Top Tips For Traveling In Costa Rica! | Planning your first visit

[@butcheyler23]

You should have included info on best way to get around if you don't want to rent car

[@TheThomaTube]

Great tips! but if you plan to go into the mountains, youll need a rain jacket and a sweater and some pants. Also, dont forget your hiking boots or running shoes

[@cbtamarindo]

Great tip!

[@ZoeBraniganPipe]

Thanks for sharing! It helped us when travelling Costa Rica (and vlogging). I highly suggest getting a car. It was really nice having option to go off beaten path.. away from crowds and we found some hidden gems we wouldn’t have found otherwise.

[@Watusiworld]

Coming in 2 days for winter Come see Watusi

[@christiankaider5189]

Crazy, I was doing some research on Costa since I am coming in a few week….Turns out you are in the condo we rented out for the the 3 months in this video lol.

[@TRINZINI]

Condo seems nice. Where was it listed ? Airbnb ?

[@LRM1224]

Thank you for the very informative video! I’m looking forward to viewing more of them!

[@HellaBella]

Nice I learned something new bc I didn’t know about the “car watchers!” Interesting profession to find yourself in.

[@BucketListTravellers]

We're a few days into our trip in Costa Rica and so far we've been impressed by the range of Airbnb's on offer. We're long term travellers, so having a kitchen comes in very handy. A lot of places seem to have Netflix as well, which is a nice bonus!

[@Pancito49]

I remember Tamarindo from the 1984. That whole area was like the wild west of CR. Another wild west area was the oso peninsula, those were the days.

[@pgpc6448]

Sansa puddle jumper flights! Great tip! Thank you.

[@eyeball00]

Some great advice for our 3 weeks Christmas and New Year trip. 🎉

[@DigiBentoBox]

Thanks for the advice Rich! Planning a trip to CR in a few months, so excited to finally see firsthand what Pura Vida means :)

[@djbis]

Hope you enjoy Tiquicia. Pura vida!

[@aimeemish3406]

Your such a beautiful human!!❤ Thank you so much for this very informative video🥲🤗

[@Dtansing1]

Appreciate your professional guidance 🙂

[@peterneu9083]

Really good work with the video. Thanks

[@dr.kathyteisinger2172]

Thank you so much for your advice on traveling in Costa Rica. Thank goodness I listen to your advice about getting an SUV. We only got a 2 Wheel SUV instead of a four-wheel-drive and it turned out OK. We were lucky. On the peninsula we ran into very bad gravel roads. That were so badly damaged by water we only averaged 20 km. I heard your voice ringing in my ear saying if the mapping program says an hour and a half plan on four hours. That happened to us multiple times. The worst was crossing streams that weren’t on the map. Evidently they didn’t exist a couple of days before we arrived. There were some that were so bad we could not cross them. So we had to go back and retrace our route on very painfully slow horrible roads. I have never seen roads in such terrible condition. One local described it as the road crisis in Costa Rica. Would you please make a video that included a map of the paved roads versus the non-paid roads. Evidently the mapping programs do not distinguish between the two. I wish they did. If you need footage of actual roads with photographs and videos I will be glad to email them to you. We changed our plans on three different days because the roads were in such a bad condition. Going over that many bumps for that many hours actually made my body hurt

[@djbis]

The locals (some of which speak English rather well) can help you with directions and routes. That's how us Costa Rican's get around. We stop and ask "medio mundo" if the road in my plan is passable. Many times they know of issues that might make my drive painfully slow or even dangerous. It doesn't hurt to ask a local.

[@viniciusreis6407]

So do u think that no needs a 4x4?? I think to travel san jose to la fortuna then Monte Verde then sjo. I dont think that have to much mud to get stuck, what u think?

[@vitaminb4869]

It depends on the driver. I usually average double the speed on "bad" roads than what most people do.

[@MTMadeleine]

Would you know by chance what’s the actual time it would take driving from Jacó to Manual Antonio National Park? (Google maps shows 1h 17 mins) And from Jacó to the airport? (Google maps shows 1h 40 mins). Are these roads paved? Thanks

[@npage5047]

These videos are SO helpful. Thank you!

