I’m a Costa Rican who lives abroad but visits regularly, you are absolutely right! Prices are getting more expensive, imagine for the locals. I’m fortunate enough to know where to shop and my tours are affordable since I am a national. However, it’s worth every penny. Pura vida!!
Just got back from a week in La Fortuna and I 💯 agree with this! If you want the best food and best prices when you eat go to “sodas” which are mom and pop restaurants that pop up all over the country and many have incredible views
As a Costa Rican I kinda recommend going when it’s winter in America because it’ll be summer there so it’ll rain less often we went to Costa Rica and had to stay at my grandparents house in the mountains because we couldn’t do anything it was so flooded and wet and muddy everywhere because it’s winter there so I recommend when it’s winter here in America
Hello, I am Costa Rican, Costa Rica may be somewhat expensive, but not for Costa Ricans, here the prices for tourists and Ticos are the same. It is possible that Taiwan or Japan are cheaper (although that is not the case), in the end those countries are beautiful, in them you will find an ancient culture, but at the end of the day the truth is that those beautiful countries are not Costa Rica and its vacations are a life experience worth every penny.🇨🇷🕊Pura Vida!
Yes microclimates! I have family there and visited spent a week in San Carlos and a week near San Jose, it rained every day in San Carlos since it was near the mountains while near the capital further away not as much
Hahahha what? Born and raised here been a few times to the USA and I would never prefer the USA over costa rica.. Here we live healthier and People here are not as bad mentally as People from USA I dont know if is because first World citizens take too many pills. You wont see costa ricans migrating to europe or USA...
Yes, Nicaragua is very beautiful and cheap but very insecure, at least what I experienced and also the harassment of the military in wanting to take money from you at each checkpoint, not always, but I hate that. In Costa Rica I didn't experience anything like that but the prices are high. but they are worth every penny.
@@macerlyNicaragua in the past few years has deforested everything. The most deforested Place in central América, their autocrathic goverment has sold its wood to china... Really sad. If you see a satellite imagen you Will notice... I work reforesting here in CR
Sadly, CR practices discriminatory pricing (illegal in most countries) - there is one price for Ticos and another for visitors. Everything from hotels to parking to tours can vary exponentially. I think tourists are getting smart to this and taking their money to other countries.
It's not expensive if you go off the beaten path. Only payed $40 for like 2 hours of horseback riding... went to Kauai & we paid $400. Now tell me what's expensive. Our meals were only $3-4. We got plane tickets, a rental car & 15 days stay for only $2,000. Don't buy just anything. Don't buy tours until you're there & get to know the locals. They all knew someone. I love Costa Rica. FYI... it's a jungle so yes there will obviously be down pours.🤦🏻♀️In Cloud Forest in October it dumps rain at about 1pm daily for awhile. Then itself just stops. Lol. It's awesome. Pura Vida ❤✌🏼🦥
@@jokesta5447go to" soda" .Soda is cheaper. Like 4 or 5 bucks. Soda are Family Restaurants in Costa Rica . We live since 2021 in Costa Rica. We need for 3 person 1100 USD p.m. for all. Include all taxes for houses Car. Also Internet a.s.o.
San Jose is HORRIBLE. I always hated it. If you are planning to visit CR, make sure your flight is landing on Liberia International Airport. Is way better for tourist.
At Day almost everywhere is safe at night can get sketchy but depends where you at.. Which part of the country are you visiting maybe I can give you tips
@@fifirab6659 allright monteverde is increíble and is safe, is a small Town. Jaco used to be cool 15 years ago but now what is "in" trendy is Guanacaste but jaco is near some cool beaches like biezanz and Manuel Antonio and playa linda, jaco thats a place that can be sketchy at night but I mean if you are in a group hanging around the main street you Will be totally fine. San José is the capital but thats a place that depends which part of the City you are in. Barrio Escalante, Escazú, Heredia those places are near san José are really nice and safe, downtown san jose is Not Pretty. But only gets unsafe at night and some parts. The caribean side is good at Day but at night is better not going out alone, travel in group ask a local most of costa ricans are quite friendly People wont be bother if you ask them about places to hang around.. Is always better to ask some locals. I hope you have a safe travel and see lots of animals and beautiful nature😁
That's a damn lie it's not expensive...7 people dinner cost me 35,000 colones full meal's and drinks..soj, turrialba, Puerto Viejo and used my debit card the whole time..rented a motorcycle for 4 days 30 dollars a day.
South West costa rica check out Uvita beach and is really close to places like nauyaca waterfalls and Manuel antonio is not far away also from the highest Mountains in the country so climate and flora and fauna change really Quick is quite amaizing honestly if you into nature is a good place
