{"id":6696,"date":"2010-07-21T14:14:26","date_gmt":"2010-07-21T18:14:26","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/?page_id=6696"},"modified":"2025-08-14T13:38:25","modified_gmt":"2025-08-14T17:38:25","slug":"costa-rica-travel-tips","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica Travel Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Costa Rica is one of my favorite countries in the world. It was the first country I ever traveled to \u2014 and it was the country that sparked my wanderlust.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These days, Costa Rica is one of the most popular destinations in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/central-america-travel-tips\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">Central America<\/a>. It&#8217;s popular with expats, luxury travelers, and backpackers alike. While it is on the higher end of the price spectrum for the region, it&#8217;s nevertheless a phenomenal country to visit and remains affordable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>I love the never-ending activities, gorgeous beaches, diverse wildlife, delicious food, and friendly people.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The country may be expensive by regional standards but that doesn\u2019t make it any less amazing. The beaches are picturesque, there\u2019s great surfing and amazing diving, and there are plenty of places to get away from the hordes of retired Americans that live here.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This guide to Costa Rica can help you have the trip of a lifetime \u2014 and save money in the process!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Pura Vida!<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_b0da39-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_b0da39-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_b0da39-4a > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)))minmax(0, calc(60% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem) * 1 )\/2)));}.kb-row-layout-id6696_b0da39-4a > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and 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#2D3748);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_0cba5b-c9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:2px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-bottom:2px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette4, #2D3748);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_0cba5b-c9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19\"]{text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_f548d6-19\">Table of Contents<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ol class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"#top5\">Things to See and Do<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#safe\">How to Stay Safe<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#stay\">Where to Stay<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#costs\">Typical Costs<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#budget\">Suggested Budget<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#saving\">Money-Saving Tips<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#getaround\">How to Get Around<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#when\">When to Go<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#book\">Best Places to Book Your Trip<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"#posts\">Related Blogs on Costa Rica<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_828c03-96{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_828c03-96 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column 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.kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_6c3a4b-ab alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"top5\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_b902f6-61 > 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mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_20d24d-62 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_20d24d-62\">Top 5 Things to See and Do in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/arenalguide.jpg\" alt=\"volcano in arenal, costa rica\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Climb a volcano<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Volcanoes are among the country\u2019s top tourist attractions. There are currently 5 active ones and over 60 dormant ones. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/arenal\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arenal<\/a> is the most popular, famous for its beautiful hikes and scenic views. Irazu is known for its astonishing green-blue lake in one of its craters, while the Poas Volcano is home to a boiling acid lake within its crater.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Visit Monteverde<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/monteverde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monteverde<\/a> is one of my favorite places in Costa Rica. I always found this town to be a nice base to hike the surrounding cloud forest, take canopy tours, and visit coffee plantations. I still dream of the coffee from here \u2014 it&#8217;s like drinking liquid chocolate! Be sure to take a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/monteverde-l2135\/monteverde-guided-cloud-forest-canopy-tour-with-zip-lining-t430137\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">nocturnal rainforest tour<\/a> while you&#8217;re here \u2014 they&#8217;re super fun and educational.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Explore Tortuguero National Park<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/tortuguero\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">This park<\/a> on the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/costa-ricas-caribbean-coast\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Caribbean coast<\/a> is regarded as one of the most important breeding grounds for the endangered green turtle. The park also helps protect manatees, sloths, and monkeys. If you like jungles, birds, and quiet, this is a must-see! Admission is $16.95 USD. You can visit as a guided <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/san-jose-costa-rica-l379\/san-jose-tortuguero-park-day-tour-with-breakfast-lunch-t383680\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full-day tour from San Jose<\/a> for $195 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Explore Corcovado<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Established in 1975, Corcovado National Park is on the remote Osa Peninsula in the southwest. Spanning 424 square kilometers (164 square miles), it\u2019s a rugged, quiet, off-the-beaten-path destination. Here you\u2019ll find pristine jungles, hiking trails, and plenty of diving opportunities. There&#8217;s lots of wildlife too, including tapirs, jaguars, pumas, and the rare Harpy eagle. The peninsula is not easy to get to but it&#8217;s the highlight of the country for me.