[@nannetter4124]

Great videos! We will be in Tamarindo in July 2021. Your videos are very informative. Thanks!

[@cbtamarindo]

Great, please get in touch [e-mail]

[@jnewhouseillustration6075]

Great advice and plenty of info Rich, thank you !

[@kaye1937]

Where’s your video covering all the different beaches you mentioned? I’ll be visiting for abt 5 days 1st wk of Dec - no idea which beaches make sense to visit in that time (?) Thanks for the awesome videos that finally convinced me to visit!

[@alberciik]

Love your videos. Just starting to plan my 3 month trip for next mid January from Europe (With my border collie dog)

[@kevinmcguigan2021]

I WATCHED BOTH OF YOUR VIDEOS AND WANT TO SAY THANK YOU FOR MAKING THEM. THEY HAVE TRULY HELPED ME PUT TOGETHER MY COST RICA VACATION. I ESPECIALLY APPRECIATE YOUR HONEST WAY OF COMMUNICATING. AWESOME RESOURCE! THANK YOU!

[@djbis]

no need to yell, amigo.

[@alissacimmino5219]

Great videos. Thank you!

[@merciademelo8845]

Thank you so much for your precise and helpful information!

[@kineticallyme]

Have been trying to decide how many days to stop in San Jose. Thank you!

[@travelbug6340]

What great no b******t advise, thanks Rich really useful. My wife and I are coming over to Costa Rica in March for 12 days so your videos are invaluable. Haven't planned our itinerary yet but taking on board everything you're saying. Would be really interested if you could recommend a local travel guide please ?

[@colinandmeg]

Thanks for these, super helpful for our upcoming trip!

[@tonyallen1845]

@9:54 Hello Salt Lake City Airport!!!

[@theruggedtravelers]

Great tips, you packed a lot into that video.

[@elinzmeyer3550]

Good info. Thank you.

[@arianned100]

Thank you for the videos

[@alexalex-r8o]

Super helpful tips, thank you!!

[@TasteTheSteel]

That was a really nicely put together video, I'm thinking of going to CR with my wife this August if corona allows the trip

[@avocadolover6615]

Are U still going? How is the weather?

[@javierfranke3843]

Very helpful thank you!

[@shakshak6669]

Hi from Trinidad!!😁I really wanna visit here soon, I would love for you to give some pointers on where to go/do or even show me around a little if you have time.

[@josettegrant1117]

Very useful and insightful information about Costa Rico. As far as the Internet, what is your recommendation for the best SIM card to use?

[@dr.julianataylor4312]

such wonderful, entertaining. and practical video's...I would love to hear your experiences in other countries.

[@simplejunglelife9035]

just got back from a 3 week travel in costa rice, for anyone who wants to see how it went, and with our 8 months old!

[@cbtamarindo]

Come back soon

[@tiffanyperez6930]

I have a five year old, and going mid june, any tips?

[@59jaguar]

@@cbtamarindoHi Rich been watching your videos and was thinking of coming to cr for dental work . There’s a Meza dental in San Jose and I’ll need to be there for two weeks at least. Any recommendations on a comfortable yet affordable place to stay for duration? I’ve never been to CR but I hear everyone say avoid San Jose so Iam skeptical. Thanks for any advice Scott

[@mister8116]

Once was more then enough!

[@livingdaybyday1174]

Cool

[@debbieguida2475]

Hello Rich. Love your videos. Very informative! Planning a visit in August. You mentioned the puddle jumpers and getting packages to travel around, we aren't seeing that....how would we go about getting a package?

[@miss.e7450]

Planning a visit in August as well

[@rondaculp5679]

Thank-you Rich ! I'm a Coldwell Banker Realtor in Redding California since 1990~ I'll be arriving Liberia May 29th and staying in a private property on the beach in Tamarindo~ Would love to plan some boating excursions and a dive trip~ Any suggestions? Ronda Culp

[@cbtamarindo]

Please email me [e-mail]

[@cbtamarindo]

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[@genesisp2612]

How about the Airbnb by the beach or jungle with no A/C is it to hot in beginning of July to stay in? Also I heard you can rent ATV for the week if you’re staying in a certain area?

