Costa Rica may be more expensive but I think is way safer than the rest of Central America, also the fact that you can drink water safely from any tap is amazing. Great video.
Lo que pasa es que lo hizo hace un año,el caso de Nicaragua es que el año pasado el régimen que controla el país desató una brutal represión en el país que lo ha hecho caer en una profunda inseguridad...Solamente mira el millar de nicas en Costa Rica,es triste pero sin duda alguna los ticos han sido sumamente mas inteligentes que nosotros en ése aspecto de construir un país seguro y con bienestar.
You are completely right... I have traveled around Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Panamá, you won't feel as safe as in Costa Rica in any of these other countries... Cheers
Me encanta lo peruana que es tu foto. Amaria que nuestras culturas indigenas hubieran alcanzado el nivel de desarrollo que sus Incas. Cuiden a sus nativos :)
Explanation: Pacha is a strong sugar cane alcohol for really extreme people (or pretty much the 80% of the youth) and jet its an energy drink like redbull. So here its a common dank meme to say you are going to drink them mixed. I have never drink alcohol in any form (im kinda straigh edge) but that mixing its just brutally insane.
Costa Rican here... Additional advise: try and get a local to help you out to buy stuff, retailers will rip you off if they spot that you're a tourist.
For the most part... The locals were awesome. We did get ripped off once while in a grocery store. Make sure that everything you are paying for... actually ends up in your cart. LOL We learned the hard way after returning back to the rental, several miles away, only to realize how much we were missing but not worth the long drive back. 😞
And don't forget that *_sodas_* are not Coke and Pepsi but are in fact small, casual, family run restaurants serving budget friendly, traditional Costa Rican food. Really enjoyed this video. 👍
Tosh T matterfact, if you ask for a Soda they will give you sparkling water instead. You have to ask for "Gaseosa" or Coca Cola. I learned it the hard way!!! 😂
@Fred Jaminson If you ask for a soda in the street they will think of a restaurant. If you are in a restaurant they will think of a drink call soda which is basically carbonated salty water without flavour. So just say the brand you want.
First thing. land in San Jose then Get the hell outta there. get to the mountains or the beach! If you can, fly direct into Liberia and take the rental car to the ocean. Much less stressful driving from there.
David Kozlowski Absolutely! Costa Rica is a beautiful country but you dont come here for the city, in that case Panama is the better option. Go to experience the real costa rica! If you stay on the city just stay away from “el centro de san jose” and the poor zones (like la carpio o lomas del rio).
I live in Costa Rica. And watched your vid out of curiosity to see whats the perception tourists have for us. Gotta say that I loved the vid. The point ln Lizano sauce was spot on.
Yo me quede super contento con que le encantara el pinto y la lizano haha. I love talking and helping tourist, just in case some people see this comment and they are into coming, just know, most of the people here will be glad to help you or just have a talk.
@@omarjzunigacampos861 si de hecho. Pero muchas cosas usan el formato de US y la ñ no está en el abecedario de US entonces la ñ da problemas. X eso uso N
Another Costa Rican here. Although it might be safer than other Central American countries, DO NOT let your guard down. Be clever, be safe. There IS a lot of crime (at least in San José downtown). Don’t take you phone out when walking down the street, don’t leave your stuff unattended, ever, don’t take your camera out in the city unless you are traveling with a bigger group, don’t walk alone at night, and just be overall careful. Everything else in this video is pretty accurate and you will have fun, Oh, and I wouldn’t pay in dollars. Changing your money to colones is better. POPS rocks! Thank you for making this video!
I've been in Costa Rica many times and you're overreacting. "Don’t take you phone out when walking down the street" is not a true statement. Just be careful as anywhere in the world. And by the way, who goes to San Jose downtown? is the worst part of the country, don't even go there when you have the most beautiful country in the world to visit around.
Ami Saranie Exagerado es poco. Si anda asustado compre perro mae, xq la descripción que está dando es más que exagerada. Sea serio y si es de CR deje de poner al país en mal.
Lol he said no shootings.. there’s dead bodies on the news every morning. But that happens anywhere actually. I live in New York and Costa Rica and its here too in New York. So, thats just the whole world. It does happen. But just be safe, don’t mess with sketchy people and you’re good.
Don't underestimate the distances in Costa Rica. (it looks so small on maps). Driving the 400 km from Pacific Coast to Atlantic Coast will take at least 8 hours. The traffic (especially the huge American Trucks) is horrible. But it is a fantastic country with very friendly people.
7:50 This a MUST! A lot of people doesn't know that but here, we drink water that comes directly from the mountains, so putting the toiler paper on the basket is something that you have to do.
