I'm not Tico but 21 years and I sure know a lot more about CR than most Ticos.If you're city savvy CR is no problem.
I'f you're a country bumkin stay away from San Joseb and Limon...Jaco, Alejuela.
Crackheads at night,,,Nuff said.
Jaco is a dump compared to places like Samara, M.Antonio,Bahia Drake etc.
Cahuita is the best area on the Carribean side.
Tilaran/Lake Arenal is where I live.
San Carlos, La Tigra, La Lucha, Chachagua and Florencia are The Real Costa Rica.
So are Bijagua, Upala, and Guatusu.
Alejuela has a zoo, nice plant nursuries and more crackheads than Miami.
Stay ON zoo road.. The rest of Alejuela is the armpit of the planet.So is SJ ( Mex city =)
The Orqiudeas Inn is a great place to stay if you are arriving late in San Joseb...If arriving at a decent hour. get your car, and get out to Costa Rica.
DO NOT drive at night.. No bandits.. just the roads, markers, dogs, cattle, bicycles, missing bridges etc.
If you get lost at night, during the week, and need directions you'll likely be getting them from a scumbag since most good Ticos crash early and awake early.
No. I DO love CR.. The greatest nation on Earth.
Pura Vida ! You'll love the place.
One final thing. Ticos earn 4-5K$/Year.
Your Camera or watch could be 10 years salary !
If you saw $250,000 sitting on a table, unattended, what would you do ? LOL
Most Amerikkans aren't smart enough to figure that out...leave valuables in the empire.. Too temping for even the most honest poor man with a large family.
Comment #2 Jim at 10/01/07 08:55