Visit Costa Rica - 10 Things That Will SHOCK You About Costa Rica

[@AleeshaLauray]

I have been living in Costa Rica for about 9 months with my 2 kids. One of the reasons I moved here is so that we can all learn the language-my oldest actually goes to school here. Your list is so on point! I am amazed that I can go on a walk every morning and still be taken aback by the mountain and ocean views.

[@codymcknav]

Hi do you have a blog etc. Thinking about moving down in about a year and would love more of your insights!

[@manzanitafritapinita7379]

Bienvenida ya eres tica

[@hlynnkeith9334]

Mark, Costa Rica should hire you to promote tourism to Costa Rica. Your enthusiasm for the country is over the top.

[@woltersworld]

+h lynn keith there is always the hope. I would go back in a heartbeat

[@hlynnkeith9334]

I would return to Brazil in a heartbeat, but I want to see if my Brazilian Portuguese will work in the Azores.

[@franciscobarrantes7150]

@@woltersworld Why don't you move here man? Good food, cheap beer, free universal health care and no army since 1948 ;-) Pura Vida!!

[@woltersworld]

@@franciscobarrantes7150 so much to see out there. It did cross our mind though :)

[@marielau6329]

I’m form Costa Rica and really grateful

[@CloeStump274]

You made me cry when you talked about how nice we ticos are❤️ this is a great video, thank you for the love to our country 🇨🇷

[@ericharmon7163]

The Ticos are awesome. I've never had a bad experience. Always helpful, friendly, and relaxed. Driving is the craziest thing

[@Buckaroh]

the ticos were amazing when i went there man, they were always so nice

[@vanguardvaluist2614]

Lizano salsa is AWESOME! Kudos for calling it out. After coming back from Costa Rica I buy it through Amazon all the time. Pura Vida!

[@jocelynwolters293]

manmeetsworld actually, it's AWESOMESAUCE! 😉 we use it all the time!

[@woltersworld]

+manmeetsworld we bought four big bottles when we were there last time to stay stocked up.

[@ApriliaRacer14]

johnjustis On eggs it’s the bomb.

[@priosjaicar]

Ducati Drew 😂😂

[@RogueNinjaChef]

I never thought about going to Costa Rica, but after seeing this video, I really want to visit now. I like friendly people, good food, and beautiful scenery.

[@pedrosoto2221]

As a tico, I can really tell how valuable the info you put out is. You were correct on every shock about my country, however, you missed something really shocking: the COFFEE. Costa Rican coffee is one of the best in the world and if you are buying it, make sure to buy Britt coffee. BTW, Im visiting Europe in November and your guides really come in handy. Blessings to you and your family Mark!

[@jocelynwolters293]

Pedro Soto Mark doesn't drink coffee (can you imsgine how hyper he would be if he did?!!). I loved CR coffee though!!!

[@jeanniebugk]

Pedro Soto do you know if Britt coffee is available in USA?

[@edwardthejust4452]

Pedro is spot on. Costa Rican Coffee is the best! Britt has some very colourful labels and the best coffee in the world. You can tour the coffee farms on the road up to some of the volcanoes. Pura Vida!

[@pedrosoto2221]

jeanniebugk Unfortunately, there are no Britt shops in the US. You could try and get it from Amazon, but I don't know how fresh their coffee is. What I would do is look for a local roaster and buy it there, local roasters usually have EVEN BETTER coffee than Britt's.

[@woltersworld]

+Pedro Soto it's because I don't drink coffee so I didn't think about it but people did mention it to me while we were there. Thanks for the comment

[@biljohnson9490]

1.5 years ago, I went to Europe for 40 days with my GF. Thanks to your top 5 love/hate videos, we were able to narrow down what cities to pick for our first trip. We learned a lot about the culture and what to expect. I feel like we really took advantage of your advice. THANK YOU Sir, I appreciate all your videos and I love your passion for travel. Sometimes I have your videos on autoplay as I work on the computer just to remind me of the wonderful trip I experienced with my GF. I look forward to more of your videos.

