Costa Rica! The country that your've heard so much about - one of the top 10 vacation destinations in the world among travelers, and surfers! After your Waves Costa Rica surfing trip, you may want to visit other places in the country, to get to see the culture, the volcanoes and maybe other beaches. Check out the liks below for other activities and things to do, hotels, or maybe a cabina on the Caribbean coast. Also, check out the weather and travel advisories with the references below. Pura Vida! and have a grest time!

First of all, before you come to Costa Rica, you might want to check on the current weather or check on any travel advisories from this government website. If you decide to rent a car, you can get reliable and durable 4x4s with surf racks from Hola Costa Rica Car Rentals. And if you need help in finding your way around, try this Costa Rica map and driving directions website. Are you timid about planning your own trip? Then, let www.costaricantrails.com plan your trip with hotels, tours and all transportation included. Costa Rican Trails is a licensed tour operator and has an eco-travel designation by the ICT - the Official Governmental Tourism Bureau of Costa Rica. For more information on travel, vacation, tours and where to shop in Costa Rica check out www.1CostaRicalink.com, which has two books published online, and a great, all around info source.

If you want to visit the Southern Pacific and surf in Dominical, check out these top grade vacation rental houses overlooking the Pacific Ocean. What a view, and what luxury!   In the middle of the Central Pacific, check out Costa Rica Beach Rentals for the best vacation rentals on one of the best combination of surf beaches in the country - Mal Pais and Santa Teresa Beaches. Nearby is Montezuma, a quaint, laid back, beach village, and just before you get there from Cobano, you might want to stay in a quiet bed and breakfast and Spanish language school called Horizontes de Montezuma. If you really liked surfing with WavesCR at Jaco and Hermosa Beach, and want to buy some property there and amybe live in Costa Rica, then check out the Jaco condos and real estate in the Central Pacific at www.costaricaretirementvacationproperties.com. You'll find everything you want, on or off the beach.

A little further south is the Manuel Antonio / Quepos area, and you can check out www.villascostarica.com for the best in vacation rental houses, including one right on the beach. Almost all houses in Manuel Antonio are beach view, not beach front property. 45 minutes south from Quepos is a great surfing beach called Playa Palo Seco, which can be very trecherous during big swells, and soon you will soon be able to stay at the new Tesoro Condominiums and Townhouses right on Playa Palo Seco beach. Unlike Jaco Beach, this 7 mile or more beach is usually deserted.

If you're in the Southern Atlantic / Caribbean area, where there's seasonal surfing at Salsa Brava, recommended for experts only, you can stay at the Cashew Hill Vacation Rentals & Hotel right in the middle of Puerto Viejo, an a hill overlooking the town. Enjoy the nightlife and the Caribbean cooking!

If you decide to move to Costa Rica and start a business, or are currently living in Costa Rica and need an accountant, then contact Randal Zamora at www.costaricaabc.com for excellant help. Banco Cuscatlan is a popular private bank, and these generally provide superior service thant the state run banks. If you're looking for an art gallery for local and international paintings and sculptures to decorate your house, www.amodeogallery.com in Rohrmoser is a good place to start. And, as lovely as the beach is, if you get tired of the higher temperatures and humidity, living nearby in the mountains between San Jose and the coast, you'll find the quiet towns around Puriscal. Visit Puriscal Real Estate Company, which specializes only in that area. If you prefer gated communities and planned developments, Costa Rica Land and Homes Real Estate site will give you a good overview. If you need help translating any documents for immigration, Soluciones Idiomaticas can not only translate for you, but help you learn Spanish.

Other Costa Rica Websites:
Costa Rica Bed & Breakfast / Hotel in Escazu Start off or end your visit to Costa Rica at the luxurious Casa El Dorado overlooking the twinkling lights of San Jose at night, and the daytime views of the Central Valley.
Costa Rica Hotel / Bungalows near Cahuita National Park & Surf Beach Enjoy the laid back, Caribbean town of Cahuita in the deluxe Coral Hill Bungalows, great for a honeymoon and romantic getaway - perfect for a private eco-vacation holiday.
Costa Rica Luxury Villas / Hotel in Dominical Five cascading waterfalls, 13 acres of tropical rainforest in an exclusive setting for honeymooners or a wedding, with surfing, horseback riding, yoga and tours are available.



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