Man that's honestly some of the most legit and transparent review about my Country, thanks for being honest and open about everything, truly appreciated.
Thank you for such amazing report of my country, everyone is welcome here and we all enjoy having people visit. You are welcome back anytime. PURA VIDA MAE! 🇨🇷
Actually the taxis are pretty safe! Won´t be a problem taking a legal taxi (those are red cars), the only disadvantage is the price, they are higher, but safe? yes
I think it is better to take an Uber cause they already have a route indicated by Uber with the fastest way to get to your destination. The reason I say this is because taxis normally give some extra turns so that the price gets higher and you have to pay more. So like now the go to for me is Uber, but if you don't trust Uber a taxi is the safest option:) Btw thanks for visiting Costa Rica
I am a Costa Rican born 17 year old. I moved to the US in 2004. As I’ve grown older and visited my home country more and more, I have come to truly be grateful for how beautiful my Costa Rica is. Pura Vida🇨🇷❤️
Yes that's what I was going to say, it is true that we accept dollars almost everywhere BUT the exchange rate is insane, so go to the bank or pay with card.
NEVER PAY IN DOLLARS. The official change here is around c590 for $1 and anywhere you go they will take it as c500 for $1 or even less. Just change some bucks for some reds (that's what we call colones, "rojos") at any bank, and there are banks all over the place.
thank you for said all these good things about Costa Rica. I'm from CR and It's so nice see how you descriptive our country. Hope you come here again ♡
Watching this a month after being in Costa Rica. Was an amazing experience, truly once in a lifetime. Thanks to this anyway, wish I saw this before because I admit I didn’t do some of these things. Always put Lizano sauce on my beans + rice which made it better. My dinner usually took 2 hours for a three course meal. PURA VIDA!!!!!!
I loved Costa Rica both times I was there.....it has been awhile but my experience was cheap...with no hassles at all...thanks for the video tho, as I am going back in the future..
@@joannrotenberry5855 yea that because the new big taxes that came with the new laws called IVA that adds 13% to a lot of services and products but anyway if you find the good place is gonna be cheap here just ask to the locals where they buy the most common products to save money in my experience I could recommend the Pali and some Chinese grocery stores but I the problem with the chinos is that they don't pay taxes so it doesn't help to the country. So go the most cheap super or grocery stores that are around you and don't pay anything with dollars because is a rip off. Stay away from the big restaurants because they're super expensive even for the rich people. The local sodas or Los mercados are a good affordable option. Greetings from Zona de Los Santos, Costa Rica. The place with one the best coffee's of the world. Check out and have a Pura Vida
I am from Costa Rica and i live in Costa Rica and i love it !!!!! I live in the mountain so there’s so many trees and flowers and it’s just a beautiful we also have 2 rivers
I'm in Costa Rica now. Staying with my girlfriends family in San José and they keep going on how dangerous the city can be. They won't walk around their own neighbourhood, and no this isn't in la zona roja. The rest of the country I've seen I haven't felt unsafe nor have I in San José but I do listen to the locals
San José is the worst place that we have You'll only find pollution and people trying to rob you The next time you come try to avoid San José, instead go to Guanacaste, Monteverde, Puntarenas or Limón If you only want like warm weather don't even go to the central valley (San José, Cartago, Alajuela, Heredia) Those places also have some cool stuff but not as cool as the others (some crazy waterfalls most of the time)
San José is the capital of the country, so we have lots of people and not a of them in the best economic situation, so it gets kind of dangerous with thiefs and things like that. Some neighborhoods get a little dangerous after certain hour but in general is not that bad. (source, Costa Rican)
Costa Rican here, if you are coming to Costa Rica keep in my that are thousands of places to visit. Mostly tourists will go to Monteverde (rain forest and my fav place) , La Fortuna and Jacó. But there are breath taking locations you might find. It just takes to do some research. It might be harder to arrive, but it will be worth it. Visit indigenous communities. Visit national parks. Etc.farewell and pura vida!
You did great!!!! Great tips for the tourist!!! I'm a tica living in the U.S.but I worked with tourists when I was living there. I miss my country that's why I watched your video. Hugs and pura vida!!!
Fairly accurate review. Overall CR is one of the best option for tourism. Paying in dollars is ok depending on what type of service you're paying for. Otherwise, choose to pay in colones.
As a Tica I think you video was amazing! Everything was very real and true ;)! I love my country and love when people like you appriciate the little things and get to know the smaller business and want to lear our life style! Keept it up 😊
Just got back from Costa Rica . It helps to know someone who lives there..was extremely glad I was hanging with locals and not at a resort with other americans ! Haha we stayed in samara and nicoya then took a truck up into the mountains drove thru a river and had lunch way up in the mountains at my friends godmothers house . It was a fully open dirt floor hut the food was amazing up innthe mountain.. people Re friendly I was there during festival .. there was a huge party in the streets all week.. highlight was the horse paprade!!! Suuuch a fun trip going back for two weeks next summer one week was waaay too short!
