How Far Will $100 Go In A Costa Rican Beach Town??? Let's Try Here In Samara!
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Gracias x mostrar nuestra música y también el arte que se trabaja en la calle con los artesanos . 🌴🍺🎸🇨🇷
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Con Gusto! Siempre disfrutamos de su música y de mostrar lo que los locales de Costa Rica tienen para ofrecer.
Love the tour and conversation. Great job! 🦎🦎
you two had a fun time and stay in budget, thumps up! and jewelry is just an extra
Love the video! Very fun and informative! Thank you!
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! Glad you enjoyed it! 😊
Hands down, one of the best videos you guys did. Love it
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! We'll do more like this when we travel to new places
One of your best videos. Great work!
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks! It's been a popular video and we plan to do some more here in Costa Rica as well as Mexico in February
I have lived in Costa Rica for almost two years. If you are looking for the least expensive country to move to or vacation in. It ain't CR. Not that CR is expensive, no but there are cheaper places. We live in the Central Valley. San Jose is maybe the most expensive. Yet if you are a good shopper there are still deals. Beach towns Well DUH, they can be pricey. There are still some great bars and fantastic food. We make a beach run every 5 or 6 weeks. Jaco, Manual Antonio, and Playa del Coco are our favorites. They are on the Pacific side. Porta Viejo on the Caribbean side is Ok also. The country is beautiful, the people are great and year-round you can't top the weather.
thanks !!! very enjoyable!!!!
We’re planning for a trip to Costa Rica next year. I’m watching your videos like homework. Lol
Great video...greetings from California
Beautiful, soothing.
The magician was so good! A fun video. I like the challenge.
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Thanks, do you mean musician not magician?
Very extremely reasonable prices for food..!!!! Food looks delicious and the orange juice I bet tasted Like real orange!!!! The view is amazing and the restaurant looked cute…! CR is just encantadora and inexpensive and full of everything you want… CR is your best bet for a beautiful and inexpensive and memorable vacation
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Yes for the quality of food the pricing is reasonable, the problem is most people compare the price here to places in Asia or Nicaragua. Yes it's more expensive but you get what you pay for. Thanks for watching and be sure to subscribe if you haven't already 😊
That iguana 🦎 is hilarious 😂
I love Samara . I have been there twice . Very nice little town . We going to Tamarindo this time for a change .
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Tamarindo is completely different and very busy with tourists. If you enjoy Samara you will only enjoy Tamarindo for a couple of days. You should just come back to Samara and stay with us at Sea Casa.
That brownies furniture is the national sport out there lol..i wonder if they ever change the coloring
I’ll be in Guanacaste next week!
We have yet to understand people who travel to other countries and refuse to go to the local restaurants. We haven’t visited your area but have yet to be disappointed with the ones we have visited while on CR!
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Yes, that's a travel tip! eat where the locals do!
Loved this one! But my stomach was growling the whole way through 😜
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Haha Our food videos do that to people! Thanks for watching as always. Hope you 2 are doing better!
I Love Samara! Just make sure there are no hormigas in your coffee cup.
nice video! i will propably see you guys in next March! planning to rent one of your seacan!!!
@shaynadufresne
Жыл бұрын
That's awesome! We look forward to meeting you and being your hosts here at Sea Casa in beautiful Samara! March is already booked up in our Casa Tropical, but there is still some availability in Casa Nautical. Our beautiful pool is done soon and will be ready for you to enjoy 😌🍻
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Yes as Shayna said we look forward to being your hosts here at Sea Casa. Glad you enjoyed the video!
@sebgary9393
Жыл бұрын
@@shaynadufresne nice! and by the way me and the wife really like wine haha i think we will enjoy our stay!
@shaynadufresne
Жыл бұрын
@@sebgary9393 sounds like we are all already friends! 😉😂❤🍷🍷🍷🍷
@sebgary9393
Жыл бұрын
@@shaynadufresne is March a good time to come visit you? we also have April as an Option..