[@teresaaussemlopez6940]

So I'm looking for a beach vacation close to a town with nice restaurants and night life. Where do you recommend

[@Keeydet]

Hey Rich, you got any listing of good surf beaches...? thanks

[@leoruocco9128]

Thanks Rich, I know that a vacation in Costa Rica is Loved by all ...BUT what are the real world challenges for people who move here after there honeymoon vacation. Is it true that there is a very high failure rate, people who move then reality sets inn and the challenges are faced. I enjoy your videos.

[@christopheryeager7963]

where do you recommend getting a CR sim card for an unlocked phone? At the airport, or is that a bad deal like the currency exchange? thanks!

[@IS-hi6uh]

Great content/tips Tamarindo Rich! I'm planning to visit over Xmas and NY. Do you know if national parks will be closed on any of those days over the holiday season? Or if anything is planned for NYE that's good to visit?

[@sabrinamo6698]

Hi, how was your holiday in costa rica? :)

[@IS-hi6uh]

@@sabrinamo6698 was great! Go!

[@sabrinamo6698]

@@IS-hi6uh Thank you for your answer 😍 did you go by bus and were there maaaany tourists? ☺️

[@sandramontalvo4998]

Hi Rich, I’m going to Costa Rica in a few days. Will be staying in Guanasaste . Not sure if I’ll be renting a car as yet. Staying just a week though, do you suggest I rent one for a few days, and what are the must do around that area. Not really looking forward to the bad roads, since I have back issues 😢. Thanks

[@DeaqonJamesLV]

You mentioned airports. Might you tell us how to catch a flight from San Jose to FON? We're staying in Arenal in February 23 and would prefer NOT to drive for 3 hours there and then 3 hours back when we leave. We can't seem to find ANY flights on ANY of the local airlines to fly us into Fortuna.

[@waynefrick1]

We’re staying a week at Tango Mar. I see very little to do around the property. Can you suggest some things to do in that area? Do we need to rent a car and drive to other places?

[@viniciusreis6407]

Helooo i think in to go to costa rica now in February, and visit la fortuna then travel to monte verde then go to san jose, do u think i need a 4x4??

[@yw7975]

Hello!! Thank you for your video! I am planning to visit there in the first week of september and your video is helping me a lot to navigate!! one question is that we will be there for 5 nights and 6 days. And we want to be flexible with our schedule. So I am wondering would it be okay to book a hotel/airbnb when we get there. without booking in advance? Because september is not a busy season, I assume it should be fine though. Could you please advise me? thank you :)

[@korianabrooks4241]

I’ll be going for around 5 days and planning on two regions: 1) Manuel Antonio and 2) Arsenal/La Fortuna, which one should I visit first?

[@robertstack2218]

YOU MEANT "ARENAL", DIDN'T YOU?

[@michaelgann8070]

Hello from Australia, is there a shuttle bus from the airport into San Jose and can I hire a car in San Jose? Thanks

[@JustThink2000]

Which rental car place has the lowest deposit that you would recommend?

[@butcheyler23]

You

[@gustavodiaz4689]

Best spot to go snorkeling?

[@fabiolasuastegui8020]

Any information about how to get a residency there?

[@randylaw7936]

You mentioned in one of your videos that you believe there are 6 great areas in Costa Rica. What are the Nicoya Peninsula areas that you think are the most interesting to consider as a place to explore and potentially live?

[@cbtamarindo]

[e-mail] please drop me a line

[@marciesullivan3916]

@@cbtamarindo thank you for all the info!! I am dying to visit with the hope that it it’s a fit and will be my home. Appreciate the tip on Liberia airport. Is it wise to have my trip all mapped out or if I rent a car can I just wander and find a safe place to stay? I am a single woman and want to explore to see what areas I like? I own a business here so I will just stay a week at a time but would like to make multiple trips to educate myself. All suggestions are much appreciated! I am not looking for fancy I want a slower pace of life

[@pgpc6448]

@@marciesullivan3916 hi Marcie, I’m planning a trip and as a single female, I’m at least booking a casita or something on the Guanacaste area. May rent a car to explore inland but, as independents we are, knowing someone is a plus as well. Good luck and enjoy

[@clintrichardsonclintfromny203]

Glad I discovered your channel. Do you have a video on getting dental implants in CR? I hear dental work is significantly cheaper there. Any links would be appreciated. Also I love the cooler highland temperatures, what are some of the best highlands to visit?

