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@matthewzuniga6519

Жыл бұрын

Hey Alex, I'm actually looking at honeymooning with my soon to be wife (wedding in Oct) in Costa Rica. I'm thankful to have caught your emphasis on avoiding October due to the rain, so I was wondering if waiting a month and doing our honeymoon in November is enough time to hopefully avoid most of the rain? And also do you have any recommendations on how/where we can reserve a car for our stay there? Thanks so much and I appreciate the great work!

@mister8116

Жыл бұрын

Amigos

@AlexanderAyling

Жыл бұрын

@@matthewzuniga6519 Hey Matthew, you'll be fine in November. You can read much more information and tips on my blog. I used this site to book my rental car economybookings.tp.st/sVOQmZhq - and here's the link to my blog www.alexanderayling.com/episodes/essential-costa-rica-travel-tips

When renting a car in CR or anywhere, always take pictures of the car, to avoid being charged for damages that were already there.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Good tip Sandy

@sandydegener6436

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling , thanks.

@k9hannibal

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@lamix34

4 жыл бұрын

This is genius, not just for renting a car in CR, but in any country!

@kamtarbol

4 жыл бұрын

Duh, anywhere not just CR

I'm from Costa Rica and I love when I find videos of people talking wonders about my country. It really fill us with joy knowing somebody enjoys it so much visiting us. Thank you very much for this amazing video. Pura Vida!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias Adrian!! Me alegro muchísimo leer eso!

@lindsayroman2379

4 жыл бұрын

me too. Im from San Jose

@gregorychavez3859

4 жыл бұрын

Adrian Núñez me too

@alyi2500

4 жыл бұрын

I would actually like to believe that we live in the safest Democratic freedom Latin country that actually exist

@MJ-jq4kc

4 жыл бұрын

PURA VIDA MI AMIGO

What an amazing video! You captured a bit of the essence of CR. As a Costa Rican who's been traveling for a long time, this made me feel nostalgic, yet proud and happy to have been born in such a jewel. Thank you for putting this together Alex, it is a great guide for visitors!

What a way of describing my little but amazing piece of land! I've been almost 10 years living in the middle east, in the desert and I miss so much all our nature, we're really blessed! Pura vida Alexander for all ur kind words about our country and our people!!!

Ok the end just brought tears to my eyes... I fell in love with Costa Rica because of the Ticos! The Ticos are my family! La vida en Costa es perfecto! Ciao

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Aww that makes me smile so much. Thank you Kimberly! It's nice to know that my videos make people FEEL.

@kimberlypuravida5690

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling it shared it on my FB...the video was factual, accurate and you encouraged respect for Tico's and their country!

@eduardojose8172

4 жыл бұрын

Pura vida, Kimberly! Costa Rica and us ticos send you a big hug and kiss! Pura vida!!

@kimberlypuravida5690

4 жыл бұрын

@@eduardojose8172 you don't have to send it far I live in CR since 2014 because of Ticos! They are the true beauty of CR! I am a gringa in the family of many Ticos, I have never felt the same love from US citizens. The best Americans are Ticos! PSA any one scrolling by this comment if you are confused reading my above comment you think, because of propaganda, that US citizens are the Americans...false America is a continent not a country therefore Americans live in many countries from North to Central to South. I am trying to educate!

@eduardojose8172

4 жыл бұрын

@@kimberlypuravida5690 Yes!! Many U.S. citizens forget that there are NORTH, CENTRAL & SOUTH Americans! Very happy to see how educated you are on the topic and the fact that you feel so close and welcomed by my country!

Well Alex, let me tell you a little something, as a 40 year old Costa Rican traveler I can safely say this is by far the most informative and well put together tips video for visiting my country in KZread. Well done sir!! P.S. Hummingbird is Colibrí in Spanish.... Pura vida!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Muchas Gracias!!!!

@NevrrPresntt

3 жыл бұрын

Pura Vida!!