Seems like a lot of bang for your buck for food! We'd love to take home some fresh Costa Rican coffee. 😋
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Yes and the food tastes a lot better here! especially the coffee!!
@joules_sw
10 ай бұрын
If you wanna get the best coffee go to Tarrazú or Santa María de Dota....luxury quality coffee
You’re not including the manicure in the total??? We saw that polish change from red to white 😂😂
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Haha good eye! 😂 No because this is something Shayna gets every four weeks. not a splurge while on vacation. She had already had the appointment set before we picked the day.
@shaynadufresne
Жыл бұрын
I knew that there would be at least ONE observant woman that would end up noticing that! 😂
Not far in Nosara
Si es caro. Pero se siente más caro si tienes que pagarlo con un salario de Costa Rica, que aunque es de los más altos del continente apenas alcanza
Love the revisit of places I hung out when I was staying at Sea asa in Samara. I went to see the spheres down in Palmar Norte, stopped for an early dinner there, beef filet dinner, a boneless chicken breast in a cream sauce, and big BBQ pork ribs, all with great sides, 3 big fruit smoothies. Total bill: $27,000 colones ($41 USD or $52.00 Cdn)
@cyberblock7619
Жыл бұрын
Wow thats expensive 😲
@user-sp2vc5tr9q
6 ай бұрын
Разве такое вообще можно есть ?
@donmorrow1923
6 ай бұрын
I neglected to add that this meal was for 3 adults. 3 full meals with a large fruit drink for $14 each, is not much, but that depends on your income level I would assume. Things have increased here since then, simply because the recent lose of the value of the US, or any other currency to the strength of the Costa Rican Colon.
Hello I am a tico add some advice for anyone who wants to visit Costa Rica or any other country for that matter if you want to experience the food and culture of where you're visiting avoid the really fancy places or the places that look nice and like it's from a first world country because the food will be far more expensive and will be more for the foreigners you want to go where the locals go not were the foreigners go and feel free to ask any Costa Rican about their favorite places to go and things to do locally because that is the best way for you to find out what is fun and were to go
If I have a group that is kind of high maintenance and like to drink plus love the ocean. Any suggestions on a place to stay, what to do, where to go. Thanks in advance!!!! If you don’t see this comment no worries! Cheers
@TheDufresnes
2 ай бұрын
Yes, stay at our vacation rentals here in Samara, we have a listing to rent our entire property. We are close to the best and safest beach in all of Costa Rica. Visit our website www.seacasasamara.com and click book now. Our property sleeps up to 12 people
The restaurants accept credit cards? Thank’s for the video👍🏽
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Most do
Hello, Is Costa Rica debit/credit card or Apple Pay friendly. If so, Is it better to use those payment methods or exchange the money beforehand?
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
kzread.info/dash/bejne/ap6kuMWYcpW6lLA.html most places take credit cards and apple pay/google wallet
Around the 5 minute mark it looks like you pulled cutlery out of an envelope. Do you need to bring your own cutlery or did I see that wrong?
@TheDufresnes
18 күн бұрын
😂😂😂😂 It's a hygienic paper bag that some restaurants put their cutlery in. Quite common in Costa Rica.
Do the beach restaurants and cafes have a good vegetarian selection .
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Most do
Hehe i love when people makes the effort to talk some spanish. The good part is that if you don't, most of the people has at least basic notions of english
@TheDufresnes
10 ай бұрын
Sí, intentamos hablar tanto español como podamos en la vida cotidiana. No filmamos nuestros videos en su mayoría en español, ya que es nuestro segundo idioma y la mayoría de nuestros espectadores hablan y entienden inglés.
@joules_sw
10 ай бұрын
@@TheDufresnes buenísimo. Guys there's a place that I will strongly recomend to you, it's called la Leona Waterfall. Go check it out on Google, it might be a nice place to show on your videos (I'm a guide there btw hehe).... (It's a light blue colored waterfall inside of a cave)
You left a tip for the food even though there is a service charge included in the bill. Is that exoected?