People like you are the ones we love to come to Costa Rica. Our whole country is for the kind of people like you who appreciate our nature and people. Welcome!!
As a costa rican I also recommend that you should try not to expose that you are a tourist otherwise shop owners especially near coastal towns will rip you off shoving "gringo" prices up your ass. It is one of the only things I am really ashamed of my country. My other advice, get a loca friend to help you it is not that hard we are pretty friendly for the most part. Just have common sense like you would in any country and you should be allright
Great list!! You were spot on with everything that you said. I love Costa Rica and will be there permanently in about 5 years!! YAAAAY!! Liked and subscribed!
Hello! I noticed that some don't or otherwise do's apply mostly to the coastal regions (either Atlantic or Pacific) and the experience over the Atlantic side is quite different from what you get at any part of the country so if you come again I strongly recommend to visit that side which has strong carribean influence. Great video once again!
There are many eco-tourism options that let you experience the nature of Costa Rica without having to actively seek it out. Resorts are nice, but you can experience that virtually anywhere and they tend not to be too eco friendly. Locals really care about maintaining the natural beauty of their country, and I feel that tourists should respect that and travel responsibly :)
Dry bread, and instant milk are big in CR. So is no hot water in the residential areas. But I didn't mind it at all. Woltor is absolutely correct. Its a beautiful country. Every time I would come back to NY the bags under my eyes would be gone Id look younger my skin would be clear etc etc. The country has a de aging effect on you. Just look at the people they are on average very fit, attractive etc. Most of the food there comes from there. Check out the church in Cartago if your into that sort of thing. You might see a pilgrimage. and yes the water is probably safer then the water in the US
3:40 I agree about Costa Rica being relatively safe. The best man in my dad's wedding moved from Southern California to Costa Rica with his family 21 years ago in 1996 soon after his daughter was born and still lives there now. In the 21 years that the family has lived there neither he nor his wife or daughter have EVER experienced a robbery or any bad crime. The family visited us three years ago and I remember him saying that he felt more unsafe living and growing up in LA then he did in the years since moving to supposedly unsafe and "drug-crowded" Costa Rica.
stayed in Playas del Coco with my boyfriend a couple of months ago! We visited a natural hot spring at the base of the Arenal volcano, went ATV’ing on the beach and in the forest, and went zip lining by the beach. my boyfriend lived in Costa Rica for 9 years, and he was awesome at showing me Tico culture and the natural beauty of Costa Rica.
Thank you so much for visiting our country and for all those Don't tips. I think that they can be very useful to other people that might wanna come to visit us.
Here's a funny fact, Costarricans choice for ice cream cones and milk shakes is Pops, as Mark said, but the choice for a bucket of ice cream to take home is Dos Pinos, which you can get almost is every grocery store (or Pulpería, as we call them). There are also lots of local Ice cream producers that you can also try.
There are a scarce amount of beaches where waters are really dangerous at ankle's deep. That can't be taken as almost all are dangerous. Some popular beaches here in CR doesn't have a humungous banner to alert swimmers of ripping currents and that is something that cannot be denied. Alerts of ripping currents are, I would say, kind of small and can be missed if you don't pay attention. Ask the locals if the beach you're going have ripping currents to watch for... "En guerra avisada, no muere soldado" which roughly translates to "On warned war, no soldier dies".
You made a good point on safety. Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua are really safe places. Locals may complaint about safety, but in the end of the day are really safe places to go.
We went to Costa Rica last November. We went with a tour company and had a wonderful time. We went to some of the same places that are in your video. We had rice and beans everyday, breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was fixed different at every place and was outstanding. The rice and beans are what I miss most.
Bottles of Lizano Salsa and Lizano Chilero are available on Amazon.com. I brought some home from Costa Rica a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy that it’s easy to get more.
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Costa Rica may be more expensive but I think is way safer than the rest of Central America, also the fact that you can drink water safely from any tap is amazing.
Great video.
Lo que pasa es que lo hizo hace un año,el caso de Nicaragua es que el año pasado el régimen que controla el país desató una brutal represión en el país que lo ha hecho caer en una profunda inseguridad...Solamente mira el millar de nicas en Costa Rica,es triste pero sin duda alguna los ticos han sido sumamente mas inteligentes que nosotros en ése aspecto de construir un país seguro y con bienestar.
You are completely right...
I have traveled around Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras and Panamá, you won't feel as safe as in Costa Rica in any of these other countries...
