I enjoy interacting with everyone I met.
Costa Rica | Jun 20 - Jul 5, 2023

Brian
Brian M.
New Bedford, MA | Reviewed on Jul 10, 2023

I enjoy interacting with everyone I met.

Hotel Reviews
Azania Bungalows
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Very nice being in a bungalow. Comfortable and I enjoyed the hammock on the porch

Authenticity & Character
The bungalow
Location
Close to the beautiful Caribbean ocean
Staff
Accommodating, friendly enough
Cleanliness & Comfort
Bungalow experience
Crowne Plaza San José La Sabana
San José

Very clean, comfortable and the hotel staff were nice. I really appreciated th e wait staff and the chef at the hotel restaurant.

Authenticity & Character
Very modern, clean with welcoming luxuries and amenities
Location
I had a second floor room, during my first stay. I felt it was too close to the busy road below. Also too close to a bar or restaurant, were loud music was playing, throughout the evening. My second stay, we’re my room was located on the seventh floor, was terrific, there I slept very well and uninterrupted.
Staff
Friendly, engaging and supportive.
Cleanliness & Comfort
Modern, very well kept and extremely comfortable
Hotel Costa Verde
Manuel Antonio

I enjoyed my stay here

Authenticity & Character
Grounds, proximity to the ocean. Beautiful swimming pools
Location
Being in Antonio Manuel by the Pacific Ocean was exceptionally nice!
Staff
Friendly and accommodating enough
Cleanliness & Comfort
Arenal Country Inn
Fortuna

Very quaint and authentic

Authenticity & Character
It was nice
Location
Staff
Cleanliness & Comfort
Activity Reviews
Arenal Volcano - Unique Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Trip
Arenal Volcano - Unique Caño Negro Wildlife Refuge Boat Trip
Arenal/La Fortuna

It was a nice boat ride

Quality of Experience
I would have preferred to have gone on the kayak trip.
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
They were nice
Transport
Very informative of our surroundings during the trip
Snorkeling & Hiking in Cahuita National Park
Snorkeling & Hiking in Cahuita National Park
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Excellent time here. The whole day was fun, exciting and interesting.

Quality of Experience
Our guide was a great guy!
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Free day in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Free day in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

I thought Puerto Viejo was interesting but far to busy with car an motorcycle traffic on such a narrow main road.

Quality of Experience
Food
Guides, Drivers and Staff
Transport
Local specialist: Randall Jiménez
Randall
Randall Jiménez
Local specialist in San José, Costa Rica | Replied on Jul 10, 2023

Thank you again Brian for your feedback on the different activities that you experienced during your trip and about the hotels where you stayed, that is very important for us to know.

Best,
Randall