[@woltersworld]

+Bil Johnson that is super awesome to hear Bil. I'm really glad we could help out. And you are very welcome :)

[@horseplop9]

Bil Johnson What cities did yougo to and what was your favorite?

[@biljohnson9490]

Flew into London 4.5 days--> Paris 12 days (+ Versailles) --> Brussels (+bruges) 3.5 days --> Munich 6 days (+dachau) --> Rome 6 days (+vatican) --> Barcelona 5 days. Plus a few overnight travel days. Overall it was a "highlight of West Europe tour".

[@marsgal42]

I've been to Costa Rica several times. I always have a mango ice cream cone at Pops.

[@woltersworld]

+Laura Halliday hell yeah! It's awesome. We always stop at pops.

[@crimsonstring588]

You should try something called helado de sorbetera, it's an artisan ice cream they are sold in few places because that artisan practice it's almost lost but you can find it in San Jose and turrialba

[@josued6437]

Try the ice cream in the central market in San Jose is call Lolo Mora sorbetera ice cream is home made since 1900.youbwont regret it.

[@priosjaicar]

Laura Halliday you’re welcome to my country , drink what you want of fruits everywhere . Pura vida..

[@DaneReidVoiceOver]

One of my favorite countries in the world. A few things to mention Its expensive Its pretty safe I recommend it highly for African Americans. Not only is racism almost not existent, but they have great appreciation for their afro Caribbean population. San Jose gets dark really early. Like 530 pm. A lot of young ticas speak English. They have waterfalls everywhere. Definitely get the fresh juice like he said. You'll never want to go home.

[@woltersworld]

+Dane Reid yep on all counts. And yes for the expensive part. Significantly more than Nicaragua. But still awesome :) thanks for the comment

[@BorrachosInterdimensionales]

Tell that to me. It is my house!👍

[@erick70673]

Dane Reid Thanks for that input Dane, 31year old African American male here and was considering costa rica as a trip in the near future. That's very refreshing to know that costa rica is a temporary escape from the racism we face here in the U.S.A

[@danielcarrillosantamaria6067]

You can come over here and eat a Rice and Beans in the caribbean part, and let me tell you: Its way different than the Gallo Pinto, its not the same.

[@psicologiaysalud9087]

We have a lot of ticos afro-descendents in the Caribbean cost and we love them!!! They are very happy, friendly and joyful people and they have contributed a lot to our culture.

[@juststars7570]

I love this video, you make me so proud of my country 🇨🇷

[@ayya5107]

Costa Rica was amazing! Would give anything to go back!

[@belkisrodriguez7208]

the 11th thing that shocked me was the black shiny sand in guanacaste. beautiful

[@mariahdavies4232]

WARNING: the fruit will ruin you for life!! You will never be able to eat American pineapple again. 😭

[@Joser927]

🍍👍🏻👌🏻

[@kevinbcampbell1225]

Mariah Davies this is so true.

[@manzanitafritapinita7379]

Soooo cute is thru verdad

[@kathystrain9413]

So true

[@matthewedstrom5402]

Did you finally move to Texas? I hear it's a good place to be from.

[@jamilahadade4412]

Hi yes Costa Rica is a great place for a vacation & very safe. My daughter had a great time and would definitely go back that’s how great 👍 it was. Thanks once again for a great video. God bless you and your family. Happy travels, stay safe.q

[@crimsonstring588]

Thanks for the love spreading towards our little country, we love people like you

[@renzobella268]

I totally agree , went to Costa Rica this year , one of my favourite countries in Central America , keep up the good videos guys 👍

[@woltersworld]

+Lorenzo La Bella thank you. We will do our best :)

[@carolon030]

I'm going to Costa Rica in 5 days and I'm so excited! Thanks for this video, it will help me a lot! Greetings from Germany ^-^