Cheers
He says it's expensive and then says, go ahead and use dollars. 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Totally right homie
Good choice I’m from their and you should visit Santo Domingo (all though I’m seeing it in the background)
Saludos desde Perú para los hnos d Costa Rica un país muy hermoso.
Saludos!
Me encanta lo peruana que es tu foto. Amaria que nuestras culturas indigenas hubieran alcanzado el nivel de desarrollo que sus Incas. Cuiden a sus nativos :)
Saludos hermano pura vida!!
Gracias pero uds en Peru tambien tienen hermosuras
Wilson Quintana Gracias Perú también es hermoso!
Do: Drink Pacha with Jet
JAJAJAJA
Explanation:
Pacha is a strong sugar cane alcohol for really extreme people (or pretty much the 80% of the youth) and jet its an energy drink like redbull. So here its a common dank meme to say you are going to drink them mixed.
I have never drink alcohol in any form (im kinda straigh edge) but that mixing its just brutally insane.
Lol el mejor comentario aca
JAJAJAJAJAJ
MAE JAJAJAJAJAJAJA QUE EXPLOTADA
Costa Rican here... Additional advise: try and get a local to help you out to buy stuff, retailers will rip you off if they spot that you're a tourist.
Marco Zúñiga yeah and they spot Tourists from 10 kilometres away
Mae al chile
Buenos días
It's called Gringo pricing. The practice is rampant in CR. So is petty theft.
For the most part... The locals were awesome. We did get ripped off once while in a grocery store. Make sure that everything you are paying for... actually ends up in your cart. LOL We learned the hard way after returning back to the rental, several miles away, only to realize how much we were missing but not worth the long drive back. 😞
I live in Costa Rica
Why am I watching this
Blame The Algorithm! That's what I always do and what I'm doing right now... not that I'm complaining, though... I'm a tico piso'e tierra too.
There's definitely something interesting about watching the perspective of other people about the things that are common to you.
Jason Rodriguez that’s exactly it
Same
I'm a Tico too haha
And don't forget that *_sodas_* are not Coke and Pepsi but are in fact small, casual, family run restaurants serving budget friendly, traditional Costa Rican food. Really enjoyed this video. 👍
+Tosh T thanks Tosh. We loved the sodas. Always was a great place to meet locals
Tosh T matterfact, if you ask for a Soda they will give you sparkling water instead. You have to ask for "Gaseosa" or Coca Cola. I learned it the hard way!!! 😂
Soda tapia ? Jajajajaj
@Fred Jaminson If you ask for a soda in the street they will think of a restaurant. If you are in a restaurant they will think of a drink call soda which is basically carbonated salty water without flavour. So just say the brand you want.
Tosh T why is it that we call it that
First thing. land in San Jose then Get the hell outta there. get to the mountains or the beach! If you can, fly direct into Liberia and take the rental car to the ocean. Much less stressful driving from there.
David Kozlowski Absolutely! Costa Rica is a beautiful country but you dont come here for the city, in that case Panama is the better option. Go to experience the real costa rica! If you stay on the city just stay away from “el centro de san jose” and the poor zones (like la carpio o lomas del rio).
This guy knows how it is around here
Lol
You either land in Alajuela or Liberia not San Jose
You land in Alajuela tho... XD
You land in Alajuela. They always say is San Jose, the airport is even named after the national hero who was from Alajuela!
I live in Costa Rica. And watched your vid out of curiosity to see whats the perception tourists have for us. Gotta say that I loved the vid. The point ln Lizano sauce was spot on.
Fabricio Zuniga I think the same!
Yo me quede super contento con que le encantara el pinto y la lizano haha.
I love talking and helping tourist, just in case some people see this comment and they are into coming, just know, most of the people here will be glad to help you or just have a talk.
Hey, I was about to comment exactly the same. Kudos on your vid, it's very helpful, the information is really entertaining and accurate.
Fabricio Zuniga Mae playo el Zuniga va con ñ
@@omarjzunigacampos861 si de hecho. Pero muchas cosas usan el formato de US y la ñ no está en el abecedario de US entonces la ñ da problemas. X eso uso N
We need more grateful and nice people like you in our country. 🇨🇷
¡Pura vida!
I will need to stop charging North Americans extra money because trust me they don't do that to us when we go there
Another Costa Rican here. Although it might be safer than other Central American countries, DO NOT let your guard down. Be clever, be safe. There IS a lot of crime (at least in San José downtown). Don’t take you phone out when walking down the street, don’t leave your stuff unattended, ever, don’t take your camera out in the city unless you are traveling with a bigger group, don’t walk alone at night, and just be overall careful.
