I want to go to Costa Rica. I DO NOT want to stay somewhere with alot of tourism or at a "hotel". Price must be low. I want to "rough it". I would like to be on the beach(or very near). I will probably be driving there (I livein Houston, TX). Where can I go? A website would be helpful. Any suggestions would be great! By luxurious...
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You are planning on driving from Houston?
The gas alone would be more than the airfare from IAH.
Gas is very expensive in Latin America, close to 3-4 dollars a liter. Take a look at Taca too to get down there or connecting through Mexico city is also really cheap. The bus system once in Costa Rica is extremely cheap too, like 4-5 dollars to get from one side of the country to the other.
Try Mal Pais at the soutern tip of the Guanacaste. It is more of a "roughing spot" than others on the Guanacaste.
As to really roughing it, the Osa and like the previous post mentioned, in particular Pavones is a great spot.
The other options are the Caribbean side and down past Puerto Viejo towards Manzanillo. Lots of "tent camps" and much more backpacker style than the rest of CR these days.
try a few of these site; Traveljournals.net for peoples journals or their trips and photos; CRsurf.com is a good place to check out the beach scene from a surfers perspective and we are notoriously cheap too.
Ping me if you like and I'll send you some Albums of different beaches to check CR out. I live in Austin and have been going down there with my friends once or twice a year for the last 12 years. Other Answer
go to Guanacaste, Liberia.
very nice, cheap, affordable
SAN JOSE .....IRAZU....POAS
RAFTING PACUARE RIVER
TORTUGUERO
ARENAL
MONTEVERDE
GUANACASTE
MANUEL ANTONIO
LIMON - pUERTO VIEJO