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FOR YOU, FOR FREE: 17 years' worth of firsthand Costa Rica trip planning and travel advice compiled into hundreds of articles, plus exclusive discounts. Created by a Costa Rican and a four-time published Costa Rica guidebook author. Welcome, amigos, and as we say in Costa Rica, pura vida!

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How To Plan A Trip To Costa Rica For Free Step By Step

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  • #194731
    Nikki Solano
    Keymaster

    The comment section of this article has moved! If you have a question or comment about our article above or Costa Rica travel in general, please post it in our Questions and Answers Forum on DIY Costa Rica, our sister website, where you can also access our private Costa Rica recommendations, our Costa Rica Destination Tool, and our Costa Rica Recommendations Map. See you there, amigos! 🙂

  • #194732
    Rajiv
    Guest

    Shall I put Costa Rica on my bucket list?

    • #194733
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hey Rajiv!

      We certainly hope so! 😉

      Pura vida!

  • #194734
    fallingoffbicycles
    Guest

    Going to Costa Rica next month. Can’t wait!

    • #194735
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi fallingoffbicycles!

      That’s great to hear! We wish you a wonderful time. 🙂

      Pura vida!

      • #194736
        fallingoffbicycles
        Guest

        Thank you!

  • #194739
    Ryan
    Guest

    I’m planning a trip with my fiancee for the first week of April (thankfully 2 weeks before Easter this year — less crowds) and have found your websites to be immensely helpful so far!

    We have 8 days to work with and a cannot miss experience for us is Corcovado. Would it be too much to try and visit Monteverde and Arenal after the 3 day Corcovado hike? Our itinerary (location wise) currently looks like this:

    Day 1: Arrive SJO, fly to Puerto Jimenez
    2: day 1 of Corcovado 3: day 2 4: day 3 – boat to Drake (on Surcos tours website, they say they can taxi your luggage to Drake from Jimenez — is this reliably safe in your opinion?)
    5: Fly to SJO early AM, private van to Monteverde
    6: Jeep-boat-jeep to Arenal
    7: Private transport to hotel near SJO in early evening
    8: Depart SJO

    Sorry if this post is in the wrong place! Things are starting to become overwhelming, and I would love your input!

    • #194740
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Ryan!

      It sounds like you have your hands full! It also sounds like you’re going to have a great time. 🙂 Also, congrats on the upcoming wedding! I’m sure you and your fiancee are going to love it here.

      With 8 days to spend here, I’ll be honest, visiting Corcovado for 3 days and then visiting Monteverde and La Fortuna/Arenal (with a stop in San Jose in the middle) is tough. Definitely not impossible, though, and since we’re all for exploration, we say go for it!

      First, please read our related blog post how To Decide Between La Fortuna / Arenal Or Monteverde (Or Why You Should Visit Both). It will help you decide whether you should visit both destinations or only one of the two. Alternatively, you can check out our La Fortuna/Arenal and Monteverde tour discount databases to give you an idea of the tours and activities that exist at each destination, to help you decide which is more your style:

      La Fortuna/Arenal Tour Discounts
      Monteverde Tour Discounts

      With respect to Corcovado, a quick question: where exactly do you plan to stay on the Osa Peninsula? If you stay in Puerto Jimenez or Drake Bay, you can fly from either of those destinations to La Fortuna/Arenal (with a quick stopover at the SJO Airport), which would skip the longer stop in San Jose and the drive to Monteverde, saving you some previous travel time.

      Pura vida! 🙂

      • #194741
        Ryan
        Guest

        Thank you so much!

  • #194743
    rara
    Guest

    im getting a bit frustrated and stressed out about a spontaneous trip to costa rica in 2 weeks n came across your website. i havent started reading up the articles yet but i’d like to thank you for putting together so many useful information for all the wanderlusts out there! <3

    • #198290
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Rara!

      Awe. 🙂 That’s very kind of you to say, thank you! If you’re looking for a resource that can quickly and easily help you narrow down Costa Rica’s many, many destinations, please check out our Costa Rica Destination Tool, which narrows down 66 Costa Rica destinations according to nearly 150 criteria in less than 1 minute. Simply input your interests, preferences, and needs, and the tool will tell you exactly where you should go.

      Pura vida! 🙂

  • #194745
    Costa Rica Tour Operator
    Guest

    I was there at Costa Rica and the experience was unforgettable.Its natural diversity, Costa Rica is still a stand out. Thanks to a longstanding tradition of preserving its natural assets, much of the country’s verdant rainforest still stands, opportunities for nature-based adventures abound and the beaches on both coasts are in exceptional nick.

    • #198289
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Hi Costa Rica Tour Operator!

      We agree! Costa Rica is one of a kind! 🙂

      Pura vida!

  • #194746
    Tim Wood
    Guest

    Very useful blog with lot of resources to plan your next trip to Costa Rica. Thanks.

    • #198287
      Nikki Solano
      Keymaster

      Thank you so much, Tim! 🙂

      Pura vida!

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