Everything else in this video is pretty accurate and you will have fun,
Oh, and I wouldn’t pay in dollars. Changing your money to colones is better.
POPS rocks! Thank you for making this video!
I've been in Costa Rica many times and you're overreacting. "Don’t take you phone out when walking down the street" is not a true statement. Just be careful as anywhere in the world. And by the way, who goes to San Jose downtown? is the worst part of the country, don't even go there when you have the most beautiful country in the world to visit around.
Como que algo exagerado el comentario...
Ami Saranie Exagerado es poco. Si anda asustado compre perro mae, xq la descripción que está dando es más que exagerada. Sea serio y si es de CR deje de poner al país en mal.
Exagero un poquito mi niña 🤣🤣🤣🤣
Lol he said no shootings.. there’s dead bodies on the news every morning. But that happens anywhere actually. I live in New York and Costa Rica and its here too in New York. So, thats just the whole world. It does happen. But just be safe, don’t mess with sketchy people and you’re good.
Don't underestimate the distances in Costa Rica. (it looks so small on maps). Driving the 400 km from Pacific Coast to Atlantic Coast will take at least 8 hours.
The traffic (especially the huge American Trucks) is horrible. But it is a fantastic country with very friendly people.
Not to mention there's tons of mountain terrains so going downhill and uphill with a bunch of curves in between makes trips take longer
7:50 This a MUST!
A lot of people doesn't know that but here, we drink water that comes directly from the mountains, so putting the toiler paper on the basket is something that you have to do.
That thing of the toilet paper is what I can't stand the most about people, even people here do it
FIRST!!!! Finally! Got first on my video for the first time in awhile! Happy Holidays!!!
Wolters World A few years ago I had a bit of travelers diarrhea so I recommend bottled water still. But you must try the local coffee.
Wolters World
Haha 😁 awesome!!
Wolters World
Haha 😁 awesome!!
19k more to 300k subscribers! Great job!!
Awang Irawan Rusli thanks for the support
Man that's honestly some of the most legit and transparent review about my Country, thanks for being honest and open about everything, truly appreciated.
Thank you for such amazing report of my country, everyone is welcome here and we all enjoy having people visit. You are welcome back anytime. PURA VIDA MAE! 🇨🇷
cetenian PURA VIDA PLAYO
@@Black09 LLORE
Don’t take cabs. Take Uber but never take an Uber near cab drivers. They might get violent.
Actually the taxis are pretty safe! Won´t be a problem taking a legal taxi (those are red cars), the only disadvantage is the price, they are higher, but safe? yes
Jajjaaj
michi morales el nunca dijo que los taxis no fueran seguros JAJAJA wtf. Uber es más barato y ya
Piratas... The cheapest. But uber 2nd
I think it is better to take an Uber cause they already have a route indicated by Uber with the fastest way to get to your destination. The reason I say this is because taxis normally give some extra turns so that the price gets higher and you have to pay more. So like now the go to for me is Uber, but if you don't trust Uber a taxi is the safest option:) Btw thanks for visiting Costa Rica
I am a Costa Rican born 17 year old. I moved to the US in 2004. As I’ve grown older and visited my home country more and more, I have come to truly be grateful for how beautiful my Costa Rica is. Pura Vida🇨🇷❤️
Paying in Dollars is a great way to get ripped off.
Yes, I reccomend taking colones directly from the ATM or change them at any bank (not in the airport very expensive there)
Can confirm, i've been on the other side a couple times haha
YES Exchange your money at a bank because the conversion rate is really bad and airports will usually rip you off
Yes that's what I was going to say, it is true that we accept dollars almost everywhere BUT the exchange rate is insane, so go to the bank or pay with card.
NEVER PAY IN DOLLARS. The official change here is around c590 for $1 and anywhere you go they will take it as c500 for $1 or even less. Just change some bucks for some reds (that's what we call colones, "rojos") at any bank, and there are banks all over the place.
Absolutely agree with all of this! I went to Costa Rica in October and my only complaint... not nearly enough time!
OnTheGoWithCarson I'm glad you enjoyed our place that much :)
Which places did you visit if i may ask.
Hola
thank you for said all these good things about Costa Rica. I'm from CR and It's so nice see how you descriptive our country. Hope you come here again ♡
Watching this a month after being in Costa Rica. Was an amazing experience, truly once in a lifetime. Thanks to this anyway, wish I saw this before because I admit I didn’t do some of these things. Always put Lizano sauce on my beans + rice which made it better. My dinner usually took 2 hours for a three course meal. PURA VIDA!!!!!!
I LOVE watching this type of videos that talk about my lovely country. I hope you hag a great time and come back soon❤🇨🇷
¡Pura Vida!