[@amagr1990]

Thanks for making this video! I'm Costa Rican and I really appreciate it, tourism is our main economic sector so I really appreciate that you're telling people to come here from your own personal experience! :D

[@hallaroundtheworldtravelac2638]

How sweet is Caleb holding Liam's hand across the bridge 💚

[@ellenkarlsson9490]

What shocked me when I came to Costa Rica the first time was how diverse the nature is. Costa Rica has about 15 different nature types, dry forests, wet forests, cloud forests, highlands, lowlands, beaches, coral reefs, etc. I'm from Sweden, we have 4-5 different nature types. And there is wildlife EVERYWHERE!!! Loads of birds, frogs, lizards, snakes, butterflies, monkeys. Always bring a bird book and binos with you and always get a window seat on a bus or café. Second thing that shocked me (that's not in the video) is how much there is to do! You can go hiking, surfing, scuba diving, white water rafting, kayaking, zip lining, bungy jumping, horse back riding, climb volcanoes, birding, wildlife/conservation volunteering, go on all kinds of guided tours, city tours, canopy tours, boat tours, sea turtle tours, night tours, day tours, morning tours. You can never be bored in Costa Rica!

[@BG-jk1mv]

Another great video, you're one of the few KZbinrs who's videos are still great over the years, keep up the good work. Greetings from Slovenia

[@woltersworld]

+Lord Benjamin thank you your Lordship :) we try to keep them interesting. :) all the best on your travels.

[@mjspyt7777]

LOL I love your enthusiasm for Costa Rica, I've been there many times and you hit in on the nail with this.

[@darkseid1757]

I have been to CR twice!! I love it so much that my wife and I are planning to retire there. The info that you are putting out is LEGIT, So keep up the outstanding work!!

[@edwardthejust4452]

I love Costa Rica. I had a place in Atenas for a few years. I always went in the rainy season but it was not really a problem. It rained most late afternoons, but by then I was already back at my casita and just relaxed with some Costa Rican Coffee or Costa Rican Heineken. (The Imperial taste like piss water, although the label looks cool)

[@woltersworld]

+Edward TheJust the label does look cool and you can get it in shirts mugs towels :)

[@coddenpearia1603]

Edward TheJust I spent 10 days in Costa Rica I had loved Atenas la fontana was my favorite place but I had a blast at Atenas it didn’t feel as touristy

[@luismora441]

@Carolyn jijijij Iam a tico and I agree with you ,imperial beer is suck

[@luismora441]

@Carolyn jajaja de que te sentistes ofendido , yo no te he insultado a ti , mae , que pasa ? dime tu rencor, o ofendida

[@luismora441]

@Carolyn jajaja eres muy linda ,????

[@tosht2515]

Haha. Church directions remind me of the U.S. South. "It's right by New Hope Baptist. Head down HWY 1 until you get to First National Bank. Turn there. You'll see a Hardee's. Keep going. Turn immediately before New Hope Baptist. Not United Methodist." @:26 I'll say it again. Caleb is a great older brother. Another awesome video. 😂

[@woltersworld]

+Tosh T oh yeah. Heading back south soon :)

[@petuniasevan]

Haha. I've been in the South and that's true. Where the in-laws live out in South Dakota, the directions go like this: "Ok, you take highway 54 out to the old schoolhouse. Then you turn right on the gravel road and go until you get to where that giant oak was that blew down in a storm in 1995. There you turn left and follow until you get to the second pasture that Wally Thornton used to own. We're down that road, we forget the name."

[@tosht2515]

+Kimberly M 😂 Dang, that's funny. 👍

[@CrankyBubushka]

Lol. It is similar where I live in rural midwest.

[@Places2GoTravel]

Can't wait to see Costa Rica :) we're still touring the Canary Islands 😎❤️👍 Travel safe everybody!

