1. 06-13-17 07:05 PM #1
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    Need some help men.....just booked our vacation for end of October to Costa Rica. Will spend 1st night near San Jose then not sure where to go. Any advise on best beach areas to stay at. Thanks

    SBR I will be visiting the offices as well
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  2. 06-13-17 07:06 PM #2
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    Where is SBR offices located? Is Costa Rica a good place to live?
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    USC Philly will you pay for my trip, plus a girl?
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  4. 06-13-17 07:07 PM #4
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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Where is SBR offices located? Is Costa Rica a good place to live?
    Not sure Otters....
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  5. 06-13-17 07:09 PM #5
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    Quote Originally Posted by jjgold View Post
    USC Philly will you pay for my trip, plus a girl?
    Coach will with out a doubt pay for your trip and you will have your choice of women while we are there
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  6. 06-13-17 09:16 PM #6
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    My advice is learn Spanish when traveling thru Costa Rica, not much English spoken..

    Go white water river rafting down the rain forests if you can, that's just awesome, may change your life.. Check the local hotels for river rafting trip schedules, book, pay and go... They have different levels don't go biiitch.. Level 3 or higher or you will miss out..

    The beach cities are cool as well for surfing and seeing wild iguanas and wild parrots.. Tree monkeys and sloths is what you will see in some areas..
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  7. 06-13-17 09:21 PM #7
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    My advice is learn Spanish when traveling thru Costa Rica, not much English spoken..

    Go white water river rafting down the rain forests if you can, that's just awesome, may change your life.. Check the local hotels for river rafting trip schedules, book, pay and go... They have different levels don't go biiitch.. Level 3 or higher or you will miss out..

    The beach cities are cool as well for surfing and seeing wild iguanas and wild parrots.. Tree monkeys and sloths is what you will see in some areas..
    Great post..but may be hard to learn Spanish in 4 months...I had neighbors years ago who had been here for 10+ years and no English...just ignorance I guess..
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  8. 06-13-17 09:31 PM #8
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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Great post..but may be hard to learn Spanish in 4 months...I had neighbors years ago who had been here for 10+ years and no English...just ignorance I guess..
    Power it.. Rosetta Stone.. Get it used on Craigslist for half the price.. Amazon decent pricing new as well.. Best and fastest way to learn..

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  9. 06-13-17 09:32 PM #9
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    Don't visit the offices...they don't want you there. Philly call me

    i will meet you down there in October and know the places to go.
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  10. 06-13-17 09:34 PM #10
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    Quote Originally Posted by Otters27 View Post
    Where is SBR offices located? Is Costa Rica a good place to live?
    Yes the offices are located there and I visited them. Costa Rica is actually too expensive to live now as most of the gringos are moving to Colombia or Nicaragua
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  11. 06-14-17 12:01 AM #11
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    Haven't been in 10 years but going back this year. Guanacaste. We stayed in Tamarindo/Langosta last time and Papagayo this time. San Jose is a dump.
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  12. 06-14-17 12:33 AM #12
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    Quote Originally Posted by JIBBBY View Post
    My advice is learn Spanish when traveling thru Costa Rica, not much English spoken..

    Go white water river rafting down the rain forests if you can, that's just awesome, may change your life.. Check the local hotels for river rafting trip schedules, book, pay and go... They have different levels don't go biiitch.. Level 3 or higher or you will miss out..

    The beach cities are cool as well for surfing and seeing wild iguanas and wild parrots.. Tree monkeys and sloths is what you will see in some areas..
    Don't need to learn Spanish, been there twice and got by with ease. Most people I ineteracted with understood And spoke English. You don't even need to convert your dollars, everyone accepts dollars there.
    Check out Manuel Antonio, arenal, Monteverde, playa hermosa, papayago peninsula like poster above mentioned and guanacaste too. Many other national parks up there to check out. Just rent a car and explore. Friendly people, can't go wrong with whatever u choose. Skip San Jose, waste of time.
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    Get us some footage
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  14. 06-14-17 11:39 AM #14
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    Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post
    Need some help men.....just booked our vacation for end of October to Costa Rica. Will spend 1st night near San Jose then not sure where to go. Any advise on best beach areas to stay at. Thanks

