Costa Rica

[Victoria]

In the planning stages of doing some long distance cruising which may involve stopping in Costa Rica for up to a year. Does anyone have information about where the best place would be to keep a boat in Costa Rica (Atlantic vs. Pacific, etc.) and what area would be a nice place to settle down for awhile. We have twin 6 yo boy's and would like them to attend school while we are there.
Thanks,
Kim

[GordMay]

Costa Rica resources:

The “Noonsite” listing for Costa Rica: http://www.noonsite.com/
Specifically: http://www.noonsite.com/Countries/CostaRic

Charlie's Charts of Costa Rica ~ by Margo (& Charles) Wood

Atlantic Coast: Puerto Limon
Pacific Coast: Golfito, Playa Herradura (Not a Port of Entry) , Playa de Coco, Puntarenas , Quepos

Golfito & Puntarenas are the two locals I’ve most often heard cited.

Diplomatic representation in the US:
Ambassador Tomas DUENAS, chief of mission
chancery: 2114 S Street NW, Washington, DC 20008
telephone: [1] (202) 234-2945
FAX: [1] (202) 265-4795
consulate(s) general: Atlanta, Chicago, Hammond (temporary location in Louisiana), Houston, Los Angeles, Miami, New York, San Juan (Puerto Rico), Tampa (temporarily closed), and Washington DC
consulate(s): San Francisco

Diplomatic representation from the US:
Ambassador Mark LANGDALE, chief of mission
embassy: Calle 120 Avenida O, Pavas, San Jose
mailing address: APO AA 34020
telephone: [506] 519-2000
FAX: [506] 519-2305

HTH,
Gord May

[Rick]

The Atlantic side has little safety for a boat or personnell. The Pacific side has several. In general the lower budget places to keep a boat are towards Panama. You don't want to miss any of it, though, and there should be plenty of time to explore the various areas and return to the one which satisfies your needs most.

[lancercr]

Hi, if you still need information I can help you because I live in Costa Rica and have my boat in Puntarenas - Central Pacific coast, at 45 miles fron San Jose.
You can see some places in my site:
http://www.geocities.com/lancer76cr/Principal.htm
Mi email is: robroque@gmail.com

Originally Posted by Victoria

In the planning stages of doing some long distance cruising which may involve stopping in Costa Rica for up to a year. Does anyone have information about where the best place would be to keep a boat in Costa Rica (Atlantic vs. Pacific, etc.) and what area would be a nice place to settle down for awhile. We have twin 6 yo boy's and would like them to attend school while we are there.
Thanks,
Kim