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Stay in Puerto Viejo<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Located on the Caribbean coast, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/puerto-viejo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puerto Viejo<\/a> is popular with expats and backpackers because of its great beaches, surfing, and party atmosphere. It is one of my favorite towns in the country; its Caribbean influences make it feel very different than the rest of Costa Rica.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"LLKQJ38\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_d239d1-86 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"seedo\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_3066b8-35 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_3066b8-35\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-7d671ee0 heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_0c76d2-c5\">Other Things to See and Do in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">1. Visit San Jos\u00e9<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica\u2019s capital, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/san-jose\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">San Jose<\/a> is in the center of the country. It\u2019s sort of gritty and there\u2019s not a whole lot to do (the city only requires a few days) but while you&#8217;re here, visit the Museum of Contemporary Art &amp; Design to check out the future of Costa Rican art, as well as the magnificent Teatro Nacional to take in its d\u00e9cor. There are also <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/san-jose-costa-rica-l379\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">many tour companies that offer day trips<\/a> to the surrounding jungle for hiking, zip-lining, canopy tours, and more. Most start around $150 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">2. Zip through the rainforest canopy<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The highest 10% of rainforest is where most activity takes place, filled with squawking birds, slow moving sloths, and monkeys scampering from tree to tree. For an adrenaline-pumping view of these vast, diverse ecosystems, take a zip line tour. There are dozens of companies throughout the country, though Monteverde is my favorite place to do it. Expect to pay around $75-85 USD for <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/monteverde-l2135\/montevede-jungle-zipline-rappel-experience-with-transfer-t425815\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">a multi-line tour lasting a couple of hours<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">3. Explore Baru Wildlife Refuge<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>With over 330 hectares (815 acres) of land, 7 kilometers (4 miles) of walking trails, and 3 kilometers (1.8 miles) of fantastic beaches, this refuge is another prime example of Costa Rica\u2019s natural beauty. Located on the coast south of <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/manuel-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manuel Antonio<\/a>, here you can go birdwatching, take canopy tours, and explore the park via guided tours to see the wildlife. Don&#8217;t miss the orchid and butterfly gardens. For something more unique, take a nighttime guided tour to see the region&#8217;s nocturnal animals. Self-guided tours cost $15 USD while guided tours start at $35 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">4. Go surfing in Jaco<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Located on the Pacific Coast west of San Jose, Jaco was once a sleepy resort town whose main attraction was its excellent surfing. Growing tourism has transformed it into a haven of beach parties and nightclubs. Surf lessons and rentals are widely available on the beaches and sport-fishing is also popular here. For a more laid-back visit, head to the nearby Carara National Park to spot scarlet macaws, armadillos, and hundreds of species of birds (admission is $11.30 USD).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">5. Learn some Spanish<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica is one of the most popular countries for learning Spanish due to the country\u2019s easy-to-understand dialect. Programs vary in length and cost, but most offer the opportunity to do an immersive homestay with a Costa Rican family. Expect to spend around $500 USD for a basic week-long homestay language learning program.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">6. See La Paz Waterfall Gardens<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Located just one hour from San Jose, this makes for a popular day trip. Aside from the many stunning waterfalls throughout the lush cloud forest, here you&#8217;ll also find several beautiful gardens, an aviary, a hummingbird garden, a butterfly garden, and a reptile area. Plan to stay at least two hours to see everything. Admission is $50 USD. You can also do a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/san-jose-costa-rica-l379\/poas-volcano-coffee-plantation-la-paz-waterfall-gardens-t382773\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">full-day tour to the Waterfall Gardens<\/a> that includes a visit to a coffee plantation and Po\u00e1s Volcano for $159 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">7. Go fishing<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica is home to Marlin, Sailfish, Dorado, Snapper, Wahoo, and more. If you love to fish (or just want to give it a try), consider doing a half-day or full-day fishing excursion. A basic group excursion costs around $105 USD and usually includes food, though prices can be ten times as high for multi-day or exclusive charters. A half-day private charter is around $400-600 USD. You can usually find places that can cook your catch as well.