@PamDaniel8695

3 жыл бұрын

@@NevrrPresntt hi stranger, hope all is well.

@billykeating3442

3 жыл бұрын

Well done I am in la fortuna as I watched this and I’ve been doing research for a couple months most accurate videos I’ve seen

@lostamonglocals5382

3 жыл бұрын

Totally agree. Great video!

This came to me at a perfect time. I’m planning my trip as we speak. I’m not perfect in Spanish, but I think I’ll do just fine being immersed in it. I’m coming for the rich biodiversity; and how the residents take care of what beautiful sites they live with. My grandpa was there every year before he passed.

I was born and raised in Costa Rica ever since I was 7-8 years old but then moved to the US, and I haven’t been there for 4 years and this videos really made me miss CR. Also, I love how you describe our beautiful country and thank you so much for enjoying and loving our country!! Pura Vida!🇨🇷🇨🇷 edit: omg hey y’all 2022 update but after 7 years i was finally able to go and visit family! :D

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias y Pura Vida. Stay healthy 🤙🏼

@analsosoiwks

4 жыл бұрын

AlexTheVagabond you too!!

@danielbrunner4317

Жыл бұрын

I’ve lived there for two years and really it is one of my favourite places.

@analsosoiwks

Жыл бұрын

@@danielbrunner4317 after 7 years of not being able to visit i went this summer and didn’t realize how much i missed it. it rlly is beautiful!

@araceliscastillo3532

Жыл бұрын

Am traveling there for the first time this month,am a teacher in NY and many of my young students (3-4 years old)had traveled there this days they loved it,and now that I see this so helpful video I can’t wait to be there,Thank you so much

I’m a Costarican living in the USA and this video made me miss my country even more 😭❤️ . Loved this video.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Pura vida Melanie!

@jencrc7398

4 жыл бұрын

So do I 😢

@oxeyesaint

4 жыл бұрын

I'm vice versa. I'm American living in CR with my family and I miss the states so much

@melanierea6918

4 жыл бұрын

hœ I’m so sorry to hear that , but I can completely understand that and how it feels 😫

@melanierea6918

4 жыл бұрын

Yendry Fonseca I’m so sorry about that Yendry 😭

I am Costa Rican and every time I see this kind of videos I feel truly grateful for living here and is just wonderful that other people can enjoy as much as we do every day. Even for us this is a magical place to live for its nature and everything that is around us. Pura vida!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Pura Vida Dila!!!! Thank you for the positive comment! Un gran saludo!

I just came back from Costa Rica...and I'm ready to go again, especially after looking at your vid. Thank you so much...infinite beauty in this amazing country

Thank you so much for making these videos! I work with adults with traumatic brain injuries, and these videos are super accessible, informative, and give those who I work with the experience of visiting so many different countries! My coworkers and I really appreciate them!!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Aww this is so cool to hear. Thank you Amanda

Incredible video! All the things you have said are absolutely true! An excellent guide for any tourist planning a trip to Costa Rica! It is really nice to see people creating videos like this one from our country! Pura vida! ✌🏼 🇨🇷

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias Salvador!!

THANKS FOR THIS!!! I’m a Tica and you got our essence! Such a beautiful video! We are so blessed! Please keep Coming back!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Kharen!!!

I am from Costa Rica and I am so happy that you loved our country so much!! I live in the US but I visit it every June and stay all the way till September and this video just made me fall in love with my country even more. Also hummingbirds are colibrís

@highlyfavoredMG

2 жыл бұрын

We call them colibri in French

Currently in Costa Rica from the uk. It’s the most beautiful county I’ve ever traveled to and would recommend to any one who enjoys the wild life and nature.

Well done . As a local I have to say that you have a good well known knowledge about Costa Rica . I agree on all in this video . Pura vida Mae .

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias Rolo!