    SBR I will be visiting the offices as well
    Good to hear that and see you soon pal! There are a lot of best beaches in Costa Rica, you will enjoy here for sure!
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  15. 06-14-17 12:04 PM #15
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    Quote Originally Posted by sneakerhead View Post
    Don't need to learn Spanish, been there twice and got by with ease. Most people I ineteracted with understood And spoke English. You don't even need to convert your dollars, everyone accepts dollars there.
    Check out Manuel Antonio, arenal, Monteverde, playa hermosa, papayago peninsula like poster above mentioned and guanacaste too. Many other national parks up there to check out. Just rent a car and explore. Friendly people, can't go wrong with whatever u choose. Skip San Jose, waste of time.
    Well I haven't been in 15 years.. Maybe things have changed.. I traveled all thru Costa Rica and it was mostly only Spanish speaking, especially in the smaller cities and coastal areas..

    San Jose is a pass for sure.. Gross..





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  16. 06-14-17 12:21 PM #16
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Don't visit the offices...they don't want you there. Philly call me

    i will meet you down there in October and know the places to go.
    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    Yes the offices are located there and I visited them. Costa Rica is actually too expensive to live now as most of the gringos are moving to Colombia or Nicaragua


    Booya is allowed but Philly can't...

    Rut Roh
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  17. 06-14-17 12:58 PM #17
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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    Booya is allowed but Philly can't...

    Rut Roh
    My wording came off wrong funny...I meant that they dont want any visitors/posters there. Brenner got his pee pee slapped for bringing me in.

    im not saying anything is wrong with it as SBR is a business and they can say who comes and goes...no fault on their part.

    i just don't want philly to waste his fukking time traveling to the offices
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  18. 06-14-17 12:59 PM #18
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    Quote Originally Posted by USCPHILLYGUY View Post
    Need some help men.....just booked our vacation for end of October to Costa Rica. Will spend 1st night near San Jose then not sure where to go. Any advise on best beach areas to stay at. Thanks

    SBR I will be visiting the offices as well
    Who are you going with?
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  19. 06-14-17 01:02 PM #19
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post
    My wording came off wrong funny...I meant that they dont want any visitors/posters there. Brenner got his pee pee slapped for bringing me in.

    im not saying anything is wrong with it as SBR is a business and they can say who comes and goes...no fault on their part.

    i just don't want philly to waste his fukking time traveling to the offices
    I was teasing you
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  20. 06-14-17 01:06 PM #20
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    If you want pristine beaches.. go to Manuel Antonio

    If you want to stay somewhere modern/western stay in Escazu (near San Jose)

    Also, talk to your bank and alert them of your travel so you can use the ATMs without issue, dont exchange money at the airport, they will absolutely rip you off on the rate

    Make sure to eat some chicharrones
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    Poster Dwight lives there now in San Jose if I'm not mistaken.. He's probably the one guy you need to reach out and PM Uscphilly....
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  22. 06-14-17 01:24 PM #22
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    Quote Originally Posted by funnyb25 View Post
    I was teasing you
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    Quote Originally Posted by Booya711 View Post

    Booya just got your message. I'm on 15. Will call you in a bit
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    Philly....shouldn't you worry about making it out of Vegas alive first?
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    Quote Originally Posted by mpaschal34 View Post
    Philly....shouldn't you worry about making it out of Vegas alive first?
    I think I'll be there a total of 52 hours. I should be fine
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  26. 06-15-17 07:07 AM #26
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    Tobacon water falls and pools were amazing.

    Loved the coffee there also.

    Enjoy!
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  27. 06-19-17 08:38 AM #27
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    So looks like we decided on Manzanillo on The Caribbean side. Apparently not the rainy season there in Oct. flying into San Jose on 10/26 taking the white water rafting tour down to there on the 27th. Anyone been on this part of the country. Thoughts?
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