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">8. Chill out in Santa Teresa<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>At the bottom of the Nicoya Peninsula is the hippy backpacker town of Santa Teresa. This \u201ctown\u201d is really nothing more than a beach with a road lined with eateries, surf shops, and hostels. Not much goes on here as everyone is up early to hit the waves. I enjoyed my time here as it&#8217;s a good place to just lay on the beach, hang out with people, and relax. It\u2019s an easy place to fall into and spend weeks. Or, like most people who visit, months.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">9. Learn to surf<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/puerto-viejo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Puerto Viejo<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/cahuita-national-park\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Cahuita<\/a>, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/manuel-antonio\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Manuel Antonio<\/a>, Jaco, Santa Teresa, or <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/tamarindo\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tamarindo<\/a> all offer plenty of waves and lots of places to learn to surf. In fact, most travelers come here to surf because the waves are world renowned. If you have never learned but always wanted to try, this is the best place in the region to learn. Group lessons cost around $60 USD and private lessons are around $80-100 USD, while all-inclusive surf camps (including food, accommodation, lessons, and more) can be up to $2,500 USD. Board rentals are usually around $10 USD per day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">10. Walk through the treetops<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>The Rainmaker Aerial Walkway, located one hour from Jaco, was the first aerial walkway to be built in Central America. Spanning the canopy of a private rainforest, it&#8217;s still considered to be one of the top aerial walkways in the region. At the highest point on the walkway, you\u2019ll find yourself 20 stories above the ground, giving you ample opportunities to spot all kinds of birds and monkeys. A self-guided tour is $23 USD, while guided tours start at $74 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">11. Wander a coffee plantation<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Costa Rican coffee is famous the world over. On a coffee plantation tour you can learn about the entire bean-to-cup process and see it all up close \u2014 all while learning about the lives of the local farmers who grow it. While I personally dislike the taste of coffee, the kind I had in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-guides\/costa-rica-travel-tips\/monteverde\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Monteverde<\/a> tasted like chocolate and was delicious! Prices vary but expect to pay around $40-50 USD for a tour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">12. Take a chocolate-making workshop<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>Cacao is Costa Rica&#8217;s other famous bean (also technically a seed). Once widely exported, Costa Rican chocolate is now mostly made in small batches on local artisan farms. There are many places around the country where you can take chocolate making workshops, where you can see the entire process, sample the goods, and try your hand at grinding raw cacao. Tours generally last 2-3 hours and cost around $30-40 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">13. Experience the rainforest by night<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>A guided night walk offers the chance to spot and learn about some of the countless nocturnal animals that call the forest home, including tarantulas, armadillos, and stick bugs. It\u2019s a cool way to see a different side of the jungle as your guide will point out animals, insects, and plants that you might not have noticed otherwise. You can take night walks at national parks and nature preserves around the country. Tours generally last around 2 hours and cost $25-35 USD.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h5 class=\"wp-block-heading\">14. Take a cooking class<\/h5>\n\n\n\n<p>One of my favorite ways to learn about a new culture is through its cuisine, and taking a cooking class is one of the best ways to do that. Taking home new recipes is also a great souvenir from your trip! In <a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/hunters-gatherers-l140256\/la-fortuna-3-hour-costa-rican-cooking-class-with-dinner-t342911\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&amp;utm_medium=online_publisher&amp;placement=content-middle\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">this 3-hour cooking class<\/a> in La Fortuna, you\u2019ll learn about typical Costa Rican produce and ingredients, and then prepare a few traditional dishes like picadillos (a spicy stew), tortillas, and guisados (a meat dish).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div data-gyg-widget=\"auto\" data-gyg-partner-id=\"LLKQJ38\">&nbsp;<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information on specific cities in Costa Rica, check out these guides:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6696_ef12ed-3b:not(.this-stops-third-party-issues){margin-top:0px;margin-bottom:0px;}.wp-block-kadence-iconlist.kt-svg-icon-list-items6696_ef12ed-3b 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target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Tortuguero Travel Guide<\/a><\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_c2598e-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_c2598e-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_c2598e-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_c2598e-02 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_c2598e-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_c2598e-02 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap 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class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_970866-26 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_970866-26\">How to Stay Safe in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica is one of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/is-central-america-safe-to-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">safest countries for traveling and backpacking in Central America<\/a>. Most popular tourist towns are small and with little threat of violence. Solo female travelers should generally feel safe here, however, the standard precautions apply (never leave your drink unattended at the bar, never walk home alone intoxicated, etc.).