Excelente vídeo, realmente sos un embajador de Costa Rica en el extranjero, gracias por mostrarle al mundo un poco de lo que es mi país Costa Rica. Cuando veo este tipo de videos "se me hincha el pecho de orgullo" y nos hace entender que como ticos, debemos cuidar y proteger mas la biodiversidad y enorme naturaleza que tenemos. Vuelvan pronto, pura vida. Mae ¡¡¡¡ 🇨🇷

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Mil gracias Brandon!!

@gabybadilla7547

4 жыл бұрын

Yo igual soy de Costa Rica

@SuperDNZDNZ

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling What is "Tico/Tica?"

You're a pro, Alex. As a permanent resident for 15 years now, I almost wish your tour wasn't so good! I've wanted to shut the door behind me since I moved here! There are thousands of tourists annually, some who are diligent about protecting this incredible country, and others who are not. If you visit, please show respect for the wonderful people of Costa Rica and the paradise which they allow you into. If you ask a Tico for help, and show your respect, it will be given. If you speak Spanish, you're apt to quickly meet some new friends.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Julie! I wish we could all be more eco conscious and culturally respectful travelers

Hi, to all who came to watch this footage, to yearn, to contemplate, to wish, I beg you with all my heart, please TAKE CARE OF WHAT IS OURS, this is what we have, as a Costa Rican I beg u. Thank u to all the foreign tourist for considerate our beautiful country to visit. Please enjoy what we have by taking care of it. Good vibes, tuanis, PURA VIDA 🇨🇷💓

Thank you Alex for such an excellent quality video.. This little country is indeed one of the best in the world... I love Costa Rica!!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias!!!

Have been living on the other side of the world for 3 years, feeling homesick after watching your video ❤️🇨🇷 thanks for the amazing review!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Awww!!! That’s so nice to hear. Where is home now?

Lived in CR for 9 years. I´m taking a fairly large group of students this summer to share my love of the most amazing country!!!! Thanks for the video. I will share with my students.

@ADVENTURECAMPitelli

4 жыл бұрын

Adriana Quesada _ Staff - EnloeHS That is so amazing you get to take your students!! We are going again next month with our two kids ages 9 and 13.

I’m from Costa Rica but I live in California currently. The word for hummingbird is COLIBRÍ. Great tips !

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼🙏🏼

After seeing a lot of videos with information such as Costa Rica is an island of the Caribbean, it's so much appreciated the accuracy, the love and respect you have for my country. Tourist like you, make us feel so proud of our land. Thanks for the time and for the research you did. I hope your enjoy every visit, and have the most positive experience possible. Pura vida Alex! Espero vuelvas pronto!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Carlos Alpizar Arguello muchísimas gracias Carlos. Fue tu país increíble que me dio la inspiración de aprender Español y dedicar mi vida a explorar el mundo, las culturas diferentes que tiene y cada vez que vengo, vuelvo con mas inspiración. Entonces gracias a usted y a su país 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

@TheCarlosAlpizar

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling Awesome.. Mi familia, y yo, somos de Perez Zeledon, a 15 minutos del Cerro Chirripo, entonces, si quieres ir a subir el Cerro, y quieres una experiencia aun mas tica, con comida hecha en casa, escribeme y mi familia estará mas que feliz de recibirte en casa y llevarte a conocer el sur y sus cataratas mágicas. carlosarguello.alpizar@gmail.com

@windellsanchez4404

4 жыл бұрын

Costa rica sucks

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

@@TheCarlosAlpizar Muchisimas gracias por la oferta Carlos! Me interesa mucho subir Cerro Chirripo algun dia!

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9 ай бұрын

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9 ай бұрын

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I loved it Alex!!! Pura vida!!! Thank you for this beautiful video. Here! Proud tica and super grateful with your honesty and kind words. ❤️❤️❤️👏👏👏

Thank you for such a great video and especially, for asking visitors to show up with respect. Not the norm and matters SO much. sweet days to you. Kris

I love this and LOVE COSTA! Let’s go back soon!! 🌴🌞

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Yes please!!!