I loved Costa Rica both times I was there.....it has been awhile but my experience was cheap...with no hassles at all...thanks for the video tho, as I am going back in the future..
Too bad "cheap" won't be an adjective for Costa Rica anymore
Ignacio Rodríguez So I’ve heard....still love this country tho..
Ignacio Rodríguez el IVA que ni Hacienda sabe manejar jajajaj
@@joannrotenberry5855 yea that because the new big taxes that came with the new laws called IVA that adds 13% to a lot of services and products but anyway if you find the good place is gonna be cheap here just ask to the locals where they buy the most common products to save money in my experience I could recommend the Pali and some Chinese grocery stores but I the problem with the chinos is that they don't pay taxes so it doesn't help to the country. So go the most cheap super or grocery stores that are around you and don't pay anything with dollars because is a rip off. Stay away from the big restaurants because they're super expensive even for the rich people. The local sodas or Los mercados are a good affordable option.
Greetings from Zona de Los Santos, Costa Rica. The place with one the best coffee's of the world. Check out and have a Pura Vida
I am from Costa Rica and i live in Costa Rica and i love it !!!!! I live in the mountain so there’s so many trees and flowers and it’s just a beautiful we also have 2 rivers
I’m Costa Rican and I approve this message 👏🏻
What a honest video man, straight clear, agreed to all. I'm glad you enjoyed the country. Welcome back anytime!
Saludos desde 🇨🇷Costa Rica🇨🇷
Buena Nota Tuanis Pura vida...
I am Tica and you nailed every single one of your points! Great video
You are very Pura Vida 😊☀️
Just came back last week from Costa Rica. Ticos are absolutely awesome. Great ppl, and I don't socialize easy. Ticos are awesome.
Thank you so much! You make me feel proud of my little Pura Vida country!
What a coincidence my family and I were there just last week and I hate travelling but I really liked Costa Rica
I am going to visit Costa Rica in January, This video really helped me know what to do and what not to do, thanks!
JTK playzz good luck on your trip. Greetings from Costa Rica
Thanks for the good luck!
Wish u get a good trip here
Don't go to San José.
I'm in Costa Rica now. Staying with my girlfriends family in San José and they keep going on how dangerous the city can be. They won't walk around their own neighbourhood, and no this isn't in la zona roja. The rest of the country I've seen I haven't felt unsafe nor have I in San José but I do listen to the locals
San José is the worst place that we have
You'll only find pollution and people trying to rob you
The next time you come try to avoid San José, instead go to Guanacaste, Monteverde, Puntarenas or Limón
If you only want like warm weather don't even go to the central valley (San José, Cartago, Alajuela, Heredia)
Those places also have some cool stuff but not as cool as the others (some crazy waterfalls most of the time)
San José is the capital of the country, so we have lots of people and not a of them in the best economic situation, so it gets kind of dangerous with thiefs and things like that.
Some neighborhoods get a little dangerous after certain hour but in general is not that bad. (source, Costa Rican)
@@anthuaizaba3100 limón and puntarenas are pretty dangerous too. Depends on where you go
I studied abroad for a semester in Costa Rica, and I agree 100% with everything he is saying.
Thank you for coming to my country, and thank you for this video, Costa Rica always will be you home. Pura vidaaaa! 😊
Thanks for your very nice comments about my beautiful country!! 💓
Costa Rican here, if you are coming to Costa Rica keep in my that are thousands of places to visit. Mostly tourists will go to Monteverde (rain forest and my fav place) , La Fortuna and Jacó. But there are breath taking locations you might find. It just takes to do some research. It might be harder to arrive, but it will be worth it. Visit indigenous communities. Visit national parks. Etc.farewell and pura vida!
You did great!!!! Great tips for the tourist!!!
I'm a tica living in the U.S.but I worked with tourists when I was living there. I miss my country that's why I watched your video.
Hugs and pura vida!!!
Nice video, yes my country is expensive ☺😂Pura Vida!🇨🇷
so DUMB
Me cago en Johnny Araya
Mae!!!!😂
Costa Rica such a beautiful country I had visited ,love the culture! Love the local people.
Fairly accurate review. Overall CR is one of the best option for tourism. Paying in dollars is ok depending on what type of service you're paying for. Otherwise, choose to pay in colones.
As a Tica I think you video was amazing! Everything was very real and true ;)! I love my country and love when people like you appriciate the little things and get to know the smaller business and want to lear our life style! Keept it up 😊
In Costa Rica we are with the open arm for all tourist. Feel free to visit us and welcome to our house Costa Rica paradise.