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>That said, it&#8217;s always good to play it safe. Petty theft (including bag snatching) is one of the most common types of crime here. Don&#8217;t flash your valuables and make sure they are always secure while you&#8217;re out. When going out for the night, only bring the money you need. Leave the rest of your cash and cards locked up in your accommodation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>There are some common scams here, including a taxi scam where the driver tells you the meter is broken once the drive has begun. For that reason, you should stick to metered taxis or negotiate a price in advance. You can read about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/avoid-travel-scams\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">common travel scams to avoid here<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you rent a car, don&#8217;t leave any valuables in it overnight as break-ins do occur. Be mindful of missing road signs and potholes, as well as aggressive drivers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica\u2019s natural wonders can be unpredictable. If you\u2019re hiking in the jungle, always check the weather in advance and never stray from the trail. Doing so disturbs the fragile ecosystems, and opens yourself up to the possibility of encountering poisonous snakes and spiders. When in doubt, hire a guide. If you\u2019re not a strong swimmer, stay out of the water. The currents and waves off the coast can be very strong, so heed signs and local advice on whether it&#8217;s safe to swim in a certain area or not.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you experience an emergency, dial 911 for assistance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The most important piece of advice I can offer is to purchase good travel insurance. Travel insurance will protect you against unexpected costs due to illness, injury, theft, and cancellations. It&#8217;s comprehensive protection in case anything goes wrong. I never go on a trip without it as I&#8217;ve had to use it many times in the past.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"nm-sw-box\"><center><div class=\"safetywing-price-widget\" data-safetywingaffiliateid=\"24768462\"><\/div>\r\n<script type=\"text\/javascript\" src=\"https:\/\/storage.googleapis.com\/safetywing-static\/widget\/safetywing-price-widget.js\"><\/script><\/center><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_9eec2f-65 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"stay\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_07e41c-b0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-3c709811 heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c65cbe-99\">Where to Stay in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica has lots of fun, social, and affordable hostels. Here are some of my favorite places to stay in Costa Rica:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fhosteldetails.php%2FAracari-Garden-Hostel%2FTortuguero%2F96307\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Aracari Garden Hostel<\/a> (Tortuguero)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fhosteldetails.php%2FArenal-Backpackers-Resort%2FLa-Fortuna%2F14268\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Arenal Backpackers Resort<\/a> (Arenal)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fhosteldetails.php%2FStray-Cat-Hostel%2FSan-Jose%2F285767\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Stray Cat Hostel<\/a> (San Jose)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\/destination:https:\/\/www.hostelworld.com\/hosteldetails.php\/Costa-Rica-Backpackers\/San-Jose\/870\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Costa Rica Backpackers<\/a> (San Jose)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cr\/hostel-vista-serena.en.html?aid=1383362&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pura Natura Lodge Manuel Antonio<\/a> (Manuel Antonio)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fpwa%2Fhosteldetails.php%2FSloth-Backpackers-Hostel-and-Bed-Breakfast%2FMonteverde%2F45032\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Sloth Backpackers<\/a> (Monteverde)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/hotel\/cr\/pura-vida-hostel-tamarindo.en.html?aid=1383362&amp;no_rooms=1&amp;group_adults=2\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Pura Vida Hostel<\/a> (Tamarindo)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\/destination:https%3A%2F%2Fwww.hostelworld.com%2Fst%2Fhostels%2Fp%2F317296%2Fshipwrecked-hostel%2F\">Shipwrecked<\/a> (Uvita)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_8cbaf6-a8 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"costs\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_fb25de-e9\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-d46fbf53 heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_239f65-b9\">Costa Rica Travel Costs<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2022\/manuelantonioguide3.jpg\" alt=\"Small resort and hotel buildings nestled in the rainforest with the ocean in the background in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Note:<\/strong><em> <\/em>While you can easily pay for tours and entrance fees in USD, in smaller establishments, such as local restaurants, you\u2019ll need colones (CRC). Prices in the food section are in CRC to reflect this.