following be a good itinerary? ANY suggestions you have to make this better is much appreciated!

Below each destination are notes and the hotel I looking to stay at, in case you have opinions on those=) Thanks!

Day 1-Alajuela
*Hotel Los Volcananes
Day 2-Arenal Volcano
*Hotel Sierra Arenal
*Tabacon Hot Springs($58)
Day 3-Monte Verde
*Arcoiris Lodge
Day 4-Monte Verde Zip line tours
*Arcoiris Lodge
Day 5-Monteverde/Potrero/Brasilito
*Hotel Brasilito
Day 6- Brasilito
*Hotel Brasilito
Day 7- Playa Taramindo/Playa Grande
* Hotel Las Tortugas
Day 8- Playa Grande
*Hotel Las Tortugas
Day 9-Playa Grande/Playa Samara
* Casa Valeria
Day 10-Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote
* The Blue Pelican Inn
Day 11-Playa San Miguel/Playa Coyote
* The Blue Pelican Inn
Day 12-Montezuma
*Amor De Mar ($55)
Day 13-Montezuma
* Take a day tour to Isla Tortuga
* Aurora Hotel

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