DIY Destinations (4K) - Costa Rica Budget Travel Show | Full Episode

Charles Huang is taking on Costa Rica on a budget, discovering all the cheap eats, getting around and money exchange. Off course, its best attraction the most inexpensive way including San Jose's National Museum, National Craft Market, Gold Museum, La Sabana Park, Central Avenue, Church of Our Lady of La Soledad, Paz Park and Central Market. In La Fortuna, the famous Arenal Volcano, Ecocentro Danaus and Rio Fortuna Waterfall. Llanos de Cortez Waterfall, Rincon de la Vieja National Park and Santa Rosa National Park near Liberia, Manuel Antonio National Park and Irazu Volcano. We also visit the off the beaten path towns like Orosi, Cartago, Paraiso and Quepos.
Music:
Cesc Vilà: "Everdream", "Sun and Stars"
Capo Production: "Real", "Defiance", "Peace", "Constance", "With Me"

[@langofarias6010]

researching Costa Rica, I avoided this video in many occasion because the Thumbnail, however I was wrong, it's the most informative thing I found!

[@angelcathairs]

In my humble observation, saving up for an extra month or two and renting a car seems like it's worth it. That said, I'd love to leave the car behind on one or two adventures and hitchhike with some of those beautiful friendly locals. Amazing video! Thank you

[@lucydg1]

That "thanks guys" was very funny!hahaha!

[@tomscanson8724]

Very nice vid, indeed. You've shown here, and I have experienced it, that travel in CR can be economical while still experiencing its beauty and its wonderful people.

[@christachubet3630]

This video was so helpful in planning my trip to Costa Rica!! Thank you so much!!!

[@Diytravelshow]

Glad to help out :) Make sure to sure it!

[@jusbenme1]

Nice job,well done...food is always better when you use your hands 🤣🤣

[@alejandrogusman9874]

Precioso pais y precioso video felicidades por el documental de costa rica......pura vida usa new york..

[@Diytravelshow]

Thank you!

[@Ivyglasgow]

Thank you, this is wonderful!

[@kaid7721]

Wow awesome info dude 👍

[@marcellejogaudinn3836]

Beautiful job. 💛

[@erikadiama2162]

Most helpful Costa Rica video I’ve watched! Thank you!!!

[@Diytravelshow]

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[@angelasgreenarts9124]

My husband and I enjoyed watching your adventure. Thank you.

[@Diytravelshow]

Thank you!

[@lucydg1]

Very good video. thanks for sharing it!!!

[@Caribbeanmountainpropertiescr]

You are So helpful!, thank you, I can afford the taxi but I'll save the money.

[@tokyoeatstheglobe8567]

Your solo travel vid just have me do much inspiration. I love the mix of voiceover and vlog. And you didn't need any fancy videography or editing. This was so good. Watching the entire thing!

[@Diytravelshow]

Thanks :)

[@Diytravelshow]

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[@Slowico]

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[@jonnierotten7]

Fantastic variety of Hamburgers in Quepos at "La Santa Plancha", a small walk-in joint. They only serve burgers and fries. All organic,- Costa Rican beef! Tell Bart, the owner, Jon from Wisconsin sent you! -Sometimes, you gotta have a burger and Costa Rica, is known for great beef!

[@BondMay]

I love it. Share update video friend

[@kuquito]

Loved your video. I cant believe you were in my town of Paraiso. Greetings from a Costa Rican suscriber

[@Diytravelshow]

Beautiful town!!!

[@rocharocha8199]

In Orosi, there are thermal waters, you can visit "mirador de Orosi" which is very beautiful and it is FREE. In Cartago, you can visit "sanatorio Duran". Also you can visit Prusia forest. There is a national park called Tapanti National park. In fact, Cartago is a hidden gem. Regarding the volcano, the water in the crater forms from rain water, so, It depends on the season that you go. It also has incredible views, unfortunately, when you visited there was completely foggy.

[@betoabroad6255]

Great video. Looks like a cool trip.