@gabyisgaby

4 жыл бұрын

Carrie Rad Costa Rica....not just Costa. It’s the same as saying let’s go to United instead of the United States. Thanks

@mateovelasquez6575

4 жыл бұрын

@@gabyisgaby pfff jajaja

@jackdarcy6922

2 жыл бұрын

@@gabyisgaby who cares your that one annoying person who goes ACTUALLY ITS *TOO NOT TO

@anonathefruityfroggal4504

2 жыл бұрын

@@jackdarcy6922 *you're

Hola Alex, your Costa Rica video is very awesome. It's one of the nicest nature places that we've visited on planet Earth. I was there with my wife and we had a mucho bueno tiempo (friendly stoked natives, muy bonita ladies, glassy left surf breaks, zip lines in the rain forest, incredible coffees, climbed the active volcano, river boating, visit San Jose churches, and fantastic wild life (huge butterflies, miniature snakes, alligators, monkeys, snorkeling). I got to practice my Espanol. I ate rice, beans, chicken, fruits,... clean air. I need to plan another trip with my wife. Life is too short not to get more of Costa Rica. Big love and gratitude to all the friendly Costa Ricans, and sharing their paradise with my wife and I.

WOW, I'm costarican and I can tell you did a great job explaining things people should know/consider consider when coming here. 🦎 ¡Pura vida!

I’m from Costa Rica, and can confirm everything you said is true. The beaches here are amazing, coastal people are the best, and casados and gallopinto is food for your heart. Be wary though, like you said, rent a car directly from the airport or arrange transportation to the hotel, since cities like San José are places even a local like me dislike even thinking about going lol. I live in Heredia which is a bit nicer but you can never be too careful. Apart from places like that, Costa Rica truly is a welcoming place for all! I highly encourage anyone to come and visit us and have an amazing time here! Pura vida!

I'm from Costa Rica and this video is really accurate

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias Cristhian! Donde en Costa Rica?

@cristhianmora5962

4 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling Pérez Zeledón

Hi Alex! As a Costa Rican I have to say I loved the way you lined up and described my country! I must say all recommendations are very spot on. Thank you for putting such a good word out. If I must add, weather in Costa Rica has become really unpredictable due to global climatic change therefore I would recommend to consider that even though October used to be the rainiest month of the year, now it’s not the only one. If you’re not a fan of rain, avoid September, October and November (but as mentioned in the video, it can rain all year long)

@AlexanderAyling

2 жыл бұрын

Gracias Wendy!! Espero que todo va bien en la tierra de Pura Vida. Un saludo, Alex

@jcransome5616

2 жыл бұрын

Interesting. I would love to get get reccomendations from a native of the country

One of the best travel vids I've seen - all useful info for people considering a trip there, not a second wasted, and great images. Thank you!

@AlexanderAyling

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you Angela. Hope you subscribe and check out my other content. Hundreds of videos on my channel. Happy New Year

I will be living in Costa Rica for a college program very soon, can’t wait!!✨🇨🇷

This is such an honest review of the Costa Rican Tourist experience especially from your channel which i love very much, I liked that you told your personal stories and advised people to be careful, even thought I love my country i appreciate someone who objectively talks about it, since it can have its disadvantages and not so pretty things. Either way I am so happy that you enjoyed the times you've come, I hope you can visit as much as you want and also that prices get lower so that more people can come. Overall amazing video, scenes and editing too!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias María!! Me encanta leyendo comentarios así

You made me tear up! So cool to see people liking my country so much! Thanks for helpi g us keep the tourism alive with these type of videos! 😍

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

AWWW Gracias Lucia!!! Un gran saludo!

@ambassadorofchrist9314

2 жыл бұрын

Is it safe to move to costa rica?

I'm planning a trip for a much needed vacay and this is the BEST video I've seen. Thank you so much Alex!