<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(2, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_963795-41 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-2-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_6d7b20-05\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_0c5373-a1\">Accommodation<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Hostel dorms &#8211; $15-25 USD per night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Hostel private rooms &#8211; $35-60 USD per night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Budget hotels &#8211; $50-70 USD per night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbnb private rooms &#8211; $40-60 USD per night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Airbnb apartments &#8211; $75-125 USD per night<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Campsite &#8211; $10 USD per night<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_62c685-d5 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_62c685-d5\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c55c96-c3\">Food<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Street food &#8211; 2,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Traditional restaurants &#8211; 3,500-5,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Mid-range restaurants &#8211; 6,000-17,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Casual take-out places &#8211; 4,500-5,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Fast food (think McDonald\u2019s) &#8211; 4,500-5,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Beer &#8211; 1,500-2,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Glass of wine &#8211; 3,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Cappuccino\/latte &#8211; 2,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Bottled water &#8211; 1,000 CRC<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Groceries for a week &#8211; 20,000-30,000 CRC<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_06caf7-a1 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"budget\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_43e3b6-74\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-0a82afeb heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_536b8a-53\">Costa Rica Suggested Budgets<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(40% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)))minmax(0, calc(30% - ((var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem) * 2 )\/3)));}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:100px;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:100%;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{fill:#ffffff!important;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr) minmax(0, 2fr) minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep{height:px;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d .kt-row-layout-bottom-sep svg{width:%;}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_45ba48-4d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-center-half kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_4f3b28-f0\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_e81225-d8\">Backpacker &#8211; $50 USD Per Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re backpacking Costa Rica, this budget lets you stay in a hostel dorm, cook most of your meals, have some cheap street food, take public transportation to get around, and enjoy mostly free activities like hiking and the beach.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-md, 2rem);}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette3, #1A202C);}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c{position:relative;}.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c:not(.specificity){margin-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);margin-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c, .kt-inside-inner-col > .kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c:not(.specificity){margin-top:0px;margin-right:0px;margin-bottom:0px;margin-left:0px;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c > .kt-inside-inner-col{border-top:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-right:2px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-bottom:0px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);border-left:2px solid var(--global-palette9, #ffffff);flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_0a1741-8c\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c78111-6f\">Midrange &#8211; $135 USD Per Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On a mid-range budget, you can stay in an Airbnb or private hostel room, eat out at local sodas for most meals, enjoy a couple of drinks, take the occasional taxi to get around, and do more paid activities like guided tours, surf lessons, and museum visits.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_11e612-d1 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_11e612-d1\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a\"]{font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;color:#f76a0c;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h4 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a wp-block-kadence-advancedheading\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_c21f34-5a\">Upscale &#8211; $250 USD Per Day<\/h4>\n\n\n\n<p>On a &#8220;luxury&#8221; budget, you can stay in a hotel, eat out anywhere you want, rent a car to get around, drink as much as you&#8217;d like, and do as many excursions as you want, including diving and canopy tours. This is just the ground floor for luxury though!<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_72a779-73 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"saving\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_b393fa-e2\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-425522ad heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_fa1e6d-d5\">Costa Rica Travel Guide: Money-Saving Tips<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Costa Rica is one of the most expensive countries in Central America. Between food costs, accommodation, and activities, there&#8217;s a lot of ways to spend money. You can get by on a budget compared to other places in the world but it&#8217;s still an expensive place to visit. Fortunately, there are plenty of ways to save money while you&#8217;re here:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Pack a water bottle<\/strong> \u2013 While the tap water is drinkable in most of the country, there are some remote and beach destinations where it&#8217;s recommended to drink bottled water. A reusable water bottle with a filter can help you save money (and thousands of plastic bottles) by purifying the tap water for you. My preferred bottle is <a href=\"https:\/\/lifestraw.xyibsh.net\/B0AY14\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">LifeStraw<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Travel off-season<\/strong> &#8211; Late April to November is considered the rainy season and prices tend to be less expensive and the region is less crowded. If you&#8217;re on a budget, visit during this time.