12 Perfect Days In Costa Rica | Travel Guide & Itinerary
576K views · Aug 30, 2020 · People & Blogs
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@AlexanderAyling · 3 years ago (edited) · pinned
🇨🇷 Planning a Costa Rica road trip? This is the route I'd recommend to my own friends and family.<br><br>After 7 trips exploring Costa Rica over the past decade, I created my complete 14-Day Costa Rica Road Trip Itinerary to help you experience the country's volcanoes, cloud forests, wildlife, beaches, and hidden gems—without wasting time figuring out the logistics.<br><br>It includes:<br><br>🗺 Interactive Google Map<br>🏨 Hotel recommendations<br>🚗 Exact driving route<br>🍽 Local restaurants & hidden gems<br>📸 Wildlife & photography tips<br>📅 Day-by-day planning guide<br><br>👉 Download the complete itinerary here:<br><a href="https://www.alexanderayling.com/store/p/costa-rica-itinerary">https://www.alexanderayling.com/store/p/costa-rica-itinerary</a><br><br>👇 Question for you:<br><br>If you had 12–14 days in Costa Rica, which destination would be at the top of your list? 🌋 La Fortuna • 🐒 Manuel Antonio • 🌿 Monteverde • 🌊 Puerto Viejo • 🦜 Corcovado • 🏄 Tamarindo<br><br>I'd love to hear where you're planning to go, and I'm happy to answer questions in the comments.<br><br>¡Pura Vida! 🇨🇷
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@myke0508 · 4 years ago
Costa Rica is the closest place to paradise on earth!
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@RebecasJourney777 · 9 months ago
I’m Costarrican but raised here in the USA since I was 5 years old. When I see videos like this I feel proud to be Tica and everyone always tells me how beautiful my country is and some have even asked me what I’m doing living in the USA. I wish I could live there but it is expensive so I only visit whenever I can. I love to see how everyone enjoys my country and speak very good about it. ❤
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@username1995-w8p · 5 years ago
This should really be titled perfect 12 day trip for surfers
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@jimenarodriguezchacon9255 · 5 years ago
If you go to Costa Rica, visit limón, puerto viejo, and MANZANILLA!!
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@marevaaaaaab · 4 years ago
"you'll fly from the USA for 3-6 hours" me, flying from switzerland, for 13h 🤡
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@MasterPatternSystem · 12 days ago
Great video! The one thing I wish you had talked more about is the actual cost of traveling around Costa Rica. I did the math for my family of three, and just the entrance fees and activities for the places we wanted to visit came to around $900. Then you still have hotels, food, a rental car, gas, insurance and all the driving.<br>After comparing everything, I decided to book Caravan Tours – Costa Rica Natural Paradise, 8 Day Tour instead. With flights included in my calculation, my total comes to roughly $2,000 per person. For me, it actually works out cheaper and much easier. I don't have to rent a car or drive on unfamiliar roads, I already have a guide, transportation and an itinerary, and I don't have to worry about missing something.<br>And honestly, my family isn't the best at getting organized in the morning 😂. If we're on our own, getting everyone out of the hotel can take forever. With a tour, if the bus leaves at 8:00 AM, everyone knows we need to be ready at <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=DKyTPOXNLN4&t=480">8:00</a>. For our family, I think the guided tour is simply a better value and a lot less stressful.
@DandRwanders · 7 months ago
Costa Rica looks absolutely amazing!!!!! Would love to visit here some day!!!
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@jenc2601 · 5 years ago
Greetings from Costa Rica 🇨🇷
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@15jaguar · 5 years ago
Sloth = Perezoso (Spanish, also means lazy)
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@martincortes702 · 4 years ago
I haven't even finished watching your video but I can't thank you enough I booked airfare then realized I didn't have a solid plan just knew of Jaco but didn't want to stay there my full 7 days I can tell I'm going to follow some of your recommendations thank you so much!
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@connie4883 · 5 years ago
My trip to Costa Rica last year was, hands down, the most amazing vacation I’ve ever been on. I can’t wait to go back!
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