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Jamilla I really appreciate hearing that. I hope you have a great vacation and that you’ve subscribed. I’ve got about 50-100 more videos like this one coming out on this channel, just waiting a bit until the world starts opening up again

Thank you Alex, this is a wonderful video. So much beauty and diversity!! Your Spanish is impeccable. I also love the comment in the end suggesting that tourists or expats respect others with care and kindness

The Greatest description of my country 🥰 thank you for loving CR ❤️ we have an amazing special country !! Pura vida🌴🤙

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Gracias Elena!!! Pura Vida

thank you for this video. I was stressed about planning this trip. The where, the when, the how? This video made me feel so much more confident about what to do and how to do it. Thank you, thank you, thank you!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Zack Tang amazing!! Thank you for watching and appreciating Zack. I hope you have a great trip.

Planning my trip! Thank you for this video soooo excited

Greetings, I'm from Costa Rica thank you for this video, now I love my country more than I did it before, welcome to Costa Rica any time you want to visit it!!!!

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Muchas gracias Jose! Hay un nuevo video sobre Costa Rica que acabo de publicar en mi canal. Lo has visto?

@Jose-uc2cd

3 жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling Gracias, no lo he visto pero voy a verlo enseguida, saludos!!!

Thank you for sharing my country with whole world ! Come and stay forever !

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!! I’m ready to come back!!! Pura Vida :)

Soy tica pero vivo en PA, USA. Me gustó TODO lo que presentaste, ¡Pura Vida! ❤️🇨🇷

Really enjoyed for very comprehensive video. Lots of great information. I have been a travel agent for many years but really dont know much about Cost Rica. It is now on my bucket list when we are allowed to leave Australia again.

First time in Costa Rica and just loving all the outdoor adventures we did ecogliding rapelling was my first time too and so much fun. Beach in Christmas day ..Oh yes...My favorite area is Arenal and Manuel Antonio...

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Manuel Antonio is so beautiful! Hope you had fun!

@hookedonspanish7951

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Costa Rica and I love people that talk well about my country and my people.

This is one of the best and most informative video I have watched. Alex is very eloquent and provides a lot of data, and historical knowledge. I have been to Costa Rica and I didn't know a lot of the inform he shares here. Thank you, Alex...

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you!!!

Costarican here certifying this amazing and well-put-together video!! This guy really knows my country... impressive!

@AlexanderAyling

Жыл бұрын

Wow, thank you Yuliana! I really appreciate that. Un saludo!

What an amazing infirmative video and so lovely words about the land of Pura Vida!!! I love the fact Costa Rica is your favorite country in América Latina for you. I really liked that message to travelers at end. Let's take care of this beautiful country 🇨🇷 ❤

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much!

As a tica 🇨🇷living in the US 🇺🇸I can say I loved this video and made me homesick! Great recommendations and I really appreciated the last advice you gave about respecting the locals and the country ♥️ I would add that it isn’t as safe though, watch out for your belongings and don’t leave them unattended, don’t leave expensive equipment on your car and be aware of your surroundings 🧐.

@incorectulpolitic

2 жыл бұрын

why did you leave?

What a beautiful video 😍😍😍✨ I am from Costa Rica and I just can say thank you for loving our country❤️ instead of San Jose you can visit Cartago! It is soooo beautiful!!!

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Gracias Michelle. Pura Vida 🙏🏼🙏🏼

My husband and I went in 2014 for our honeymoon and has been my favorite vacation of all time we stayed in Riu palace. It was everything can't wait to go back for my kids to experience

Alex, as a Tico-gringo, I must congratulate you on making this awesome video. I was born and raised in CR and moved to the States at age 14. I joined the military and retired after 27 years of service. My passion now is to take people to CR so they can have the same experiences that you did. I am always searching for good intro videos to pass on to my clients and, with your permission, I will send them this one as it is one of the best I have found. Lastly, I gotta tell ya, it makes me very humbly-proud (if that makes sense) when I hear people like you saying such great things about my mother land. Thank you again and I hope we run into each other one of these trips. Pura Vida mae!