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid tour activities<\/strong> &#8211; There are a lot of great (but expensive) group activities and tours in the country. Skip them and do free activities like hiking, swimming, and relaxing at the beach instead.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Eat at the <em>sodas<\/em><\/strong> &#8211; &#8220;Sodas&#8221; are small family-run restaurants that specialize in inexpensive yet filling traditional meals, usually costing around 3,500-5,000 CRC. These hole-in-the-wall restaurants offer the best value in the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Go camping<\/strong> &#8211; Some hostels let you camp on their property if you have a tent. If not, there are plenty of campgrounds around the country where you can pitch a tent. Usually, this costs around $10 USD per night.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Visit the Caribbean side<\/strong> &#8211; Visiting the cheaper Caribbean side lets you see the beautiful country without the high prices of the popular Pacific destinations.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Avoid the tourist shuttles<\/strong> &#8211; While local buses are a lot slower than tourist shuttles, they are also a fraction of the price (i.e the local bus from San Jose to Monteverde is $6 USD while a shuttle is $60 USD). If you aren\u2019t rushed for time, take the local buses.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_6e0c94-87 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"getaround\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_f41c00-2e\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-4f458871 heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_b50e41-73\">How to Get Around in Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/media.nomadicmatt.com\/2022\/puertoviejoguide4.jpg\" alt=\"Sloth hanging from a tree in Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Bus<\/strong> &#8211; The cheapest and easiest way to get around Costa Rica is by bus. Short bus trips (under 3 hours) are usually around $2-10 USD while longer trips cost $10-20 USD. The Costa Rica tourism board has a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.visitcostarica.com\/en\/costa-rica\/bus-itinerary\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">comprehensive schedule and guide<\/a> to help you plan your trip.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Minibus<\/strong> &#8211; Private minibuses or shuttles provide an easy way to get around the country, or to and from the airport. They are all over the place and are often quicker and more direct than the public buses (but also more expensive, starting at $50-60 USD). Ask your hotel\/hostel staff for the local options as they vary around the country.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Flying<\/strong> &#8211; Since the country is so small, air travel within Costa Rica isn&#8217;t budget-friendly or efficient. I would skip this method of travel. It won&#8217;t save you time or money.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Car Rental<\/strong> &#8211; Car rentals are surprisingly affordable in Costa Rica. You can rent a car for as little as $30-45 USD per day. However, the roads here are not always great and drivers can be aggressive. Make sure you have insurance if you do rent a vehicle. Most rental companies require drivers to be 25 though some will rent to drivers who are 21. For the best car rental prices in Costa Rica, use <a href=\"https:\/\/vamosrentacar.com\/?p=M00009\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Vamos<\/a> (as a Nomadic Matt reader, you&#8217;ll get 5% off by using our link).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/costa-rica-road-trip\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Here&#8217;s my ideal 7-day itinerary<\/a> if you decide to rent a car.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>Hitchhiking <\/strong>&#8211; Hitchhiking isn&#8217;t common for long-distance rides, however, it&#8217;s possible in beach destinations or in remote places with less public transport. <a href=\"https:\/\/hitchwiki.org\/en\/Costa_Rica\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">HitchWiki<\/a> is the best website for additional hitchhiking tips and info.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_c76844-45 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"when\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_d0172d-40 > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_d0172d-40\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-92d7936f heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_5bdaf7-cb\">When to Go to Costa Rica<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Overall, temperatures and weather vary per region, but most people go to Costa Rica during the dry season, which takes place from December to April. Although it&#8217;s peak season and tourism is at its highest, there&#8217;s almost non-stop sunshine, ideal for enjoying the country&#8217;s beaches and rainforests. If visiting during this time, make all your reservations in advance since things fill up fast.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The rainy season is from May to November. This is when it&#8217;s cheapest to visit Costa Rica. It doesn&#8217;t rain all the time though and temperatures are still warm. The rain tends to lighten during June and July, making the country&#8217;s rainforests burst with life.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re around the Caribbean coast and the Northern Plains, you can expect year-round humidity and temperatures somewhere in the 20s-30s\u00b0C (70s-80s\u00b0F). It&#8217;s not so humid in the North Pacific, but temperatures can get even hotter in this area during the dry season.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n<div class=\"guide-block resources-block\"><h3 id=\"book\"><span>Costa Rica Travel Guide: The Best Booking Resources<\/span><\/h3><p>These are my favorite companies to use when I travel. They consistently have the best deals, offer world-class customer service and great value, and overall, are better than their competitors. They are the companies I use the most and are always the starting point in my search for travel deals. <\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/skyscanner.pxf.io\/c\/214481\/1027991\/13416?associateid=AFF_TRA_19354_00001\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Skyscanner<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; Skyscanner is my favorite flight search engine. They search small websites and budget airlines that larger search sites tend to miss. They are hands down the number one place to start.