r/CostaRicaTravel

I’ll be traveling April 2027 with my 7 year old and he is most excited to see sloths (aren’t we all?!).
We will be in La Fortuna, Samara, Santa Teresa and Manuel Antonio.
Is it worth it to book a sloth tour in La Fortuna, or do you think we will be fine seeing them in Manuel Antonio?

I am traveling to Costa Rica for three weeks in June with a friend. We plan on surfing in Nosara and Santa Theresa and hiking in monteverde cloud forest if possible.

To save money, we were planning to hammock camping outside of hostels and paying a bit to stay on their land and use their showers etc.

I solo traveled in Senegal last summer and did this most nights. I’m wondering if this is applicable for Costa Rica?

Has anyone done this? Is this common? Will I be able to find hostels that are willing to do this?

I would appreciate any and all input/ advice. Thanks! 🤙🤙

I’m visiting Costa Rica this June for three weeks with a friend. We plan to surf the whole trip along the coast from Nosara to Santa Theresa. We’re worried boards are going to be expensive if we rent the whole time.

I was wondering if could buy boards somewhere in Costa Rica and then sell them at the end of the trip. From what I’ve seen- rental prices are fairly high and we’re traveling on a pretty tight budget so I was hoping to save some money by doing this.

Does anyone have any experience with this, tips, or advice? Would appreciate any info. Thanks!

Can anyone recommend a rental car company that is somewhat affordable for 22 year old driver. I will get the CDW letter through my credit card, so I will just need the SLI insurance. Some of the quotes that are cheap online through places like Budget feel too good to be true.

Thanks!

I will be around SJO couple days. what can i do ? what is worth see and eating? is uber safe to get around? what souvenirs i should get for friends ?

do i need cash? can i pay everything with credit cards?

Hi! I had an opportunity come up to visit Costa Rica in 2.5 weeks, and I took it. Flights are booked. Now I need to figure out hotels. My plan is SJO to Quepos. We'd just hang out in that area and do some excursions and beaching.

We won't have a rental car, so we'll do public transportation, and shared shuttle rides.

Is it best to get out of San Jose as soon as we're off the plane? I'm nervous about booking a shuttle out and having our plane delayed. We're getting in to SJO around 1ish.

I'm super excited, but all of the research is making my stomach hurt. When given too much time I over think. Anyway, I can't wait! Fortunately I'm going with my child who is willing to just go without a lot of pre-planning.

Are there any lesser known nature spots maybe waterfalls that are worth seeing around San Jose? Or any town worth checking out on the way to Puerto Viejo? I wanna experience the real Costa Rica

Thank you.

I’m getting ready for my trip to Costa Rica!!! I’m one of those people who mosquitoes love. Anyone have recommendations for a good insect repellent?

Ok, we were thinking of going in June, but things did not fall into place re: time off. It just suddenly did and prices seem "fine" from northern CA flying into Liberia (or as good as could be expected)...

But is it too late to get things lined up, car, place to say for couple w/ 2 15 year old girls? We're definitely not packed itinerary people and are fine with just 2 locations over the 11 days we have to spend (e.g. Playa Langosta & something in the mountains)...but, really, I haven't dove super deep into activities yet.

Before I start breaking my brain, is it even worth it trying to put something together that quickly? Or should we go for late July (our other window)?

Thank you!

Hi all! Have a night between arriving at Liberia and our accommodation starts in La Fortuna. Any recommendations for a good spot to spend that first night? Thanks!