Hey everyone!!! Hope you enjoy the video. If you have any questions just leave them in the comments and I’ll do my best to answer them. Pura Vida!

@clubchangancr

4 жыл бұрын

The airport is not in SanJose, its located in Alajuela.

@Franie52

4 жыл бұрын

If you come to Puerto Rico I recomendó you go to the municipal island of Vieques specifically to the luminecent bay is the most beautiful thing is the world. Echen you mover the water the microscopic creatures in the Walter actívate and the water Turner fluorecent blue. IS MAGICAL! 😁

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks Leonardo. It’s is in Alajuela but it’s called San Jose Airport internationally

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

I want to explore Puerto Rico so badly!!! Thanks for sharing Frances!

@fckyeah571

4 жыл бұрын

Amazing video. I was considering a trip there and this helped a lot. Thank you!!! Btw. What do you use to film from the hair like that? WOW!

Thank you for the kind words! This make me feel really proud of my country and my culture!

Hummingbird (Colibri). Looks beautiful. Thanks for the tour. Hope to make a trip there in the future😁

Very well done Alex, I was born in Costa Rica but left to USA as a child when I went back 20 years later I fell in love with my Country, I still have so much to discover! Thanks for your great tips I must visit Tabacon now!

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Thank you Tony! I imagine you've got a lot of "ganas" to explore your home country. I want to get back to Costa Rica so bad! Hope you have a great day and don't miss the new video I published today. Pura vida!

Alex, thanks for the information! Love the quality of the video! Specially since I plan to retire this year in Costa Rica! Pura Vida!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thank you Edgar!

Thank you so much I learned so much and looking forward to going to Costa Rica in just a few days. I still appreciate everything you shared🙏🙏

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

Loved your video Alexander! Appreciate all of the information you provided. Looking forward to traveling to CR in 2023.

Love Costa Rica! Great Video

We’re heading there in March and are so excited!! Love the tips and, as always, the amazing footage 🙌🏽

@AlexanderAyling

2 жыл бұрын

Thank you! Glad you enjoyed. There’s another video on my channel with more!

Awesome!!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

🙏🏼

I'm from Brazil and it's my dream to visit Costa Rica. It's such a natural wonder!

I am going to Costa Rica this summer, seeing the clips you put in the video, I am really exited!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

You’re going to have so much fun

Hola amigo! I’m half Costa Rican and go to Costa Rica annually! You did a great job showcasing my country and this is one of the best videos (tip videos) I’ve seen! Thanks for making it so beautiful ❤️❤️🦜🥰

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Awww gracias Michelle!! It’s so nice to hear when locals approve of and compliment my video. Thank you!! Hope you subscribe and stick around for more :)

My wife is from Costa Rica & I'm from northern Mexico . Although Mexico if larger than CR by far and has so many beautiful Cities, jungles and gorgeous beaches , it's a real shame that it's national security is so bad that I prefer to spend our month long vacation in this small beautiful country of Costa Rica. I'm more attracted to mountains and jungles and Costa Rica as small as it is , it offers all of this in a matter of ours. I hardly reccomend Turrialba , If you want a town to just lay back for few days , then go trekking on the hills, enjoy the gorgeous mountain views ,visit coffe plantations, come back to your place ,relax , go out to one of many restaurants up on the hills , then contact the local white water rafting company for the best rivers in C.Rica ,right there in Turrialba, there's also good cannoying and zip lines . What makes the difference really is it's people. Man! I love this country. Blessings Vagabond!

Love the video, I was there last year and totally agree with most of your tips!!

Thanks SOOOOOOO much dude, we heading there in march and this video was super well made!! Cheers!!