[@woltersworld]

Have fun in the Canary Islands! Was there for Christmas time many years ago. Was on a horse trail and my horse decided he didn't like me anymore and threw me off :) good memories

[@Places2GoTravel]

Wolters World I guess that's what happens when you get inbetween a horse and his Christmas lunch :) Camels and Segways are the popular ways to get around the islands these days, I prefer to use my legs 😎❤️👍

[@RussellMKay]

Love your show! Have learned bunches!!! Thanks!

[@woltersworld]

Thank you Russell! I really appreciate it. Glad we can help out. Great travels to you!

[@stanmcserr8576]

"Flashing your jewels", means something different where I come from.

[@woltersworld]

+Stan McSerr you naughty boy

[@gethighonlife11]

You have never lied about the way Ticos drive. I love Costa Ricans in every other aspect, EXCEPT DRIVING! Pura vida!

[@sherryedwards695]

Great video. I love all your videos. I'm Canadian so I noticed the Canada Dry at the cafe, ha ha!! I'm looking forward to visiting there someday. Looks so beautiful and gorgeous.

[@BillGreenAZ]

I may have mentioned this is a previous video of yours on Costa Rica but one of the things that shocked me about Costa Rica is how easy it is to get sunburned. I remember reading a road sign that said "8th parallel north". It's that close to the equator so make sure to use plenty of suntan lotion, especially light-skinned people.Another thing that shocked me about Costa Rica was all the coffee plantations. For the love of God, have the coffee! It's some of the best in the world!Oh yeah, the Ticos really are that friendly.

[@woltersworld]

+Bill Green thanks for the add Bill and it is very true. Crispy quickly indeed

[@Dave-yn4sm]

My wife and I just came back from Costa Rica yesterday and I can agree with everything on this video! Its the best vacation I have taken we absolutely loved it and want to pretty much retire in Costa Rica!

[@misseli1]

Cuban cuisine is mostly rice and beans too! Maybe I'll fit in Costa Rica

[@misseli1]

We call rice & beans mixed together "congrí"

[@woltersworld]

+total·sax·sap I hope we can get some Cuban rice and beans soon. We really want to go

[@franciscobarrantes7150]

Rice&Beans mixed together here is called "Gallo Pinto"

[@jociscocr]

Hey Ellie, we would love to have you visiting Costa Rica. Pura vida!

[@SophieLovesSunsets]

Great video Mark! My husband and I are heading to Costa Rica tomorrow for two weeks and we can't wait to enjoy surfing there and to breathe in that fresh ocean air. The sunsets, animals, trees, plants and all over scenery look so beautiful in this country. Also, the food looks delicious. Salsa, mango icecream and of course the fresh pineapples. The perfect vacation food 🍍🍹🏄🌞

[@aquarius5719]

Tico is a name that refers to how Costa Ricans refer to small things. For example, "poco" can be made smaller as "poquito"or "poquico" but Ticos use "poquitico". It became so unique, decades ago, that other nations labeled Costa Ricans as "ticos".

[@marichinchilla2309]

Como costarricense me alegra muchísimo este video, ver lo que ve la gente de nosotros. Además, no dijiste nada incorrecto, esta clase de vídeos suelen estar equivocados por falta de información, tú no, estuvo excelente. Gracias. As "tica" this video makes me so happy, see what people see about us. Also, you didn't have anything wrong, this kind of videos are always wrong, because of the mal of information, but you didn't, you were awesome. Thank you.

[@Uma06]

Actually in rainy season we have beautiful sunny mornings, then rain in the afternoon at least in the Central Valley. This video made me aware of how lucky I’m to live here. I love My country 😊 🇨🇷 Pura vida👍

[@debrasmall9095]

Truly Blessed by God

[@mtbfonseca3367]

Thank you for all the nice comments, specially about ticos. We love nice people like you to enjoy and come back with friends. We do drive a bit crazy, people nowadays yield more when on heavy traffic gladly.

