Costa Rica help - which itinerary?

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fairy_lights
fairy_lights Posts: 9,220 Forumite
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I've been looking at holidays to Costa Rica and have found these two, for the same price, with very similar itineries.
The only difference seems to be one includes a night in Sarapiqui and the other in Arenal. Does anyone have any thoughts on which they'd recommend?
(It's early days and I might not book either of these, but a lot of tour companies do very similar itineries so any advice would be greatfully received)


http://holidayplace.co.uk/holiday/special/393/itinerary


http://holidayplace.co.uk/holiday/special/1230/itinerary

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  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    The choice seems to be between sarapiqui and monteverde from what I can see.


    Arenal is the volcano with hot springs, sarapiqui is low level rainforest and rivers, monteverde is cloud forest. My order would be monteverde first, then sarapiqui then arenal.


    Itinerary looks a bit rushed for a week though and it's a long flight, Costa Rica isn't huge but travel times can be quite long, I'd prefer to go for two weeks or close to than one.
  • littlereddevil
    littlereddevil Posts: 4,752 Forumite
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    Has it recovered from the hurricane?
    travelover
  • alanrowell
    alanrowell Posts: 5,365 Forumite
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    littlereddevil wrote: »
    Has it recovered from the hurricane?

    Costa Rica, not Puerto Rico.
  • littlereddevil
    littlereddevil Posts: 4,752 Forumite
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    Oops sorry
    travelover
  • Alfrescodave
    Alfrescodave Posts: 990 Forumite
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    I agree with the increase it to a 2 week/10 day holiday and get to visit more of the country - there is so much to see.
  • PompeyPete
    PompeyPete Posts: 7,126 Forumite
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    littlereddevil wrote: »
    Oops sorry

    Easy mistake.....I thought Abu Dhabi was in Wales at one time.:)
  • bigadaj
    bigadaj Posts: 11,531 Forumite
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    PompeyPete wrote: »
    Easy mistake.....I thought Abu Dhabi was in Wales at one time.:)



    Yes, I was sat in Aberdovey a few years ago and thought it was very quiet for a grand prix weekend....
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