As a Costa Rican native for 15+ years, I grew up most of my life here. Beautiful place. But expensive to live in, spot on... But it's absolutely beautiful

@min1549

4 жыл бұрын

Very expensive , donde vives ahora ? haha

Thanks very much for the info! Am off to CR next month - can hardly wait!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Great!! Wishing you an awesome trip

Glad to know you love our country. For next time you come, I encourage you to give San Jose another try. There's lots of stuff to do and enjoy in between trips to the coast. Give it a try and spend a couple nights in the capital, you'll love it

Hello Alex, thank you very much for the great affection you have for my country and for the Ticos, seeing your excellent video makes me feel very nostalgic. I really want to be there with my family and my people, because I don't currently live in Costa Rica. Thank you especially for your last comment about respecting the locals when they visit, it is a very beautiful detail and gesture on your part and very important to always have respect towards the locals and the country wherever we are. Kind regards from Marseille, France. Pura Vida!!!! 🇨🇷🌋✌️😊👍🤙🤝

Some of the best video and info production out there. Thanks, man.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Appreciate it!! Any other videos or destinations you’d like me to make?

I'm from Costa Rica! Watched the entire video and I can say that this is so accurate! Greetings! And hope more people come

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you so much! That makes me so happy to hear. Gracias Rebeca!

Thank you Alexander, you broke things down so inclusively. I feel like I'm better informed now with the bullet point tips you provided. We are headed there at the end of the month staying in Manuel Antonio and then trying to decide where else to go, we're a family of four adults and we're gonna be there for five nights.

Amazing footage and information ! 🙏🏽 thanks 😊 ciao

Great video! Planning a trip for September, this video was super helpful!

@AlexanderAyling

2 жыл бұрын

Great to hear Isabel. Hope you have a wonderful time

Wow! What a great video you put together. Thanks for expressing, in the way you did, about this little piece of earth that some call paradise and that I can proudly call “homeland”. 👏💕🇨🇷

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Muchísimas gracias Adriana!

thank you! we’re planning to visit by November, can’t wait!

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! Enjoy!

love it, appreciate your work! Hopefully I can travel to Costa Rica next week

Planning my first trip to Costa Rica for May. Wanting to spend 3 days on a beach then 3 days more inland. I’d love to stay somewhere with a volcano view. This trip is a treat to myself for becoming a cancer survivor and celebrating the end of my treatments.

@AlexanderAyling

Жыл бұрын

Hello Sarah - head over to my blog post for more information. www.alexanderayling.com/episodes/essential-costa-rica-travel-tips If you use the Bookings.com widget on my site, search for Tabacon Hot Springs Resort. That’s the volcano view hot springs hotel I’d recommend in Arenal. Thanks for watching

@barbarajohnson8046

Жыл бұрын

@@AlexanderAyling me in my family's and some friends be going here in (May) as Well in I'm Excited and hoping to have a great time

Soooo excited to be visiting this gorgeous place with my siblings in March! Hope we get to see a lot of cool stuff!! Butterflies are colibris!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Awesome! You’re going to love it. Hope my video helps. BTW Butterfly is Mariposa :)

Thank you for the very important, varied information about Costa Rica. What a lovely place to vacation. Heading there in 2021. Thank you.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Thanks for watching Chelle. I hope you stick around I’ve got more CR videos coming soon

Awesome video! You are a walking encyclopedia on this beautiful country. We were there in Tambor in 2016. I stepped off the plane and felt like i came home! Planning on coming back sooon!

@AlexanderAyling

3 жыл бұрын

🙌🏼🙌🏼

I really enjoyed how informative your video was. It wasn't just, "this beach is pretty," or, "this hotel was nice." You taught culture and history as well as talking specifics. I don't subscribe to many channels on KZread, but you've got a fan for life!

@AlexanderAyling

2 жыл бұрын

Aww thank you Tatum. Welcome to the channel - I appreciate you sticking around

Costa Rica is known for its incredible national parks, where tourists can enjoy some thrilling activities like river rafting, canyoning, cave tubing, and zip lining. It's also one of the best places for animal lovers to discover some interesting wildlife like macaws, sea turtles, and adorable sloths.

