Shauna Harrison: A long freakin haul but OH-SO-WORTH IT!!! Absolutely amazing. Advanced prep & maybe even training needed. We hiked to the shelter first day, reached summit and went all the way back down second day.
500 m este de la entrada al hotel Nayara, La Fortuna, Provincia de Alajuela
Hotel · 26 tips and reviews
Shauna Harrison: The most amazing volcano in the country, IMO. At night, if you're lucky you can see it spew red lava. This natural hot springs resort is almost equally amazing.
Shauna Harrison: Caribbean side, fun town. If you can time it right, go to Carnival (October-ish). One of the best times I've ever had. Food, music, dancing for days on end.
Shauna Harrison: Had the amazing fortune of participating in turtle conservation efforts on one trip. Great park, beach. Have to get there by plane or boat if I remember correctly.
Santa Bárbara, Heredia (Barrio de Jesús), Santa Bárbara, Heredia
Structure · 6 tips and reviews
Shauna Harrison: A pretty touristy (but still interesting) tour of a coffee plantation. Head's up, you can buy Cafe Britt in ANY grocery store in the country for cheaper. Save your $ and buy it there instead.
El Alto de Guadalupe, Guadalupe, Provincia de San José
Bakery · 3 tips and reviews
Shauna Harrison: A chain of bakeries all over CR. Freakin delicious. I still crave some of their breads/pastries on the regular. VERY cheap and easy when traveling around.
Av. Central entre calles 6 y 8, San José, Provincia de San José
Market · Merced · 85 tips and reviews
Shauna Harrison: Notorious for pick-pocketing- be mindful. A great place for souvenirs & great local stuff. Near Coca Cola bus station (where most buses depart for tourist locations). Again be careful for pickpockets.
Shauna Harrison: Perhaps the most touristy of all the beach towns, which I don't tend to like. However, if that's your thing, it's great. I will say that the most amazing sunsets I've seen were in Jaco.