... putting together our "group" beach vacation for February 2010. There will probably be somewhere between 10-15 people going. We know Tamarindo would work for us, but since we have already been there, we were thinking about suggesting to the group that we consider Samara. What are the similarities and ... more

You might consider Nosara (Playa Guiones) also. I like it better than either of the other two. Lots of rental houses available and good restaurants. ... more

... on the beach. The larger rental houses are up in the hills or set back a bit from the beach (but I am not sure there are any big houses on the beach). There are a handful of hotels that actually go right to the beach, with many more set ... more

... family had the most wonderful vacation at Casa ... ... every morning (included in the rental!), and cleaned ... ... was simply the most relaxing vacation we could have imagined, with plenty of things to do for both adults and children. The website is fantastic, with all the information you need to fully enjoy ... more

... but then you are on vacation -- but in over 10 years of going there, we were never afraid or needed to be. also, and assuming Liberia is not the final destination: depending on your dates, Delta has flights via Atlanta direct to Liberia from Ottawa ( YOW - ATL - LIB ). Only drawback ... more

... the issue with the car rental company. If it helps, the ticket will be much less than what the cop will ask you to pay. It is "customary" to request a payment of about US$20 and sometimes US$50 if the cop is really bold. The real fine, if ... more

... on San Jose. The car rentals are in a row opposite an area of waste land where there are lots of parked cars. Obviously there are gangs on the lookout for couples (I doubt they would bother 4 husky guys) and when they see a likely pair they follow them ... more

www.vrbo.com , this means vacation rentals by owners , it has alot of deals ... more