<\/li>\n<li><strong><a href=\"https:\/\/hostelworld.prf.hn\/click\/camref:1101lHtj\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Hostelworld<\/a><\/strong> &#8211; This is the best hostel accommodation site out there with the largest inventory, best search interface, and widest availability.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.booking.com\/index.html?aid=362916\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Booking.com<\/a> &#8211; The best all around booking site that constantly provides the cheapest and lowest rates. They have the widest selection of budget accommodation. In all my tests, they\u2019ve always had the cheapest rates out of all the booking websites. <\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.getyourguide.com\/?partner_id=LLKQJ38&#038;utm_medium=online_publisher&#038;placement=content-top\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Get Your Guide<\/a> &#8211; Get Your Guide is a huge online marketplace for tours and excursions. They have tons of tour options available in cities all around the world, including everything from cooking classes, walking tours, street art lessons, and more!<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/safetywing.com\/nomad-insurance?referenceID=24768462\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">SafetyWing<\/a> &#8211; Safety Wing offers convenient and affordable plans tailored to digital nomads and long-term travelers. They have cheap monthly plans, great customer service, and an easy-to-use claims process that makes it perfect for those on the road.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/lifestraw.xyibsh.net\/mgXd1D\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">LifeStraw<\/a> &#8211; My go-to company for reusable water bottles with built-in filters so you can ensure your drinking water is always clean and safe.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/shareasale.com\/r.cfm?b=2045947&#038;u=1442001&#038;m=125871&#038;urllink=&#038;afftrack=\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Unbound Merino<\/a> &#8211; They make lightweight, durable, easy-to-clean travel clothing.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.nomadicmatt.com\/travel-blogs\/best-travel-credit-cards\/\">Top Travel Credit Cards<\/a> &#8211; Points are the best way to cut down travel expenses. Here&#8217;s my favorite point earning credit cards so you can get free travel!<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}.kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_85d719-50 alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"posts\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-1-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;}.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col > .aligncenter{width:100%;}.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{opacity:0.3;}.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d{position:relative;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d > .kt-inside-inner-col{flex-direction:column;justify-content:center;}}<\/style>\n<div class=\"wp-block-kadence-column kadence-column6696_3581fa-2d\"><div class=\"kt-inside-inner-col\"><div class=\"gb-container gb-container-6886dad7 heading-line\" id=\"section-title\">\n<style>.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_41a371-21, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_41a371-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_41a371-21\"]{padding-right:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);padding-left:var(--global-kb-spacing-xs, 1rem);text-align:center;font-style:normal;}.wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_41a371-21 mark.kt-highlight, .wp-block-kadence-advancedheading.kt-adv-heading6696_41a371-21[data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_41a371-21\"] mark.kt-highlight{font-style:normal;-webkit-box-decoration-break:clone;box-decoration-break:clone;padding-top:0px;padding-right:0px;padding-bottom:0px;padding-left:0px;}<\/style>\n<h3 class=\"kt-adv-heading6696_41a371-21 wp-block-kadence-advancedheading has-theme-palette-9-background-color has-background\" data-kb-block=\"kb-adv-heading6696_41a371-21\">Costa Rica Travel Guide: Related Articles<\/h3>\n\n<\/div>\n\n\n<p>Want more tips for your trip? Check out all the articles I\u2019ve written on Costa Rica travel and continue planning your trip:<\/p>\n\n\n<style>.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{align-content:start;}:where(.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap) > .wp-block-kadence-column{justify-content:start;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);row-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-md, 2rem);padding-top:var(--global-kb-spacing-sm, 1.5rem);padding-bottom:0px;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-layout-overlay{opacity:0.30;}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}}@media all and (max-width: 1024px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:repeat(3, minmax(0, 1fr));}}@media all and (max-width: 767px){.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap > div:not(.added-for-specificity){grid-column:initial;}.kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d > .kt-row-column-wrap{grid-template-columns:minmax(0, 1fr);}}<\/style><div class=\"kb-row-layout-wrap kb-row-layout-id6696_bb971c-4d alignnone wp-block-kadence-rowlayout\" id=\"row-one\"><div class=\"kt-row-column-wrap kt-has-3-columns kt-row-layout-equal kt-tab-layout-inherit kt-mobile-layout-row kt-row-valign-top\">\n<style>.kadence-column6696_799655-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col,.kadence-column6696_799655-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col:before{border-top-left-radius:0px;border-top-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-right-radius:0px;border-bottom-left-radius:0px;}.kadence-column6696_799655-3b > .kt-inside-inner-col{column-gap:var(--global-kb-gap-sm, 1rem);}.kadence-column6696_799655-3b > 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