Just got back from Costa Rica
. It helps to know someone who lives there..was extremely glad I was hanging with locals and not at a resort with other americans ! Haha we stayed in samara and nicoya then took a truck up into the mountains drove thru a river and had lunch way up in the mountains at my friends godmothers house . It was a fully open dirt floor hut the food was amazing up innthe mountain.. people Re friendly I was there during festival .. there was a huge party in the streets all week.. highlight was the horse paprade!!! Suuuch a fun trip going back for two weeks next summer one week was waaay too short!
This is probably the best video I have seen related to my country 🇨🇷🙏 keep it up. Following you now 😊 well deserved.
Wonderful family you are so welcome in Costa Rica so come back anytime you want guys!!!
Amazing video. I'm glad to hear you and your family enjoyed your travel. Costa Rica is also your country. Pura Vida
People like you are the ones we love to come to Costa Rica. Our whole country is for the kind of people like you who appreciate our nature and people. Welcome!!
saludos desde Costa Rica. Pura Vida
Thanks for saying such a nice things about my beautiful little country! We sure welcome you all to come down and visit, see you soon . Pura vida 🤙🏼
As a costa rican I also recommend that you should try not to expose that you are a tourist otherwise shop owners especially near coastal towns will rip you off shoving "gringo" prices up your ass. It is one of the only things I am really ashamed of my country. My other advice, get a loca friend to help you it is not that hard we are pretty friendly for the most part. Just have common sense like you would in any country and you should be allright
where can one find a local friend who wont rip me off and speaks english??
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Great list!! You were spot on with everything that you said. I love Costa Rica and will be there permanently in about 5 years!! YAAAAY!! Liked and subscribed!
Hey! Heading to Costa Rica this week, any advise if you are there currently?
Very nice information. You are a citizen ir costa rica now. Excellent!!!!
Great points, especially pura Vida, no hurry. Best way to love, to calm down and chill
My next vacations there" yeah!!!!
I was in Costa Rica a few weeks ago and loved it!
Got a great hotel in playa samara for 38 dollars a nite for two with full breakfast included! Like any place you've got to shop around.
We visited Guanacaste and had such a blast! It was absolutely gorgeous. The locals were so friendly and the pizotes were so cute!
Hello! I noticed that some don't or otherwise do's apply mostly to the coastal regions (either Atlantic or Pacific) and the experience over the Atlantic side is quite different from what you get at any part of the country so if you come again I strongly recommend to visit that side which has strong carribean influence. Great video once again!
I loved your video, beautiful family 👪. I'm tickets and you're right. Blessings from Costa Rica, Pura Vida 😊👍
I’m a bad tico. I don’t think I liked salsa Lizano very much. I do miss some gallo pinto and gallos de salchichón. Mmmm
Appreciate your nice feedback from my country. Muchas gracias & pura vida.... !!!!
There are many eco-tourism options that let you experience the nature of Costa Rica without having to actively seek it out. Resorts are nice, but you can experience that virtually anywhere and they tend not to be too eco friendly. Locals really care about maintaining the natural beauty of their country, and I feel that tourists should respect that and travel responsibly :)
It is sad that they allow shark finning there!
Elizabeth Green we don’t!!
Are there lots of bags, insects, spiders, when you stay in this eco places?
You really take the time to learn about the places you visit and I am glad you liked the Lizano sauce
I don't know much about Costa Rica but I do know the term Pura Vida and they have no army etc.
@Akilles we are allied with the peace
@harrylongbaugh1 moron
God bless you and your family , Pura Vida 🇨🇷🇨🇷🇨🇷🙏🙏🙏😘😘😘
OMG what you said about the toilet paper is true, all the times tiny hotels have to deal with clogged pipes due to that lol.
Thank you for this video and take out the best of our crownd and culture. I apprecite so much. Pura vida from Costa Rica.
Haha Lizano!!! I am so glad you liked it, this made my Day 😆
Really nice video, you are welcome back anytime. Thank you for the kind words about my country Pura Vida!!! ✌🏻
Dry bread, and instant milk are big in CR. So is no hot water in the residential areas. But I didn't mind it at all. Woltor is absolutely correct. Its a beautiful country. Every time I would come back to NY the bags under my eyes would be gone Id look younger my skin would be clear etc etc. The country has a de aging effect on you. Just look at the people they are on average very fit, attractive etc. Most of the food there comes from there. Check out the church in Cartago if your into that sort of thing. You might see a pilgrimage. and yes the water is probably safer then the water in the US
Pura vida mae, from Germany!
Very good.
We hope to see you again in Costa Rica!!
