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 C
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A Guide for the budget traveler to Costa Rica
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Souley 1061 days ago
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First time in Costa Rica
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Dangelo 1061 days ago
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hi.i plan to arrive san jose with my wife for 5 nights on july 1. i want to rent a 4x4 and drive to various places. can you recommend a trip for me? want to see both forests and beaches in this short time.
If you are to stay in CR only 5 nights, you may wanna check the South Caribbean Coast. There you can find very nice beaches (Playa Chiquita, Punta Uva, Manzanillo, Punta Cocles) and very ancient forests.You can get a guided jungle tour (daytime or at night) in Reserva Natural La Ceiba. The trees you will observe there are amazing.
We did it last week and felt very happy after de trek. we repeat at night ot see amphibians and the sounds of the jungle at night (different than during the day). All the package were arranged by the couple managing La Kukula Lodge, a brand new ecolodge in Playa Chiquita.
If you are to stay in CR only 5 nights, you may wanna check the South Caribbean Coast. There you can find very nice beaches (Playa Chiquita, Punta Uva, Manzanillo, Punta Cocles) and very ancient forests.You can get a guided jungle tour (daytime or at night) in Reserva Natural La Ceiba. The trees you will observe there are amazing.
We did it last week and felt very happy after de trek. we repeat at night ot see amphibians and the sounds of the jungle at night (different than during the day). All the package were arranged by the couple managing La Kukula Lodge, a brand new ecolodge in Playa Chiquita.
Costa Rica Vacation Travel Information
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Cruz 1061 days ago
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It is called the Gandaco Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Gandaco Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge has been the popular choice for most Costa Rica vacation...When traveling or touring another country, you should get the best out of your time especially if you want to go to Costa Rica. Spend time to get to know more about Costa Rica vacation travel information and other necessary details before booking a flight or a package tour to Costa Rica. This effort will ensure that you trip will be the best vacation possible. Search and Find the best time to go to, the tourist destinations that you have to see, hotel accommodations, local restaurants, culture, and more. Being familiar with all these will not only save you time and money but would make your trip more exciting at the same time.
Snorkeling in Costa Rica
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Cruz 1061 days ago
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Yes, the best snorkeling is definitely on the Caribbean side, Cahuita/Puerto Viejo/Manzanillo. You can easily cross over the border, just find out about the bus situations.
Five Weeks in Costa Rica Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo
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Cruz 1061 days ago
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The journey from the Pacific to the Caribbean coast was long as arduous. The air conditioning was apparently on the blink, and the humidity was oppressive. My pounding head and dry mouth suggested that my earlier vodka cocktail, which seemed like a marvelous idea at the time, was perhaps not such a wise idea. Hot tears stung my eyes as I remembered my safe, comfortable bed inside my air conditioned home back in Charleston. I longingly envisioned myself chasing two extra strength ibuprofen tablets with a large glass of ice water, then soothing my aching and sweaty body with a hot shower and cool aloe moisturizer and settling beneath my crisp cotton sheets for eight hours of blissful, uninterrupted slumber.
Night fell hard and fast as we made our way down a narrow stretch of road surrounded by the rainforest jungle on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other. We passe
Night fell hard and fast as we made our way down a narrow stretch of road surrounded by the rainforest jungle on one side and the Caribbean Sea on the other. We passe
Volunteer at Gandoca Manzanillo Sea Turtle Project in Costa Rica
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Cruz 1061 days ago
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Association ANAI is a small non-profit organisation that was formed in 1978 to pursue what has since become known as sustainable development in Costa Rica’s Talamanca region. The staff include agronomists, foresters, biologists, economists and educators. With the exception of the three founders, the staff and the Board of Directors are all Costa Ricans. Before the phrase “sustainable development” came into fashion, ANAI was successfully pioneering strategies to help the people in Talamanca become more economically self-reliant, while preserving the area’s extraordinary rain forests and other natural wonders. ANAI and the Talamanca Initiative have been proud recipients of the United Nations Equator Prize which recognizes “extraordinary accomplishments in reducing poverty in the tropics through conservation and sustainable use of biodiversity”. Volunteers must be of age 18 or above with m
Puerto Viejo Costa Rica
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Carlos 1061 days ago
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Getting from La Fortuna to Puerto Viejo was a rather painless endeavour. The Dutch couple decided to head to Monteverde so we parted company and I headed out on my own, but we are facebook buddies for life LOL. I found a great site for bus schedules for Costa Rica all the info you will need to find your way around.
I stayed in Puerto Viejo for 5 days, there were a few nice days weather wise but as previously mentioned the rainy season started early. So with 7 days left and a now seriously damaged liver and a few less brain cells, what to do what to do... Panama was not part of my original plan as I didn't think I would have time but now I do so we all decided to pick up and head down to Bocas Del Toro. One of my friends is flying back to Switzerland out of Panama so it seemed like a good idea as I had not been to Panama before, ah the ...
I stayed in Puerto Viejo for 5 days, there were a few nice days weather wise but as previously mentioned the rainy season started early. So with 7 days left and a now seriously damaged liver and a few less brain cells, what to do what to do... Panama was not part of my original plan as I didn't think I would have time but now I do so we all decided to pick up and head down to Bocas Del Toro. One of my friends is flying back to Switzerland out of Panama so it seemed like a good idea as I had not been to Panama before, ah the ...
Daily Costa Rica Manzanillo Beach
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uluckidog 1061 days ago
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At the end of the line on the Caribbean Coast lies a beautiful, barely touched beach. Just twenty minutes from Puerto Viejo, Manzanillo is part of a National Park system with great snorkeling and lovely beaches.
Best Hostels for Camping in Costa Rica
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uluckidog 1061 days ago
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One of the best ways to save money while traveling around Costa Rica is to camp out. Believe it or not, there aren’t a lot of hostels that allow camping. A number of hostels that’s it on the beach may allow you to camp, but might not give you all the security you would receive if you were staying in a dorm or room. Whatever you do, do not camp out on the beach alone. While it is legal in Costa Rica to camp on the beach for free, it is also extremely dangerous and stupid. Do you your self a favor and find a hostel that allows camping. below are some of our favorites.
Chauita National Park
One of the few national parks in Costa Rica that allows camping, this one is set along an enviable stretch of white sand beach. Choose from hiking in the tropical forest or snorkeling and SCUBA diving in the rich marine environment. Established in 1978, the park is also known for an a
Chauita National Park
One of the few national parks in Costa Rica that allows camping, this one is set along an enviable stretch of white sand beach. Choose from hiking in the tropical forest or snorkeling and SCUBA diving in the rich marine environment. Established in 1978, the park is also known for an a
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