I've lived in CR for years, this is probably the most accurate tips video I've seen 👍🏻

Visited Costa Rica in 2019. Plan to go back in 2022. Best vacation ever.

As someone from Costa Rica, let me just say that this is by far the best video I've seen for tourists. These are relevant tips and actually helpful. San Jose is pretty damn boring so that especially is a great tip, tho I'd encourage you to eat somewhere there the next time you come, there are some great places there. Also try going to a restaurant in the mountains overlooking the city is really nice, you'd be surprised how far a one hour drive in a mountain can take you. Here are just a couple more tips: try avoiding July, since there is kind of a mini high season in that month due to the mid year school break. June or August are so much better for coming and avoiding crowds. Also, if you are renting a house or someplace with a kitchen, definitely consider cooking some of your foods, like making some pasta or something really easy, since eating out here is very expensive sometimes. Oh and definitely use GPS here. We flat out don't have a freaking system for locating things, so quite literally a valid direction would be "get to this town, find the park, then this bank, and from there go 200 meters East and then 25 South"...so yeah, definitely buy a chip and use Waze, otherwise you'll get lost easily.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

It's really nice to hear such positive feedback from local Ticos. Pura Vida!

@nala5747

4 жыл бұрын

Tave hi! Thanks for your advise. One question, donyou recomend renting a car or using the piblic system and uber. I will be there for ten days .

@tave6202

4 жыл бұрын

@@nala5747 definitely rent a car if you can, the public system is mostly buses and they aren't very good, and Uber is not that reliable outside the city, so you might not be able to find one if you are in the beach for instance.

@richardc-ex7rt

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed. Most of my family there lives in Cartago. His video is very positive and doesn't try to scare you like others. The directions aren't for the timid. The directions for one of my great aunts include "300 meters north of Pali' and 75 meters west.

@Janzimp

2 жыл бұрын

How is November for travelling in Costa Rica?

Watching you on hulu now!! Loving the content great stuff

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Mario Bianco thanks Mario! Enjoy the show :)

Wowww your final words about Costa Rica and caring for nature and culture 😊👏👏👏❤

Love this Video Alex, thank you! I was in Costa Rica in December of 2022. It was the most beautiful place I’ve seen, it was just like everything that see in the photos of magazines. Yes it was that beautiful. Also, if you have the chance, take a cross country road trip, I drove from Jaco to Puerto Viejo and the sceneries were simply amazing. Really looking forward to going back a second time.

I can't wait to go to Costa Rica this MONTH!!!! This video has thought me so much before I go!!!! Thank you so much for this video!!!!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Great to hear my video helped! Enjoy yourself!

@DeeDee-yp2mc

4 жыл бұрын

Where are you staying.? I'm going to but havent found where to stay yet.

@WanderlustAweSyndrome

4 жыл бұрын

@@DeeDee-yp2mc I'm going to stay in San José for a night as my flight will arrive late that day. In the morning, I'll leave San José for Monteverde for a couple of nights. I'll head up to La Fortuna for a couple of nights. After that, I'll be driving to Manuel Antonio for a few nights before going back to San José to fly home. There are plenty of hotels and AirBnb places to stay, but expect them to a bit expensive.

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Check on Airbnb Dee Dee

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Sounds great!

I went to Costa Rica back in February 2019 and it was ammmaazzinggg. Pura Vida!!!

@AlexanderAyling

4 жыл бұрын

Agreed!! Pura Vida!

@hookedonspanish7951

3 жыл бұрын

I'm from Costa Rica and I love people that talk well about my country and my people.

Wow, amazing pictures Susan! What an unbelievable experience.

@AlexanderAyling

Жыл бұрын

Watch this one next Carol. 10 Essential COSTA RICA TRAVEL Destinations | (Best 4K Travel Tips) kzread.info/dash/bejne/p519usx6qMfHdaQ.html

Very informative THANK YOU!