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COSTA RICA HONEYMOON
There are many online companies that offer romantic honeymoon
getaways on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica.
Having just returned from Costa Rica myself, I would like to offer some
suggestions that you probably will not find online or in a guidebook.
When we planned our trip, we assumed that most people in Costa
Rica would understand English fairly well. At several hotels, the front
desk clerks spoke practically no English. The same goes for bus
drivers. The staff at the car rental agency spoke the best English. They
were able to give us needed recommendation for food and site
seeing. I highly recommend translating some key Spanish phrases
before your trip, such as “Where is the bank, bathroom, hotel?”
The Pan American Highway runs through Costa Rica and is a reliable,
well-paved road. However, many side roads in Costa Rica are very
bad and full of deep potholes. I recommend that when you rent a car,
take out the full coverage (usually an additional $20 per day on top of
the regular fee). When you take the side roads, you need to allow
more time to reach your destination. In some cases you may be only
going 25 miles per hour.
Colones are the national currency and are very easy to translate into
American dollars. If an item says 5,000 colones, just drop the 3 zeros
and multiply the other number by 2. In other words, 5,000 colones is
equal to 10 American dollars. If you need to convert other currency into
colones, you can do that online at www.xe.com/ucc/ (Universal
Currency Converter).
The rainy season in Costa Rica runs from May through December.
Hotels are cheaper and there are fewer people on the roads and in
the restaurants. My husband and I traveled in September, and
experienced rain on only a few days of our trip. It would rain heavily for
about one hour and then stop completely. We would spend the time
indoors having a lovely Costa Rican lunch, and by the time we finished
the rain was gone.
Bring a good camera and lots of film. Because of the rain, you will see
some of the most beautiful exotic plants and flowers. The volcanoes
are breathtaking and you can even hear the rumbling. The waterfalls
are located off of the side roads, so drive slowly and allow more time.
Even in the cities, you will want to photograph the ornate wrought iron
that covers all the windows and patios in Costa Rica. After your
honeymoon, you will want to have some of these amazing pictures
enlarged to put in your new home.
Kathleen Terrana is the owner of Beautiful Bridal specializing in
discount tiaras, veils, bridal and bridesmaid jewelry. Visit our site for
additional wedding tips, advice and information.
There are many online companies that offer romantic honeymoon
getaways on both the Pacific and Caribbean coasts of Costa Rica.
Having just returned from Costa Rica myself, I would like to offer some
suggestions that you probably will not find online or in a guidebook.
When we planned our trip, we assumed that most people in Costa
Rica would understand English fairly well. At several hotels, the front
desk clerks spoke practically no English. The same goes for bus
drivers. The staff at the car rental agency spoke the best English. They
were able to give us needed recommendation for food and site
seeing. I highly recommend translating some key Spanish phrases
before your trip, such as “Where is the bank, bathroom, hotel?”
The Pan American Highway runs through Costa Rica and is a reliable,
well-paved road. However, many side roads in Costa Rica are very
bad and full of deep potholes. I recommend that when you rent a car,
take out the full coverage (usually an additional $20 per day on top of
the regular fee). When you take the side roads, you need to allow
more time to reach your destination. In some cases you may be only
going 25 miles per hour.
Colones are the national currency and are very easy to translate into
American dollars. If an item says 5,000 colones, just drop the 3 zeros
and multiply the other number by 2. In other words, 5,000 colones is
equal to 10 American dollars. If you need to convert other currency into
colones, you can do that online at www.xe.com/ucc/ (Universal
Currency Converter).
The rainy season in Costa Rica runs from May through December.
Hotels are cheaper and there are fewer people on the roads and in
the restaurants. My husband and I traveled in September, and
experienced rain on only a few days of our trip. It would rain heavily for
about one hour and then stop completely. We would spend the time
indoors having a lovely Costa Rican lunch, and by the time we finished
the rain was gone.
Bring a good camera and lots of film. Because of the rain, you will see
some of the most beautiful exotic plants and flowers. The volcanoes
are breathtaking and you can even hear the rumbling. The waterfalls
are located off of the side roads, so drive slowly and allow more time.
Even in the cities, you will want to photograph the ornate wrought iron
that covers all the windows and patios in Costa Rica. After your
honeymoon, you will want to have some of these amazing pictures
enlarged to put in your new home.
Kathleen Terrana is the owner of Beautiful Bridal specializing in
discount tiaras, veils, bridal and bridesmaid jewelry. Visit our site for
additional wedding tips, advice and information.
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