Costa Rica
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Hey guys,
I pretty spontaneously booked a ticket to Costa Rica last night. I'll be flying into San Jose on May 31st and leaving on the 9th of June. It's a short span of time, and I'm wondering what I can and should do to make the most of it. What are some affordable in-country destinations and landmarks? What are the people there like?
I'm a 22-year old graduate student who also works full-time. I have money to spend but can't pull wads of cash out of my asshole. I know Costa Rica has a reputation for being expensive. I was recently in Colombia and lived in a third-world country for a while - I don't mind being a little uncomfortable.
What should I do? I've obviously been doing a little research online, but would like some feedback from folks who have recently been.
What I did.
Stay at Costa Rica backpackers in San Jose best hostel there, may need to book ahead.
Rente a car will be like 500 or cheaper i don't rem but the ppl at the hostel can hook u up.
Drove to monteverde to see the cloud forest, chose over aranel cuz ppl said aranel is all tourists and there is a chance u can't see unless it's a great day.
Went from there to puntereas, I did not spend any time tere nor do I recommend caught a ferry across and went to montezuma. At montezuma stayed at HOtel Lucy, 20 usd a night to sleep on the beach I'd highly recommend hotel LUCy and montezuma, then went to Santa Teresa
Costa rica is great, safe and beautiful. The food is normal, i guess. Oh, and don' leave anything in the car when your not there. Bot even 2 minutes. They crack that shit open in 10 seconds, get your stuff and run.
humpity bumpity
>>1113720
I asked the locals when I was there and they said that Arenal is not active for a decade now.
Santa Teresa is a shit hole.
>>1114411
Santa Teresa was not the highlight of my trip, I liked montezuma much more. Santa Teresa was recommended to me by another traveler. Don't be such a Snob like ur the king of travels an putting my reaponse down.
Also OP if u end up in montezuma I did the excursion to tortuga island it was cool. Like 30 usd they take u to an island feed u, you snorkel, they give u beer and it's beautiful TUANIS!!!
>>1114411
Ya u dingleberry
U r not king shit of Costa Rica, typical wanna be traveler. I liked Santa Teresa but that's cu I spent 12 days surfing and drinking.
I'm going there next week. Bonita Hostel in the Osa Peninsula looks dope but kind of nervous for a 8-10 hour bus ride. Might try to make it out to Puerto Viejo too. Anyone know what the ski season is like there? Much powder?
>>1114546
OP here. Let me know how it goes. Thanks for the advice everyone!
Why are you nervous about the bus ride? Costa Rica gets a lot of tourists and has a decent infrastructure, from what I've read, so I imagine you'll be just fine.
>>1114562
Will do. I guess because I wouldn't arrive until 10 in Puerto Jimenez and keep reading online not to be on streets after dark/watch your bags etc.. I imagine it will be fine though and I'm just trying to let everything unfold no matter what surprises occur.
>>1113707
Probably going to heading there on June 7th. First time out of the U.S. for me. Anything i should know?
Hotel plinio
