A Guide for the budget traveler to Costa Rica

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A Guide for the budget traveler to Costa Rica

Posted by Souley 401 days ago (http://www.calypsoislandtours.com)

Due to its increasing popularity as a vacation destination, Costa Rica cannot be considered cheap anymore. However if you’re a budget traveler or a backpacker, do not let this deter you from traveling to Costa Rica – it is still a wonderful place. To make your funds last longer (and to stay within your budget), I suggest that you become more like a Tico (a Costa Rican) – avoid the most popular and most Americanized beach resorts and tourist traps – Manuel Antonio, Tamarindo, Flamingo Beach, Arenal and the like – and by all means patronize some of the local sodas and cafes when dining. You will save a lot of monies. Even though I haven’t been to Cahuita and Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean Coast in many years, I believe you’ll still find relatively affordable accommodations there as well.

Most travelers will spend at least 1-2 nights or more in San Jose, Costa Rica’s Capital City because it is the transportation hub and the primary transit point in the country. For instance, if you’re traveling from the Caribbean Coast to the Pacific Coast, most likely you will have to overnight in San Jose, before continuing your journey.

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