Comments on: Where to go in Costa Rica? http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica Photo blog featuring outdoor, travel and nature photos. Sun, 12 Feb 2012 12:32:35 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.2.1 By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-97323 Ron Tue, 09 Jun 2009 16:59:35 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-97323 Thanks Thanks

]]> By: kojj.com http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-97284 kojj.com Tue, 09 Jun 2009 14:57:01 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-97284 Very Cute Photos, Good Blog keep up the Good work, Thanks for sharing these pictures Very Cute Photos, Good Blog keep up the Good work, Thanks for sharing these pictures

]]> By: Jim Goldstein http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89854 Jim Goldstein Tue, 05 May 2009 06:28:53 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89854 Not sure what brought about the policy. Maybe something was lost in translation but I'm pretty sure I saw a sign asking people not take photos. Thanks for posting my comment. Not sure why the original coment didn't go through. Not sure what brought about the policy. Maybe something was lost in translation but I’m pretty sure I saw a sign asking people not take photos. Thanks for posting my comment. Not sure why the original coment didn’t go through.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89841 Ron Tue, 05 May 2009 05:49:57 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89841 Thanks a lot for the detailed comment Jim! I'm disappointed to hear Tabacon was enforcing a no photography policy. How short sighted! I have had photos from that place appear on the cover of both Frommer's and Foldor's travel guides - you can't buy that kind of promotion! I don't get it. Ron Thanks a lot for the detailed comment Jim!

I’m disappointed to hear Tabacon was enforcing a no photography policy. How short sighted! I have had photos from that place appear on the cover of both Frommer’s and Foldor’s travel guides – you can’t buy that kind of promotion! I don’t get it.

Ron

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89840 Ron Tue, 05 May 2009 05:43:56 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89840 For some reason his comment was blocked, but Jim Goldstein was nice enough to leave this detailed response: Funny timing on this post. I'm just not coming out of post trip hibernation from of all places.... Costa Rica. I spent two weeks there traveling to several locations. The bulk of my time was spent on the lower Osa Peninsula and at Corcovado National Park. I also spent time in Monteverde, Arenal and in some of the resort locations in the northwest corner of the country. Like you Ron I spent most of my time on the west coast and would love to go back to explore the east coast. My recommendations having just been there... 1. The Osa Pensinsula (and Corcovado if you can swing it) is an absolute must. 2. Monteverde and the cloud forest area is also a must see. In both locations you can see a variety of wildlife relatively easily (a broad variety of birds, sloths, monkeys, reptiles, insects, armadillos, frogs and if you're lucky wild cats. 3. Arenal was great, but hit or miss depending on weather. There are plenty of neat places to explore in the area. I highly recommend staying at the Arenal Volcano Observatory Lodge for the best view of the volcano. Definitely visit the Butterfly Conservatory here and take the river trail for a short day hike. You'll find the best access to Howler Monkeys anywhere in the country. Also visit the Serpentarium here as well. Its a quick way to get up to speed on the local snakes if you take more adventurous hikes. Humidity is a challenge see my write up on how to cope with it while shooting digital. <a href="http://www.jmg-galleries.com/blog/2009/04/29/10-tips-when-using-dslrs-in-high-humidity/" rel="nofollow">10 Tips When Using dSLRs in High Humidity</a> Personally I didn't think Tabacón was worth the $65 to get in and they're now enforcing a no photography policy the best that I could tell. If you go down to the Osa Peninsula through Puerto Jimenez let me know. I have a guide to recommend. Oh lastly when in Monteverde be sure to go on the Zip Line at Selvatura Park. UNBELIEVABLE and the hanging bridges blow every other park out of the water. Truely an amazing location. For some reason his comment was blocked, but Jim Goldstein was nice enough to leave this detailed response:

Funny timing on this post. I’m just not coming out of post trip hibernation from of all places…. Costa Rica. I spent two weeks there traveling to several locations. The bulk of my time was spent on the lower Osa Peninsula and at Corcovado National Park. I also spent time in Monteverde, Arenal and in some of the resort locations in the northwest corner of the country.

