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Message: [QUOTE="uconnphil2016, post: 2780714, member: 6328"] Monteverde is pretty cool and sort of in the mountains...nice history there too. Was originally a settlement for persecuted quakers traveling from the US. Puerto Viejo is a fun beach town on the Caribbean coast near Panama almost. I stayed at a spot called Rocking Js where you could sleep in a hammock for 5 bucks per night. Fun spot, but be careful there. Don’t go looking for drugs (no idea if that’s your thing). It’s close to puerto limon which is sketchy and sometimes that spills over into puerto viejo. I lived in San Jose for three months. Don’t stay there unless you have to. One night near the airport is probably fine then move on. One word of caution—make sure you’re using official taxis. Express kidnappings are not totally uncommon there and often originate from fraud cab drivers picking folks up. Overall, it’s a beautiful place, but just be a little careful [/QUOTE]