3:40 I agree about Costa Rica being relatively safe. The best man in my dad's wedding moved from Southern California to Costa Rica with his family 21 years ago in 1996 soon after his daughter was born and still lives there now. In the 21 years that the family has lived there neither he nor his wife or daughter have EVER experienced a robbery or any bad crime. The family visited us three years ago and I remember him saying that he felt more unsafe living and growing up in LA then he did in the years since moving to supposedly unsafe and "drug-crowded" Costa Rica.
a.m. remorse is that not everywhere you go ??
@@brandonryan8143 thank U very much....see people are just flat out stupid. Things happen EVERYWHERE, not only in Costa Rica.
stayed in Playas del Coco with my boyfriend a couple of months ago! We visited a natural hot spring at the base of the Arenal volcano, went ATV’ing on the beach and in the forest, and went zip lining by the beach. my boyfriend lived in Costa Rica for 9 years, and he was awesome at showing me Tico culture and the natural beauty of Costa Rica.
I'm thinkin there's a movie in all this, like " Growing Up Wolter". lol Good on you bro, you living La Pura Vida and your family is beautiful.
Good video bro, I'm from Costa Rica and you describe our county exactly how it is.
Pura Vida Mae!!
"Snakes here are dangerous" Coming from Australia I am used to that haha
Costa rica dont have a sneakes
@@abrahamsanchez9405 OMG yes we do by all means!
@@abrahamsanchez9405 Instituto Clodomiro Picado exist for a reason
We have and some are very dangerous
@@abrahamsanchez9405 Si y hay muchas, MUCHAS MUCHAS, serpientes peligrosas, take care
Great video my man, my dad is moving there so I can’t wait to visit him.
Pura vida !
Thank you so much for visiting our country and for all those Don't tips. I think that they can be very useful to other people that might wanna come to visit us.
Here's a funny fact, Costarricans choice for ice cream cones and milk shakes is Pops, as Mark said, but the choice for a bucket of ice cream to take home is Dos Pinos, which you can get almost is every grocery store (or Pulpería, as we call them). There are also lots of local Ice cream producers that you can also try.
+Luis Rodriguez Dos Pinos @6:01. Looks like Mark and family discovered the buckets at well. 👍
Yeah, you're right, I didn't noticed. haha
I ONLY watch your videos when I travel, just got back from Mexico and you were spot on.
Also, on Costa Rica always use Uber not taxi. It is important to seat on the front seat as some taxi drivers don’t like uber.
Es increíble la calidez de Costa Rica, tanto su gente como sus lunares, hermoso ☀❤
Be careful with the ocean.. it can get dangerous even if u are barely in.
No
There are a scarce amount of beaches where waters are really dangerous at ankle's deep. That can't be taken as almost all are dangerous. Some popular beaches here in CR doesn't have a humungous banner to alert swimmers of ripping currents and that is something that cannot be denied. Alerts of ripping currents are, I would say, kind of small and can be missed if you don't pay attention. Ask the locals if the beach you're going have ripping currents to watch for... "En guerra avisada, no muere soldado" which roughly translates to "On warned war, no soldier dies".
Love your videos! Thanks for the kind words about my country!
You made a good point on safety. Costa Rica, Panama and Nicaragua are really safe places. Locals may complaint about safety, but in the end of the day are really safe places to go.
Isn't Belize pretty safe as well? As for places not to go in Central America. El Salvador, Guatemala and Honduras are no go zones!
Isaac Larrier atm Nicaragua is at war. DONT go please, it’s dangerous
Pedro Volga at the moment it’s not the smartest idea to go to Nicaragua😂
Ehh Nicaragua is not a good idea
We went to Costa Rica last November. We went with a tour company and had a wonderful time. We went to some of the same places that are in your video. We had rice and beans everyday, breakfast, lunch and dinner. It was fixed different at every place and was outstanding. The rice and beans are what I miss most.
Maybe I will go in the future
Bro your Chanel is amazing, I am from CR but have a long time living in the US and I am coming back for few months , now I am a tourist on my own land
I love that sauce i bought 4 bottles and brought it home
Bottles of Lizano Salsa and Lizano Chilero are available on Amazon.com.
I brought some home from Costa Rica a couple of weeks ago, and I’m happy that it’s easy to get more.
I really miss living there. I've been all over that country and still only saw a small portions of it. Can't wait to return. Pura Vida!
I am form the UK and i love Costa Rica :)
I would love to visit UK !!! :)
Thanks to say all those nice things about us!!!
"Don't avoid..." and "Don't miss out on ..." are really DOs.
Muchas gracias for talk so good about my country. It's cool that you liked it!!
Pura vida!!! 🤙🏽
Nice video ! I’m booking my Japan 🇯🇵 holiday tomorrow
sherbetthesquid japan was great. You will love it.
gracias, pura vida...!!!