Should I make hotel reservations for Costa Rica in December?

Question

My brother and I are going to the north Western end of Costa Rica for the last week in Nov and the first Week of Dec.

We are pretty cheap and don't care that much about where we sleep.

Do you think we would be ok winging it. Or should we really have set plans on where to stay?

Answer 1

Book now if you can if you are coming in December.  The start of the tourist high season is at the end of November, and Costa Ricans go on vacation at the end of December and beginning of January.  Hotels will be near capacity the whole month.  Figure out where you want to go, and book as soon as possible.  If you need hotel and tour information in Costa Rica, try the TicosLand.com web directory.

Answer 2

Dec is the high season so you better start booking now before they get packed.  

Answer 3

This is CR's busy season.  I always go off season - so I'm not sure how booked it will be in the areas you are going.  But prices can go up during season, so it might be cheaper to choose and reserve the places you want to stay rather than getting stuck with whats available - which might not be within your budget.