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DH and I are considering a trip to Costa Rica in December. We've never been before and are seeking input. A friend of a friend said we could rent his house on the west coast for a week. The house is in a gated community, is fully furnished and has a private beach. To do so, we'd have to rent a car as well as pay for our food/all meals. My friend and his wife stayed at this house for a week, had a great time at the house and taking tours, and recommended that we go.
Two of my cousins have gone to two different all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica and said the price we are considering paying for the house rental plus car rental would be ridiculous. They said for the cost of the house alone, we could be getting room service at the resorts. DH and I don't drink much, so the aspect of sitting by the pool or on the beach drinking all we can because it's included is not appealing to us.
Do you have any suggestions? If you've been to Costa Rica before, where did you stay? How was the property and the amenities? What did you do there? What, if anything, would you do different if you could do the trip over again? Also, if you don't mind sharing, what were the costs?
We are going to review Trip Advisor and would also appreciate any advice you can provide.
Two of my cousins have gone to two different all-inclusive resorts in Costa Rica and said the price we are considering paying for the house rental plus car rental would be ridiculous. They said for the cost of the house alone, we could be getting room service at the resorts. DH and I don't drink much, so the aspect of sitting by the pool or on the beach drinking all we can because it's included is not appealing to us.
Do you have any suggestions? If you've been to Costa Rica before, where did you stay? How was the property and the amenities? What did you do there? What, if anything, would you do different if you could do the trip over again? Also, if you don't mind sharing, what were the costs?
We are going to review Trip Advisor and would also appreciate any advice you can provide.