Costa Rica a Top Pick for Summer Vacation
Costa Rica has a host of great travel opportunities this summer. As the daily weather forecast serves as a constant reminder that summer is right around the corner, many families are considering nixing summer vacation plans or trimming their travel budget.
Luckily, resources and options for cheap travel are abundant this year, and hotels and rental homes are doing their best to attract vacationers with better prices and added value. This is exactly why now is the perfect time to take a summer vacation, and Costa Rica is one of the year's hot spots considering quality and cost.
While some may think an overseas trip is out of the question, Costa Rica is already proving them wrong with bargain green season prices on offer and round trip flights lower than they've been in years. In fact, it's cheaper to fly from Washington, D.C. to San Jose, Costa Rica ($225) during the months of June and July than it is to fly across the U.S. to Los Angeles ($249) according to Cheaptickets.com. These flight prices average around $100 cheaper than during the same period last year thanks in part to the introduction of Costa Rican routes by discount airlines like Spirit and JetBlue.
According to the SmartMoney.com May 2009 article "5 Vacation Rental Spots for Summer Savings", which featured Costa Rica in their top five, some flight prices have been decreased up to 39% in comparison with last year's fare.
The article also compared this season's hotel and rental prices with those from last year, noting savings from 28% to a stunning 57%! In Guanacaste some rental villas have not only revised their Summer prices, they are also adding value to guests' stay with free upgrades, exclusive tours and better service than ever before.
Throughout the country the trend is obvious: not only is real estate turning over to a buyer's market, tourism is at its best value in years as competition for recognition is at an all time high. It is a time when the traveler can demand the best product and enjoy knowing they are getting the best deal for their dollar.