[@dakotahstr]

We were there in 2016. when we landed from Toronto,I had a huge sigh and said to my husband, I feel like I just came home. Going back for our 40th anniversary in September. Highly recommend this country. The ticos are beautiful!

[@ChefTips]

Great video! We are heading there next month and cannot wait.

[@woltersworld]

You will love it. Such nice people and the nature is just amazing. Have a great trip!

[@stevekollen1672]

Also try guanabana or cas sherbets. They're sort of sweet and sour if you like those flavors. I love them. Only ever saw guanabana in a yard in Hawaii before. Called soursop. You can have those flavors as a fruit drink "natural" when they are in season in many restaurants and informal restaurants called "sodas". Moved here in 1997. There are some bottled versions too but I don't like those nearly as well.

[@Omoro192]

I found your channel looking for videos about Finland 😄💕 I am so happy that you travel to my country, you are so charismatic

[@karinamonge6973]

Rice and beans is a caribbean meal, often made in Limon.. and it is different from the gallo pinto. Rice and beans is made with coconut, gallo pinto is made with salsa lizano 😁👌

[@JoyceDelCastillo]

Just a correction there, yes Sept, Oct and Nov are rainy af but if you go to the Caribbean you'll have an amazing time, while in San Jose is raining, in Limon is amazing so please, experience that, you won't regret it.

[@moonstruck562]

hi Mark. you are SPOT-ON about everything in this video. ive been to Costa Rica few years ago (my hubby is a Tico:) and i was also shocked about every single thing you mentioned, plus how racoons went thru our bags on the beach and stole all our food lol, but it was so worth it! thank you for your videos i never really grasped how very accurate your videos were, since i dont travel much and had nothing to compare it to, until now. wow, you're the best. pura vida♡

[@woltersworld]

+Moon Struck thanks Moon Struck. We try to do our best. Big travel hug to you

[@moonstruck562]

Wolters World awww right back to you. i really enjoy your channel. thank you and keep it up ;)

[@laterdudesaint]

i came on vacation , went home and put my house up for sale. been here @ 10 years , im over the ridge from uvita. guaro !

[@woltersworld]

7th View, 2nd Like, but FIRST COMMENT!!!!

[@onirtnec183]

woopwoop

[@marinoint]

Dear Mark, Please try to lose some weight. Don't get me wrong, I can care less about how you look, but I'm seriously concerned about your health. You have a wife and two kids, that's no small responsibility! Please take better care of yourself.

[@jarellgaddy8587]

How about you let the man live his own life and not worry about his physical state. Unless you know him personally(which I doubt) you shouldn't be concerned with his appearance/weight.You come off as a classless douche and I'm sure Mark doesn't give two shits about your worthless opinion.

[@BacknMetro]

Jarell Gaddy actually he did address his weight issue on another video. He's working on it. No need 4 others to judge. He's a grown man not a child. I agree with you.

[@woltersworld]

+Shin Ken I'm working on it. Thank you for your concern.

[@pauchely]

Thanks for such an amazing feedback! Pura vida! 🇨🇷🌋🏝

[@yourfavoritedeftoneplaylist]

Just came back from Costa Rica staying with host families. Such a beautiful country and I can't wait to go back.

[@dncviorel]

Costa Rica is a gem not just for Central America but for the World. Properties can be found very cheap there, and will probably worth lots of $$$ in the following years as people start discovering this beautiful place.

[@BucketListTravellers]

The fruit in Costa Rica is sooo good! We're getting addicted to rambutans. So delicious! 😋

[@circuloperfecto21]

Hey, I have been waiting for this video since long time ago. I am glad you liked it!

[@woltersworld]

+Luis Rodriguez loved it. Sorry it took so long to get it out

[@shelleyinthecity]

It rains a lot during the rainy season!

[@Mrkevi123]

shelleyinthecity When is the rainy season?