[@Diytravelshow]

Thanks but i could be better

[@ricktompson9453]

Great job: Before going, watching this saved me lots. From RIP off tourist guides.

[@willie9smith875]

Good job....CH

[@TheBeanseen]

Great video... we just moved to Costa Rica!

[@vant83]

I really appreciate that you tried to cover the cultural aspects and visited the Central Valley, which most tourists miss. There were some near-misses in places you didn't visit and where I would kindly take you. There are many cultural differences between regions in Costa Rica (you may have noticed that in Guanacaste, it would have been great if you found an authentic place where they make Guanacastecan food), but it's great that your trip was not only sand and beaches. Lastly, yes, public transportation by bus may be confusing to many and uncomfortable at times, so it's great to know beforehand the time schedule (some companies have their schedule on the net) I hike a lot and we always go by public transportation. I hope that you get to visit again our country.

[@evenadeau4646]

Amazing video!! When you took the public bus, where did you put your luggages? Did you bring them with you inside the bus or did you place them in the compartments under the bus? If it was under the bus, did you feel safe that no one would steel it? Could you have brought them with you in the bus?

[@Diytravelshow]

Public local I take them onboard, intercity bus has the undercarriage luggage compartment. I felt safe because I always get off the intercity bus when there is a stop to make no one take mine.

[@evenadeau4646]

Thank you so much for your advice! Your video has prepared me so much for my trip!!

[@henrygarciga]

Great job as you pushed it along to keep audience interest . I skimmed it as there is only so much time one can spend in viewing as the day starts soon at my time 4:55am . A woman from Sweden showed off her evoluut card that didn't charge at every use and worked at all places.You did a great job pacing and packed so much info. That is what I learn from, deciding where I want to go on recommendations. But just one request: next trip do a video of you consuming the hottest salsa and keep it on the face for 30 sec. Your audience wants it too.

[@Diytravelshow]

That will be funny!

[@chocoflan6672]

I live here but I still watched lol

[@dannymontes3821]

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[@SEEDOEATTV]

Nice Video!

[@sheilaym1]

23:28 ive used Uber in Costa Rica very cheap and quick.

[@My-name-is-MUD]

Man that may be the way to see a lot in a short time but quite frankly half way thru your video I was exhausted. I just got back (12-18-19) from a couple weeks there. In the entire time up in Guanacaste I encountered 2 Ticos that barely spoke English and maybe saw 2 tourists but they were passing thru so I don't know what they spoke. I stayed put as the location was beyond beautiful and the locals either didn't see me or didn't care. Every encounter left me amazed at how wonderful the people there are. With no car or agenda I had more to do than you'd ever imagine, and my only time in a vehicle the entire trip was to and 5+ from airport and it was good and bad. But get this, for that US $7.50 bus ride that I paid for the trip back to airport the cabs first offer was $350, then dropped to $250, I half jokingly said $125 and learned a new Spanish curse word. Cabbies will tell you they can do trip that takes a bus 5.5 in 3.5 but that still cant possibly justify $250 vs $7.50. There are limited choices to get places and its impossible that a cab could have done it any faster as construction and jams are gonna be there and none of the cabs I saw were super lifted 4-wheelers so paying a cab over bus for anything but around town is dumb. Unless they know some magical off-road ways through jungle and volcanos a cab won't save you more than 15 minutes on a ride that distance. And where I was if you had to go the driver would just pull over and wait for you. Heck he did it himself and at one point was hungry so he made random stop at desolate soda and had his din, no ticos batted an eye, they just flow and if you can't switch on permanent chill-out and re-fucking-lax and check your ego/entitlement/class attitude at customs you won't do well. Show respect and gratitude and no attitude and the locals will tell you things and love you for not being a foreign asshole. Show genuine appreciation and smile and always say something nice. I'm going back to retire there as much for the people as the beauty. I don't even want to say exactly where I was because I want to move there and don't want it spoiled. And to rub it in, the entire cost mainly because I used miles and took the bus, ate at sodas (there were 0 chain places) and didn't waste money at attractions as the only close one was spider monkeys and I watched them for free just eating breakfast at the hotel. So entire trip with everything including cab from home to and from airport was less than $900

[@malgoskak]

Nice video, thank you. I follow a bit your steps and travel around Costa Rica by buses. But you made a mistake - the lake near Arenal Volcano is Lake Arenal and not Lake Nicaragua. Lake Nicaragua is ... in Nicaragua!

