Costa Rica help - which itinerary?

fairy_lights

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

bigadaj

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

Has it recovered from the hurricane?

alanrowell

littlereddevil wrote: »

Has it recovered from the hurricane?

Costa Rica, not Puerto Rico.

littlereddevil

Oops sorry

Alfrescodave

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

littlereddevil wrote: »

Oops sorry

Easy mistake.....I thought Abu Dhabi was in Wales at one time.:)

bigadaj

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....