costa rica?

ok, so our travel agent advised against a cruise to the caribbean in the middle of october SO we are back at square one ...

does anyone have any info on Costa Rica? She recommended either Aruba or Costa Rica for October.

We are looking at The Peace Lodge, The Villa Caletas and Tabacon Resort.

Any info? Thanks girls!

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Posted by Maria31

I was told that October is the worst month for rain in Costa Rica. We were going to go there but our travel agent swayed us away from it. I'd go with Aruba, as it is out of the hurricane belt. HTH!

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where are you guys going if you dont mind me asking!!

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by Maria31

I was told that October is the worst month for rain in Costa Rica. We were going to go there but our travel agent swayed us away from it. I'd go with Aruba, as it is out of the hurricane belt. HTH!

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where are you guys going if you dont mind me asking!!

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Riviera Maya - Mexico

Belongs2DanBuckley went to Costa Rica for her HM.

My FSIL and my good friend went there as well - I'll get some info from them.

All I know is everyone loved it.

costa rica is great for fun, adventure, and also has great weather.

aruba is good for just relaxing - not a lot to do there besides beaches and maybe horseback riding. Depends on what you want to do more.

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Posted by Maria31

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Posted by KarinAmanda

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Posted by Maria31

I was told that October is the worst month for rain in Costa Rica. We were going to go there but our travel agent swayed us away from it. I'd go with Aruba, as it is out of the hurricane belt. HTH!

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where are you guys going if you dont mind me asking!!

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Riviera Maya - Mexico

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we will look into it

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Posted by LuvMyAlfonse

Belongs2DanBuckley went to Costa Rica for her HM.

My FSIL and my good friend went there as well - I'll get some info from them.

All I know is everyone loved it.

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yay!!! this gives me HOPE

here is an email excerpt I received from my FSIL (she went there before my friend did so I asked her about it for Ro)

'Costa Rica was a lot of fun!!! Rosie needs to first decide what she wants to do on her honeymoon and what she would like to see. We did Tamarindo first with the boys. I fun dirt road town where you can surf and get lots of drinks. Fun night life. Also the boys did deep sea fishing. Then we did Papagayo and Jay had to change his trip and come there. Great all inclusive (Hilton). That is where we did the excursion. There are places to stay near the active volcano and so many other areas. That is why she really needs to figure out what she wants to do when she is there so she can stay near those things. (Did that make sense??) If she has any ?'s I would be happy to talk to her.'

A little bit of help... I'll ask Ro where she stayed and whatnot...

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Posted by roan126

Costa Rica is fantastic. I was there a few years ago and spent most of my time on the Caribbean coast. We did stay at Tabacon though, and it was amazing...HIGHLY recommend it! I'm seriously thinking of going back to Costa Rica just to go back to Tabacon and the hot springs!

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eta: October thru April is technically the rainy season there, but from what I understand it pretty much rains there year round. I was there at the end of the rainy season and it was fine...it rains for a bit then thats it.

I just came back from costa rica! I LOVED IT THERE!!!! we stayed at Bahia Encantada, condo NICE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! but we did goto villa calettas a few times for drinks you will love it there.

I am not sure it is the rainy season you might want to look it up. BUT the rainy season is like florida it rains for 30 min and then gets hot so it is not so bad but look it up to be sure....

The rainy season is not october to april...here's some info for you!

When to Go

Costa Rica's high season for tourism runs from late November to late April, which coincides almost perfectly with the chill of winter in the United States, Canada, and Great Britain. The high season is also the dry season. If you want some unadulterated time on a tropical beach and a little less rain during your rainforest experience, this is the time to come. During this period (and especially around the Christmas holiday), the tourism industry operates at full tilt -- prices are higher, attractions are more crowded, and reservations need to be made in advance.

Local tourism operators often call the tropical rainy season (May through mid-Nov) the 'green season.' The adjective is appropriate. At this time of year, even brown and barren Guanacaste province becomes lush and verdant. I personally love traveling around Costa Rica during the rainy season (but then again, I'm not trying to flee winter in Chicago). It's easy to find or at least negotiate reduced rates, there are far fewer fellow travelers, and the rain is often limited to a few hours each afternoon (although you can occasionally get socked in for a week at a time). A drawback: Some of the country's rugged roads become downright impassable without four-wheel-drive during the rainy season.

Climate

Costa Rica is a tropical country and has distinct wet and dry seasons. However, some regions are rainy all year, and others are very dry and sunny for most of the year. Temperatures vary primarily with elevations, not with seasons: On the coasts it's hot all year; in the mountains it can be cool at night any time of year. Frost is common at the highest elevations (3,000-3,600m/9,840-11,808 ft.).

Generally, the rainy season (or 'green season') is from May to mid-November. Costa Ricans call this wet time of year their winter. The dry season, considered summer by Costa Ricans, is from mid-November to April. In Guanacaste, the dry northwestern province, the dry season lasts several weeks longer than in other places. Even in the rainy season, days often start sunny, with rain falling in the afternoon and evening. On the Caribbean coast, especially south of Limón, you can count on rain year-round, although this area gets less rain in September and October than the rest of the country.

In general, the best time of year to visit weather-wise is in December and January, when everything is still green from the rains, but the sky is clear.

wow - thanks for ALL of the info girls. i think im gonna try and shoot for Costa Rica - it looks and sounds amazing