[@marinmarinhola]

Labor is cheaper but materials are more expensive. Better to get a quote beforehand

[@natshlaer7997]

Hi Richard we are visiting this February any recommendations what not to do We’re going on the pacific cost. How to be safe is our concern … Thank you in advance

[@cbtamarindo]

Sorry i just saw this, hope you had a good trip. [e-mail] next time you come

[@_Poison_Ivy]

Your videos are interesting but the audio is hard to figure out. The room you shoot them in is large and the echo dispels and blurs your words, making your speech a lot of work to follow. In a word, the sound has no "presence". Please see to that.

[@dr.julianataylor4312]

is there a town that is not hot...a spring or fall climate?

[@Joki-oh7ep]

I’m planning going to Costa Rica in March. I was wondering where are the best areas for street food please? Is street food everywhere? Thanks. Good videos btw!X

[@cbtamarindo]

Lots of Street food options

[@sarinaeliyakim845]

What about intercity public transportation if I won't rent a car?

[@Scottydodson]

Do you think vaccines are needed to travel there for 3 weeks, thanks

[@miss.e7450]

Hi Richard ,how do I get an invite to visit Costa Rica 🇨🇷, I’m from Africa.

[@Ash-so7uh]

hello which hotels would u recommend

[@tiffanyperez6930]

Do I need to get travel visa to go to CR

[@gmoneyboys1]

I'm will be in Costa Rica in May 20 Should I expect alot of rain? I will be in Guanacaste

[@cbtamarindo]

I did a video on the weather in each month. There will likely be a bit of rain late afternoons but nothing that will affect your fun

[@gmoneyboys1]

@@cbtamarindo thanks

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[@lazarolinares5398]

I’m staying in Atenas

[@Andrameda666]

How many days do you recommend to visit CR?

[@cbtamarindo]

It is a solid 3 or 4 hours between all the good stuff, so absolute minimum 1 week, but really you need 2. Dont try to do too much or you end up driving all the time

[@raychamberlin616]

If we were to visit Tamarindo, what is the best airport to fly into? We enjoy the informational videos.

[@cbtamarindo]

Librería lir is closest

[@undraia]

I dont get what theyre watching out for with the car?

[@garrydossous1057]

In what city is the international airport?

[@cbtamarindo]

SJO is in the capital San Jose. LIR is in Liberia, about an hour from Tamarindo

[@Cadimacdaddy]

#1 and main one ...WALLET...Watch it closely!!!

[@valatchison1126]

Some of these are like Guatemala, especially the watchy guy. Except there, if you don't pay him upfront, you guarantee your car will be broken into or vandalized.

[@mercurysavage]

Hello Rich, Having watched many of your videos about CR my wife and I feel very comfortable in possibly relocating to Guanacaste region. We are in need of an attorney for the setup of a trust and bank account and would greatly appreciate any referral you feel comfortable in making. We will also need accommodation, rent first then purchase, any assist with this, again greatly appreciated. Keep up the great channel and we look forward to your response.

[@OMRoss]

I just lost 2900 dollars in my vacation package to Guanacaste. Is discriminatory why Costa Rica asks for a tourist visa for US permanent residents if they are ONLY CUBANS with CU-CU6 on their green card (almost everyone). If you do not read the small letters like me then you will find out that it takes months and a lot of paperwork that frankly, I found illegal to ask for bank accounts, notarized background police reports, and a letter to Inmigration, etc. They play cat and mouse at the Consulate/Embassy and do not give you an appointment to discuss your case or hold any secure deposit (another ridiculous option you can read in their website). PURA VIDA? Really. I do not recommend traveling there at all. Shame on them.

[@adimizrahy6229]

Bro you looks like Jeffery Epstein 😭

[@brucegelman5582]

When are people going to start leveling about CR? Rains like crazy half a year.3rd world country.Shitty infrastructure,literally since there is no sewer systems anywhere and health care to die for...again literally.

[@Dtansing1]

I'm heading to Soltara healing retreat. Which airport do I fly into? I'm coming all the way from Australia!