[@ronaranjo]

From May to October, however, only October is extremely rainy, normally.

[@Grandizer8989]

shelleyinthecity ...and the team that scores the most runs wins the game!

[@captainrobots1]

Well no shit

[@natchan9235]

you don't say....

[@JNoMooreNumbers]

The hot springs near the volcano are amazing.

[@adelalshammari974]

Very nice helpful report , you always do a good job, i like your reviews

[@woltersworld]

+Cinema Gate thank you. We try to help other travelers :)

[@simonm8]

love the energy you put on this video !

[@woltersworld]

+아트라스 thanks

[@IsaacLarrier]

Here in Panama also have rice all day. Gallo Pinto is actually one of the things I love the most whenever I go to Costa Rica. It's delicious!!!!!

[@alvaroleandrohernandezalva3149]

Le felicito no solo por sus exitos, sino por haber logrado una de las cosas mas dificiles del mundo y de la vida de un esposo y padre "una esposa feliz en casa" y en esta Costa Rica que ahora es su casa. Bienvenidos.

[@fartknocker132]

Your videos rock. Love that you go full speed and don't have any filler.

[@clairephaneuf1908]

People are so nice and Happy in Costa Rica, LOVE

[@Amomentintheword1]

Very. nice. My family and I will have to travel there one day.

[@maxalextico]

Love'it...! Love the LDA kids t shirts...!!!! Pura Vida...!

[@jorgeramirezcerros7957]

Man, congrats. Great video, I've been in Costa Rica, several times, and its the Only place I always want to come back. Hugs from Honduras.

[@Al3xTrucho20]

In central america we call rice and beans mixed together "Casamiento" Which translates to Marriage in English.

[@woltersworld]

+Tempo4200 it should be casamiento perfecto :)

Also, you should know that here in costa rica we have 2 type of rice and beans: "Gallopinto", which i think you already taste it, it's more like a breakfast, and the other one can only be found if you go to the carribean coast, it's called "rice&beans" is more like a dinner/lunch food, and it's more african/carribean food. Also the 3 most tyipical food in costa rica are: Casado Gallopinto Olla 'e carne (literally translates as "pot of meat") All of them are delicius and healthy.

[@GreatPlays]

Tempo4200 we dont is casado or gallo pinto

[@allanbaal2743]

Not in costa rica. C.America is not all the same

[@ofunelewa1747]

In Nicaragua and Costa Rica it's called "gallo pinto". Difference is, in Costa Rica it's made with black beans and a drop of Salsa Lizano, while in Nicaragua it's made with red beans. Taste a little different on each country, but regardless in both places it's really tasty

[@ampimagery]

Holy rambling haha! Thanks for the info, energy, and passion!

[@JG638]

Great video! I’m here now in Jaco .. leaving in a few days .. great Country and I’m sure I will be back !

[@CARLOSHERNANDEZ-wt4qn]

Love Costa Rica. Pura vida. You should go to my country El Salvador 🇸🇻

[@fletchermcclellan734]

I don't know if you've been to Drake Bay and a little further away from San Jose but those roads can be brutal

[@joules_sw]

FOR SALE ON COSTA RICA: 1410 square meters terrain, access to all public services, it has several trees and it is limited by a small river with a seasonal waterfall, ubicated on Guanacaste, Nosarita, in front of a pavement road. Just at 10 minutes on car from the beautiful Nosara Beach, 25 minutes from Nicoya and a hour and half from the nearest internacional airport.

[@vigilje]

I went to Costa Rica for the first time last year and I had rice and beans at every meal. It's too good!

[@diegocornejo216]

I live here in costa rica and a tip for you guys dont walk alone at night in not touristic places because when its day the country is really really safe but at night it gets kinda dengerous so take care and obviously lock your bag if you can and dont leave things at view in your car

[@lightbox617]

I made a trade. I am taking a cruse in the Caribbean that includes Costa Rica, Key west and a couple of other locations in exchange for 2 days in Havana. I'm ready to suffer the heat for the architecture in Havana but hope I survive the other locations...Fortunately; I love rice and beans

[@woltersworld]

+Timothy Dingman you will love it. Have a great time Timothy!