Like you Ron I spent most of my time on the west coast and would love to go back to explore the east coast.

My recommendations having just been there…
1. The Osa Pensinsula (and Corcovado if you can swing it) is an absolute must.
2. Monteverde and the cloud forest area is also a must see.

In both locations you can see a variety of wildlife relatively easily (a broad variety of birds, sloths, monkeys, reptiles, insects, armadillos, frogs and if you’re lucky wild cats.

3. Arenal was great, but hit or miss depending on weather. There are plenty of neat places to explore in the area. I highly recommend staying at the Arenal Volcano Observatory Lodge for the best view of the volcano. Definitely visit the Butterfly Conservatory here and take the river trail for a short day hike. You’ll find the best access to Howler Monkeys anywhere in the country. Also visit the Serpentarium here as well. Its a quick way to get up to speed on the local snakes if you take more adventurous hikes.

Humidity is a challenge see my write up on how to cope with it while shooting digital.
10 Tips When Using dSLRs in High Humidity

Personally I didn’t think Tabacón was worth the $65 to get in and they’re now enforcing a no photography policy the best that I could tell.

If you go down to the Osa Peninsula through Puerto Jimenez let me know. I have a guide to recommend.

Oh lastly when in Monteverde be sure to go on the Zip Line at Selvatura Park. UNBELIEVABLE and the hanging bridges blow every other park out of the water. Truely an amazing location.

]]> By: Ron http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89424 Ron Sun, 03 May 2009 17:31:28 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89424 You are welcome Dan. Yeah Dennis, with that wire mesh decking, it was a bit spooky! Hi Ben, we didn't make it to Montevarde - that was another place on our list. The Waterfall Gardens was in similar terrain. An eco-retreat on the Osa Peninsula would have been fun! You are welcome Dan.

Yeah Dennis, with that wire mesh decking, it was a bit spooky!

Hi Ben, we didn’t make it to Montevarde – that was another place on our list. The Waterfall Gardens was in similar terrain. An eco-retreat on the Osa Peninsula would have been fun!

]]> By: Ben Darby http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89393 Ben Darby Sun, 03 May 2009 13:27:13 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89393 Ron, Did you make it to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and the nearby hummingbird gallery? My wife and I honeymooned in Costa Rica 15 years ago, and had a wonderful time. Sounds like there's been a lot of development in the Arenal area since then. We missed many of the places you mentioned. Instead, we enjoyed staying at an eco-retreat on the Osa Peninsula, and rafting the Rio Pacuare, as well as visiting Arenal and Monteverde. Ron,

Did you make it to the Monteverde Cloud Forest, and the nearby hummingbird gallery?

My wife and I honeymooned in Costa Rica 15 years ago, and had a wonderful time. Sounds like there’s been a lot of development in the Arenal area since then.

We missed many of the places you mentioned. Instead, we enjoyed staying at an eco-retreat on the Osa Peninsula, and rafting the Rio Pacuare, as well as visiting Arenal and Monteverde.

]]> By: Dennis Barton http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89146 Dennis Barton Sat, 02 May 2009 15:49:20 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89146 Looks like a neat place, the bridge may be a scarey to walk on. Looks like a neat place, the bridge may be a scarey to walk on.

]]> By: Dan Kehlenbach http://www.my-photo-blog.com/where-to-go-in-costa-rica/comment-page-1#comment-89144 Dan Kehlenbach Sat, 02 May 2009 15:15:16 +0000 http://www.my-photo-blog.com/?p=2655#comment-89144 Wow! Thanks, Ron! I recently picked up a guide book to Costa Rica and will now reference your blog entry with the information in the guide book. Many, many thanks!!! All my best, Dan Wow! Thanks, Ron! I recently picked up a guide book to Costa Rica and will now reference your blog entry with the information in the guide book. Many, many thanks!!!

All my best,
Dan

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