[@Diytravelshow]

Thanks for the info!

[@malgoskak]

@@Diytravelshow Regards from Manuel Antonio!

[@franciscobarrantes7150]

Charles, you don't have to tip in CR. It's already included in the total amount, taxes included. Service people get paid, pura vida!!

[@Diytravelshow]

Thanks for the update!

[@TEN-perez]

@@Diytravelshow just to let you know the extra I think 10% usually included on some services is for the owners not for the hard workers employees with a minimum salary. if you like/enjoy something and you can afford a tip as a gratitude or whatever reason why not? 🤔

[@ramiromedina9711]

Amazing video veru heplfull. What website did you get the bus schedule?

[@Diytravelshow]

I got it online, but I don't really want to give out the URL because it is SO outdated and it always changes. Always check locally in the city of your departure.

[@lingdatang669]

14:44 -costa rica catarata la fortuna waterfall , END

[@rmiranda2420]

There are some much more thing to watch but it is recommended to rent or have a car to visit the most spectacular places in Costa Rica where the bus does not exist. I am a local and yes those places you visited are beautiful but the real gems of this country can not be accessed by bus.

[@OneVoiceVeterans]

When you arrived in San Jose and took public transport bus I didnt see your luggage only a back pack? Please explain.

[@Diytravelshow]

I do have my luggages, it's on the floor, I am holding up the camera with one hand.

[@cristhianmora5962]

Advices and corrections 1-don't tip 3-don't bargain 3-there's plenty of stuff you can do at night

[@TEN-perez]

May I know your reason for don't tip? if you like/enjoy something and you can afford a tip as a gratitude or whatever reason why not? 🤔 And just to let you know the extra 10% usually included on some services is for the owners not for the hard workers employees with minimum salaries.

[@lingdatang669]

outro 1:00:20

[@SeekerFitness]

how deep is that water at the waterfall? how many days total did you stay?

[@Diytravelshow]

I am not sure

[@mikapillet2634]

Hi, great video, thanks ! How many days have you been in Costa Rica ?

[@Diytravelshow]

I believe I spent 8 days

[@sharoncourt75]

@@Diytravelshow i want to go for 8 days from usa

[@Diytravelshow]

@@sharoncourt75 Good choice!

[@sharoncourt75]

@@Diytravelshow but there us parque manuel antonio y playa hermosa i want to go, but somone else told to go a caribran beach and it says 4 hpurs from san jose want to spend 4 days in coffe farms somewhat in the middle

[@sharoncourt75]

@@Diytravelshow is call puriscal beach they had mote of a caribean vibe i was told

[@Krisspbacon]

45:17 lmao

[@Anditrx27]

1 word for Costa Rica travel ... expensive

[@alfreferraro]

There is wrong information about places. For example: La Soledad Church is not an unesco site.

[@Diytravelshow]

Thanks for update!

[@abbynormal34]

You should of rented a motor cycle.

[@Diytravelshow]

I should have... now I have learn!

[@estebancarvajal3273]

You can use Uber jajajja

[@stevencassidy6982]

How sweaty are you?

[@SeekerFitness]

which month and time of the morning did you arrive-why don't we see tourists at the Volcano park? :) lol

[@Diytravelshow]

I visited in May

[@Slowico]

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[@sharoncourt75]

@@Diytravelshow so is considered rain season? so is ok to visit? i hesr visit before April? Thanks

[@tones_2466]

Ur travel vlogs are the BEST! So helpful for planning trips. thx for sharing.

[@Diytravelshow]

Thank you, make sure to share it!

[@hhhoneycomb]

Beautiful 💛✨