DIGITAL NOMAD LIFE IN COSTA RICA 🌴 + Honest Review of Manuel Antonio's Selina Hostel (2022)

[@jerry8mm]

I spend five months a year in Costa Rica, and I find that I'm way more productive working in my apartment than in a co-working space. I guess it depends on whether you're going for a vacation or to be productive.

[@EnergiA854]

but there is no community

[@jourdancanino8271]

Crosby, I’m considering CR as a destination for my work abroad program. This was so honest and helpful! Especially your feedback about the noise. The amenities sound great, and I like the option of not using the Selina as a full time accommodation. Thank you so much!

[@JJL3EE]

So I stayed at a nice amount of Selina's in Costa Rica. Puerto Viejo, La Fortuna, and Manuel Antonio. la fortuna location was hands down my favorite. The staff were amazing, I didn't use the co-working space, they were very good about communcating breakfast which bother the other locations weren't. But the bar shutdown at about 11ish during the week. I met amazing friends from there. I had a friends who been staying somewhere else near by and was very impressed by that location. I can say not all the Selina's are the same. veijo was a mess and Manuel was under a little bit of construction when I was there. But all in all I would go again. Just maybe to some different locations.

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

I am DYING to go to la fortuna’s Selina!! It looks incredible! Glad to hear you had a good time there 🙌

[@chelseaherskovitz5042]

YES! Fully agree. I stayed at a Selina in Isla Mujeres and in Playa del Carmen and both had music constantly going and it went until the middle of the night. Felt more like a party hostel that happened to have good wifi rather than a digital nomad hostel that sometimes hosts fun things to do. Would never go back to Selina.

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

There's definitely a disconnect between advertising themselves to remote workers yet still being a party hostel... not a fan of that! I wonder if there are any Selina's out there that are better for us nomads.

[@Sofi361-s5i]

@@CrosbyGraceTravels I stayed at the Selina in Cusco and it was pretty calm in comparison to the ones in Isla Mujeres and Medellin

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

@@Sofi361-s5i oh good to know!!

[@brookemelendi9997]

No late nights for CGT!!

[@ligoldragon]

Man! They don't want Li there, he'll be turn that party offline real freaking fast and furious! Lol!

[@rhyias_rucksack]

Great video! Love the honesty. Costa Rica is beautiful - we loved it there🥰

[@Sofi361-s5i]

Excellent information as always. Thanks!

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

Thanks for watching!

[@brookemelendi9997]

Beautiful images and great info too!

[@KJandSarah]

Also love your review! It was so honest and true - they didn't tell us about our included breakfast until the last day ☠

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

Crazy 🤦🏼‍♀️

[@AleahJean]

doood yes! Selinas are so expensive and (in my opinion) not the best working environment. the one in Medellin was the same way. Great video. Keep them coming!

[@TravelingisFREEDOM]

Way to go digital nomads, you must be making a lot of money to be able to afford working at fancy places like that. I enjoyed the video though. Seeing and sharing places like this is why I love traveling and make videos so much! And please keep up the great job! Subscribed!!

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

This was a HUGE splurge for us! I’m usually a $15-20/night type of nomad… and after this experience, I’m probably gonna stick to that majority of the time! Im glad you liked the video and thank you for the subscribe! ☺️

[@AnuchaNaderi]

great tips, as always! You are really helping me in my plans for my nomadic life, thank you! :)

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

Aw I’m so happy to hear that!! Makes my day ❤️ let me know if there’s anything specific you’d like to see!

[@AnuchaNaderi]

@@CrosbyGraceTravels I think information about costs, places to eat, how to get from the airport (the best way), if you need a car or can you do everything on foot. I think that video of yours from Puerto Escondido is quite complete, something along those lines about Costa Rica and other places you go might be cool :) My biggest fear is feeling very alone, as I will be traveling solo, so tips for meeting people and making friends are also very cool.

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

@@AnuchaNaderi I gotchu! I have another cost of living one from Manuel Antonio coming in a few weeks :) I’ll make a video soon about making friends too! That’s a biggie

[@AnuchaNaderi]

And a note, I know these things can be researched, but I love your videos and hearing tips from you will be different, because it's someone I trust, even if I don't know personally :) And sorry meu English haha, I'm brazilian....

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

@@AnuchaNaderi I totally get that! And your English is perfect ❤️

[@soytaylorito]

Amazing video thanks so much for sharing! I felt so put off by the extra charge for co-working at first BUT I have a theory.. for people who make a living based off of digital nomad living, $12 is a fair price for keeping backpackers (vacationers) off of the fast-speed wi-fi. I know a laggy Zoom call does not look professional in my line of work (executive recruiter)

[@quriosity1432]

I didn't know digital nomad visas was a thing in Costa Rica... could you offer specifics on how to do this pls? Am moving with 3 kids.

[@rogasaizo9528]

Hi, what do you do? what is your work? what are you doing in your computer? saludos

[@charlitocr5209]

The Wagon pizza is really good actually. Costa Rica is not cheap so yes... expect to pay more than what you would at any other country in Latin America.

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

The pizza was delish! And yes, it’s definitely the NYC of Latin American prices. But $7 for a Gatorade?! Come on 🤣

[@charlitocr5209]

@@CrosbyGraceTravels depends, at the supermarket probably not so expensive but you are in a highly touristic place.. that's why so expensive

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

@@charlitocr5209 correct

[@EricandSarah]

I CAN'T BELIEVE YOU HAD TO PAY $12 FOR COWORKING SPACE!! 😖 That's straight up ridiculous. I would be frustrated right along side you! Haha. We've paid to use Selina coworking spaces before but always assumed staying there would include that access. But glad you still enjoyed a beautiful week in Manuel Anotnio despite that!

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

Guys we were so pissed hahaha so we never paid for it once out of spite 😂 SUCH a huge turn off!!!

[@MansaKimani]

Tamarindo Is The Spot.

[@Strawlighte]

Based on your complaints in this video, it makes it seem like their co-live program is an amazing deal. It includes free access to the co-working space and even the more expensive options are around $1200 a month. I’d be curious to hear your thoughts on their Coliving program if you ever try it

[@KJandSarah]

I just have to say pineapple BELONGS on pizza... your DIY basil was pretty sweet tho

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

We can agree to disagree… 🤪 but YES to my diy basil ahaha

[@suebowman7343]

Where is Dillion?

[@CrosbyGraceTravels]

he's here too!

[@suebowman7343]

I should have watched the video first!😁 you both look great!

[@chadrodriguezbelanger]

Great content, great quality, thank you ! but omg just pay the 12$ to give us the tour. Having a channel with 50K subs and great quality content, I am surprised you would not invest 12$ to provide the viewers with a more complete review. Like we want to see this co-working space ! that is a in part why I liked on your video. That said, your video was still amazing. Thank you.

[@dylanb_2011]

That is the most expensive "hostel" I have ever seen.

[@EnergiA854]

LIVE MUSIC AND PARTIES? no thanks! i d prefer to sleep

[@checkeredflagfilms]

ripoff Selina. 1200 bucks outrageous

[@andrewreno6424]

3peat

[@Mark-gi1cv]

you are from the country that capitalism originates and are wondering that a capitalist business is trying to maximaze profits? wake up from your dream girl.

[@goguled]

Nope no amount of promotion can tempt me into going to Costa Ripoff

[@Mark-gi1cv]

that you are complaining to pay for the infrastructure of a co-working space is a joke. wake up to the real world!

[@anna_m59]

Usually it is free if you stay in the same hostel