December in Costa Rica: Add Ometepe? Yaviza?
Starting a new thread to focus on where to go and what to see during a short trip in Central America this December (2012 in case you're reading this much later).
A buddy and I will be flying down to San Jose, CR the week before Christmas. We only have a bit over 2 weeks total due to my work schedule. We're renting Honda NX-4 Falcons, and we have the option of doing a border crossing by paying a large deposit.
I've always wanted to see Nicaragua, and I've also thought it would be cool to see the Panama Canal and the end of the road at Yaviza. But, as I say, we only have about two weeks. For those of you who have been there, what would you recommend -- spend the whole time in CR, or add a side trip north to Granada and Ometepe in Nicaragua, or add a side trip down to Panama to see the canal and stare across at the Darien Gap?
Also, should we make sure to have reservations for some place to stay for Christmas? Is everything closed for the holiday? What about New Year's?
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Craig Haggart
Sunnyvale, California
'Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness' - Mark Twain
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