[@carlossoto8312]

Love the show. Thanks for all the nice comments about our contry

[@AnaMariMarcos]

Thank you so much for all the wonderful things you said about my home country!! So glad you loved it.

[@valerieskallerup6860]

Love your videos!

[@woltersworld]

+Valerie Skallerup thank you

[@acr04muerto]

I really love this kind of videos about my country. Thank you very much and Pura Vida!

[@OnTheGoWithCarson]

I'm taking a girls trip here in October. Just sent this video to my girls! We definitely are nervous about going in October and it being rainy but we are like what the heck, let's just do it. I'm definitely bringing all my rain gear though ☺️ thanks for sharing!!

[@guillermoalfaro2690]

Love the futbol jerseys the kids are wearing...Liga liga

[@mastergamataifu5055]

Wow dude, youre at a different place every video XD

[@IgnacioAgramonte]

that's whats makes this videos best !!!!!!!!!!!!!

[@dementos7806]

ikr. He sure does travel a lot.

[@woltersworld]

+IgnacioAgramonte thank you

[@woltersworld]

+Master Gamataifu we try to keep it interesting for our fans. I used to put out a lot of the same country at once but then Fans got "bored" with the same country so now I try not to do more than three videos on the same country or from the same country in a row. Try to keep it mixed up and lively :)

[@coolalvin2]

I would never get tired of any video on Germany.

[@kyliegalazarza4922]

As a Costa Rican, this is very true,you should NOT drive at 5:00 cause that is rush hour.In San Jose there are a lot of fun parks and good Restaurants,if you like fish try the Mahi Mahi and eat at Pops because their ice cream is AMAZING!!!!!! Have fun visiting!!!

[@douglasall8447]

God bless the Ticos Love Canada

[@scottbryant9735]

Ok I've been living here 8 years so I have a different perspective. It is a visually stunning country as far as the rain forest and some beaches etc. However, as you said the laid back Tico does transform when driving. You hit that one right on the head. Overall it is relatively safe but just be careful with belongings such as cellphones etc. You will get mugged in the middle of the day displaying such items. Other than that and how expensive it is it's a great country.

[@malak5383]

I visited CR in 2014 and it's absolutely amazing! San José, Escazu, Quepos, Heredia, and more! Your list is correct in my experience. The driving was interesting, where stop signs are more of a suggestion as well! Pura Vida!!!

[@woltersworld]

+Jamie total suggestion :)

[@muffemod]

FYI A pineapple will not ripen any further - get any sweeter - after picking.

[@Rodmic-hd9pn]

I’m an ER nurse 30 yrs retired at the age of 50 in my experience as an ER nurse 2 different patients contract parasites from the water in Costa Rica. They both had the same physical complaints. Weight loss, no appetite, diarrhea that smelled worst than a dead animal. How common are these parasites that grow inside your intestines. How common is this and how are the hospitals there.? Please respond. Thank you for the Greece video.Also do you recommend getting medical travel experience insurance?

[@jimgreen9059]

No surprise there! Costa Rica is known around the world for their protection of nature. Some insane figure like 25% of the country is saved in national parks. I would say the staple in all of Central America is rice and beans. I ran into that in Nicaragua and Honduras back in '98. The 'raccoon' of Central America is the koh-ah-tee(-MOON-dee)--coati(mundi), with the accent on the second. syllable in the shortened version..

[@tuanistico]

actually close to 35% now is protected

[@CamomileCloud]

We have raccoons, too. I'd say raccons are just as common as Coatimundi, if not more depending on the region. The local name for the Coatimundi is Pizote, if you're ever in Costa Rica.

