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03-22-2012, 10:06 PM
malpaissurfcamp.com is a great little spot. its not huge like a resort so there aren't unlimited chicks, and the wifi connection is spotty in the rooms but you can walk to the common area about 20 yards away and pick up the signal. i stayed there for a week and really enjoyed it. if you go to Mal Pais/Santa Teresa you can sort of bounce around between resorts if you like one better then the other.
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03-23-2012, 03:44 AM
i was last in CR this past jan. most of the posts are still accurate despite the datedness.
i think the 1st thing on your list would be your budget and need for internet. how critical is that?
i think using an online surf camp will be like some all-inclusive resort -- they take care of your main concerns (as listed) so it won't be a grand issue but you'd also be paying (my guess) at least 2x what you can find for yourself if you put some effort into looking for yourself locally. i speak passable spanish so i don't mind looking around.
when i'm in a place like CR i like to rough it and see how cheap i can go within reason. that said, from what shopping around i've done last time usd$20 for a rental + 1/2 day lesson is an achievable benchmark for jaco. other places may vary but that feels pretty rock bottom to me.
i don't get the beating on jaco. yes the beach is ugly but it's barely a 15 min taxi ride from playa hermosa -- one of the country's best surf beaches. plus it's developed enough to have a night scene if you're up for that.
if you want foreign yoga girls then i'd recommend quepos/manuel antonio at least for a few nights. it's nicely scenic there (but not for surf) with non-surf things to do.
i wouldn't devote more than 3-4 days to any 1 location. that way you can check out different locations.
somebody else may have something to say about tamarindo or other places.
don't forget to tryout a jungle zipline tour or 2!
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03-23-2012, 08:22 PM
dotbiz, when are you planning on arriving at CR? I might be going next week if I manage to get bus reservation.
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03-24-2012, 12:08 PM
Why dont you plan on getting your CR flag?
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03-24-2012, 12:38 PM
What do you want to achieve?
With 1 month, you can do one thing:
1. Surf
2. Spanish
3. See shit
Doing more is not recommendable, because if you divert your efforts, you will be successful at none of them.
Consider dropping CR and go to Bocas del Toro in Panama instead. From San Jose it's not that far (by Central American bus-travel standards). It is inexpensive, packed with tourists, and ideal for partying and surfing.
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03-24-2012, 02:22 PM
A week plus a few more days. It is possible I might extend that but not likely. I'll be back around April 9th.
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04-05-2012, 02:06 PM
If you are surfing on the Pacific coast, watch your ass. The riptide is legendary and has killed many.
Also, you can "get your CR flag" for about 40 bucks. I think if I flew there from Europe, I'd get it, one way or another.
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04-05-2012, 02:33 PM
Quote: (03-23-2012 09:59 PM)ManAbout Wrote:
Instead of looking for a resort with reliable wifi, you might be better off investing in a 3G USB Modem like this one:
http://www.amazon.com/Huawei-E173-Unlock...B0055310KQ
Once you are in Costa Rica just get a prepaid 3G SIM and pop it in. It should give you high speed internet access where ever you are, whether you are close to wifi or not. This is what I did when I was in India recently and it worked out very well. I am not sure if Costa Rica has the same kind of mobile data coverage, but it might be worth investigating.
I often need to make serious business calls on Skype so internet speed/quality is super important to me.
I ruled out a trip to Goa recently because the internet is particularly bad in India,most people rely on USB modems, the research I did suggested the quality was poor.
On
http://www.netindex.com Costa Rica comes a lowly 130/174 for Download speed.