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My adult daughter told me about this trip and is itching to go - January 2016 Adult Exclusive. It looks fabulous. We're trying to see if we can make it work. Fingers crossed.

I went to Costa Rica in March 2013 and packed waaaay too many warm clothes. One sweatshirt is plenty and you probably won't even use that. It was hot and humid. So pack for comfort and to be cool. I remember dinners were casual even at the resorts so a sundress or two maybe a skirt is perfect...

I added a day on both ends of the trip and was really glad I did. Glad I got to enjoy the beautiful Marriott and relax by the pool on Day One and then rest after our adventure while everyone else was rushing to the airport. Do It!!

:thumbsup2 Just checked out it's website. It looks lovely. So glad they made the change as the Villa was the least favorite of all the hotels we stayed at by a long shot! Pls come back and let us know what you thought about El Mangroove.

Thx so much for adding the rafting and hot springs pics. Next time I bring a waterproof camera. :thumbsup2 Really great report on what the trip is like during rainy season. DD says she wants to go in August now to get that experience too :confused3:lmao:

I just saw that this has been added too! :cool1: Looks like a great trip tufbuf! I skimmed it quickly and will come back to really read it but wow! you had a different trip than I did. The rain and bugs bites were not a part of my trip and Oh! I wish we had gone snorkeling instead of horseback...

Have a great time! I hear they changed the itinerary since I went in March but that's probably a good thing. Rafting might be hard with one usable arm but ziplining could be maybe doable? Come back and let us know, ok?

No need to exchange US dollars. They are accepted everywhere and prices are usually listed in US dollars. Rural places may be the exception. However if you want the full experience then by all means, exchange for colons. We did this both coming and going at the airport. It was convenient and not...

This is great! I had no idea Saigon was so pretty.

I am so excited to hear all about your trip! An all adults ABD to Greece is something I would definitely consider. Pls continue this :flower3:

Nope. Still waiting. :sad:

I think The Costa Rica Adventure is a good choice for boys because it's active - ziplining, horseback riding, rafting - not to mention the rainforests and animals. The pace might wear them out and the extensive bus riding might make them bored. The boys on our trip had those IPad & GameBoy...

No :confused3 La Chica mentioned it the other day, too. I actually forgot about it. I wonder what's up? Budget cuts? I'm pretty sure I remember Fico and Geraldine mentioning it and telling us to expect it in about 3-4 weeks --- It's overdue.

Thank you so much for this trip report! Your pictures are breathtaking. This is a trip La Chica and I have been considering, although now she's been pushing the Galapagos one. I'll have to have her read this. Just a note - we haven't rcvd our pics from our March 2013 Costa Rica trip yet...

Here is a link to my trip report of Costa Rica 2013. I had fun writing it and sharing it with everyone. I hope you enjoy it. Yes it has pictures! :goodvibes http://www.disboards.com/showthread.php?t=2948107

Yes we booked the sail through the last hotel on our own for our post day stay. I recommend it. The couple who ran it were friendly and funny and professional. They also do scuba tours I guess? Thanks for all the support everyone. I've decided my next adventure is going to be a cruise of Lake...

La Chica is talking about going to Peru next so I'll be following this closely. Thanks for the honest review so far. I like to have all the good and bad info so I can be prepared for anything. Can't wait for your pics!

Wow! That's it! I've finished a trip report! :goodvibes I hope you enjoyed it. I hope you have a more informed impression of Costa Rica. I hope you found it useful. I do a ton of research before a big trip and read as many trip reports as possible and I always want more information so I hope...

Ahhh The pre-stay/post-stay debate. :cool2: I definitely have an opinion on this subject too and unfortunately a lot of it concerns the last hotel, the Villa Sol. Frankly it wasnt that great. Certainly not worth the money and I wouldn't stay there again. What was wrong with the place? Well, our...

Thx :goodvibes Still have one more day I want to share with everyone. I think most days we were on the bus by 8-8:30 am, sometimes earlier, and gone for the better part of everyday. It was a hectic pace at times but we saw and did so much.