[@wagm1413]

Gracias amigo... Por pensar tan bien de nosotros los ticos. Thanks a lot!

[@headsuphockeypodcast2707]

I really loved Costa Rica and love the idea of going back there. At my hotel they drove my group to places they recommended under Villa Cascada Azul. I love arroz con pollo y ceviche. I'm a coffee nerd and had a blast. Also I'm a seafood fan, and loved mahi-mahi.

[@carlosescazu]

Me gustó mucho su vídeo, es cierto todo el caos del tránsito en Costa Rica. Gracias por visitarnos..... Abrazos y bendiciones a tu familia.

[@catalinaruiz2446]

Awesome video , thank you very much for every word 👏👍💪🇨🇷😀 Greetings from Costa Rica Pura Vida !!!!!!!!!!! You are most then welcome to come back .

[@jamilahadade4412]

Hi yes Costa Rica is a great place for a vacation & very safe. My daughter had a great time and would definitely go back that’s how great 👍 it was. Thanks once again for a great video. God bless you and your family. Happy travels, stay safe.

[@k47cav]

I'm going to Costa Rica in a few weeks!

[@jaredgoff8803]

Mark, thanks so much for the review. We are traveling the CR in January, and you definitely have the best video and information. Looking forward to experiencing this beautiful land.

[@markpelenytschka8374]

Been there on an Eco Tour and it is a beautiful country with great people

[@mariomolina5413]

Thank you for visiting my country, God bless you and you will always be welcome here.

[@aquarius5719]

The best time to visit is during low season. The whole place and amenities for you. And thieves are less likely to prey on you because they do not see it as open season. The best trick to evaluate a place or restaurant is the 4Bs. Bueno, bonito, barato, bastante. * Bueno. The best places are usually not quite advertised. * Bonito. There are nice and clean places that are not so famous. * Barato. Cheap. You need price awareness to pick a place. *Bastante. Some places think you are rich. Some others do not. So picking those is a real quest that may be rewarding.

[@sburris65]

sent many clients there and the pictures were stunning and many wonderful stories. If I would stop booking Disney trip I might be able to go other places!!

[@woltersworld]

+Susan Burris it's worth a visit for sure :)

[@Bopha.11]

As a tico I prefer german beer, although there's this nice Toña nicaraguan beer. Most of my family live in Atenas, my heart will always be there. My grandma used to tell us stories about indigenous craft that they used to find in the mountain, we had this beautiful quartz cluster found in an old mine nearby, and so many nice spooky stories... I had the luck to experience some of this events myself, from super loud sounds, soil lumps coming from nowhere trying to hit us, animal bones organized in a specific way with the ground underneath all mixed up, to even UFOs! San Jose, the capital city, is very dangerous btw.

[@TIRCQ]

Hey Wolters... happy to see that you guys finally made it into our small piece of heaven. I am your follower, specially for checking tips while planning our Eurotrips, thank you for sharing all that super valuable info :) Talking about to Costa Rica? yes we have a lot of issues pending to be fixed, and you nailed it in almost everything in your video, but overall most of the visitors can survive that and in return, collect the good stuff and unforgettable memories or even become frequent visitors. Rainy season? yes could be annoying for travelers expecting to see all clear and perfect but without rain we just can not have our magnificent Rainforest. For those wet months is strongly suggested go to the Caribbean side, try that area next time buddy, it's just great in Set-Nov. And BTW try the Rice and Bean there which is a local Afro delicatessen and is different to the Gallo Pinto :) We're a small country and looks like you visited only like 20%? Then you have an excuse to come back to try an taste more of us. PURA VIDA Wolters, hugs for you and your family.

[@ramono8461]

You should go to Dominican Republic good history Santo Domingo is modern but the Zona Colonial is so historic with horses and everything Punta Cana is a beautiful with beaches and everything and La Romana Chavón &a casa de campo is so cool oh and the food is so cheap and so good