Probably, but they are slow to improve the roads down there because they don't want to hike the taxes.Yes, there were some big crocs, the biggest maybe 3-4 m. And indeed plenty of wildlife, and often easy to see. We saw all 4 monkey species, the 2 sloth sp, Coati, Racoon, Humpback Whales, White Tent-making Bat and other bats, several snakes, iguanas of course, plenty of colorful frogs, green turtles, and 282 bird species. Amazing place! The road to Monteverde was good, no problem to drive (probably they have improved the roads since you went last time?).