 costa rica in july? |
costa rica in july? |
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djlev782 david levinson Post Count: 1 Msg: #1 91 days ago, April 24th 2008 | so i was planning a trip to costa rica for a week starting on july 7th. i was planning on staying on the southern caribbean coast by puerto viejo. i know it's the rainy season, so is it even worth going that time of year or am i going to be rained out the whole time? i wanted to go to the caribbean side but wouldnt' mind somewhere else if it'll be a little drier. if anyone knows or has traveled during this time before, i'd appreciate hearing from you. thanks. |  Mell Mel Fla Post Count: 2699 Msg: #2 90 days ago, April 25th 2008 | Hello David :) | I dont think the rainy season will ruin your trip. I have been in both Central America and Asia during their rainy season. The expression 'Rainy Season' makes a way worse impression than the reality. There are usually only a few hours of rain per day. It generally falls in the evening and at night. Some days there is no rain at all. Mel [Edited: 13:31 - Mell ]  IUMy23 Maya Northen (McGee) Post Count: 98 Msg: #3 89 days ago, April 26th 2008 | Hi David, | I traveled to Costa Rica last late August/ early September (so right in the middle of rainy season so July may be better) and I can only give you my personal experience as some guidance. I was near San Jose for 5 days and at least while I was there, it down-poured every afternoon, from about 1 PM until about 7 PM. Granted, we have days like this in New Jersey, so it does not mean that it is guaranteed, it just means that during the rainy season, there are days where you may get very very wet (to the point where we actually just ended up laughing about it and didn't even try to stay dry)! That being said, I was there for a yoga and spa retreat where we were in little A frames and had to walk outside to get to every meal and every yoga class, so the rain did dampen (no pun intended!) our time a little bit. If I was more focused on exploring the forests and activities, the rain may not have mattered so much, as you're not expecting to come out of it totally clean and dry. I will also say, this time of year is absolutely beautiful there! Because of it being the rainy season, all the flowers are in full bloom with incredibly vibrant colors and the grass is about the greenest grass I have ever seen. All in all I guess I would give you this advice - it did not ruin our time there, but if I were going again, I'd probably plan something for the dry season. If you do go in July, here are a couple of additional suggestions: 1. Try to pack clothes that dry easily, such as dry fit gear. It can get quite humid there during this time of year. Again, we were in a unique resort, but everything took quite a while to dry and our bed sheets were a little damp at night. If you are in a standard hotel though, I doubt this will be a problem. 2. If you get the chance, do a zip-line tour through the rain-forest and visit at least one of the Volcano craters. They are both great experiences. Feel free to ask any additional questions, as it's still rather fresh in my mind! Maya  Oceans Oceans Unlimited Dive Instructors Post Count: 23 Msg: #4 67 days ago, May 17th 2008 | Hi David, | In July the Caribean coast tends to be drier than the Pacific Coast, they always seem to have the opposite weather pattern. So if it is rainy on one sides head to the other...and cross you fingers that it does not change! July is not normally a too rainy month and typically it is sunny in the morning and then the clouds gather about 2pm. So you can normally orgainise you activities in the morning. Many of the hotels and tours have great discounts, and the vegetation is so lush in the rainy season too. I hope you enjoy your trip. Pura vida! katharine  AriTraveler Ariana Post Count: 27 Msg: #5 41 days ago, June 13th 2008 | I stayed in Puerto Viejo last July for a week. It rained every night, but usually after I'd gone to bed. It rained a bit in the daytime but was not really bothersome ...in fact it provided welcome relief from the heat. My day plans were never changed due to weather. | That area is great...make sure you visit the sloth sanctuary (if you're into wildlife). The sanctuary is just a short bus trip from Puerto Viejo. It's a great half-day trip. They have about a hundred sloths they've rescued, including the most adorable baby sloths. The place is called the Buttercup Sanctuary, or Aviarios Caribe in Spanish. It's named after their first sloth rescue, Buttercup, who now hangs out in the cafe as a pet! Number of Users: 5 | Number of Posts: 5 | |||||||||||||