@TheDufresnes
6 ай бұрын
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Wow guys. $27 for breakfast at Sheriffs? How many coffees did you have?
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
We had 2 each plus the juice and the side of avacado
@shaynadufresne
Жыл бұрын
Let's be real Steve...you need more than one of those little coffees when you're there! I could have gone for a 3rd actually! 😂 It was also my fault for putting the bill over the top with that beautiful side of avocado...but again, it's personally another must with my breakfasts! 😋
What is the name of the Soda you had breakfast?
@TheDufresnes
6 ай бұрын
It is called rustic sheriffs
We’re going in march for a week . What money do they prefer US or their own? How much cash should one bring for a week?
@TheDufresnes
2 ай бұрын
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@TheDufresnes
2 ай бұрын
We have a whole playlist of travel tips
I’m coming jaco for 2 days how safe is it?
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Never been but it is not good, drugs, prostitution and other not good stuff. Would recommend somewhere else
I bought three bracelets and at pelada for ¢8,000..hmm Samara artists at the futball aren't cheap. I guess the Nicaraguan love me.
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Ya I've paid as little as that too and had them fall apart in 2 weeks. We've bought many bracelets here in 5 years and now know what to look for
@jaiihein8541
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDufresnes actually I’ve had these two years. Yes you definitely need to know if home made or from China.
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Wow, that's impressive! Not the normal that's for sure
$100.00 will only last 1 hour in san jose. I love the hotel del rey.
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Haha true but we can tell you $100 can be spent in an hour here if you eat lunch at a couple of the higher end restaurants with drinks.
@jordanevans1304
Жыл бұрын
Really is it an all tuna buffet???
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Tuna is cheap here! Haha. No if you go to places like gusto or mama gui. It's higher end dining
@jordanevans1304
Жыл бұрын
Glad to see your not a stiff and got a personality thanks for playing along. Pura vida long live taormina and del rey and sportsmans lodge.
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Pura Vida
Which beach what town u in
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
You must be new to the channel 😊, we live in Samara
Three days and over 2400 👍
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
It's a popular subject, a few other channels are doing it in other countries and I noticed they get a lot of views
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Its actually at 2600, it takes a bit to update
I posted your video on telegram, let's see if it blows up in views 🤞😊
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
Awesome thanks, ya will be interesting. I got rid of telegram, my account was hacked and the jerks that did it sent out messages to people in my contacts, random people and added me to weird groups. I never really used it anyway.
surely u r not paying w canadian dollars , i assume u hv already exchanged it somewhere
@TheDufresnes
3 ай бұрын
Of course we're not paying with Canadian dollars in Costa Rica, it's colones or USD here. Do some basic research!
Not much lol
Creo que los estafaron con el desayuno🤣
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
No, no lo estábamos, conocemos a los dueños y comemos allí todo el tiempo.
@andreasalas1385
Жыл бұрын
@@TheDufresnes Para ser enfrente de la playa no está tan mal, entiendo que debido a la localidad los precios pueden elevarce pero normalmente yo no gastaria tanto 😕 aunque no digo que sería bonito 😄
@TheDufresnes
Жыл бұрын
sí, pero el precio está claramente indicado en el menú que puedes ver en el video.
So $33 dollar’s for breakfast ok I see
@TheDufresnes
2 ай бұрын
Yep, for what we chose to order with extra sides, juice, and multiple coffees, as 2 people on the beach.
100 dollars was @ 56000 a year ago
@TheDufresnes
8 ай бұрын
Look at the upload date! Its now 53,000
Wow they see tourist coming and milk them that is one expensive breakfast. Not even in canada i would spend 35 dollars 10 dollars we spend per person
@TheDufresnes
5 ай бұрын
It's the same menu everyone gets. You're also not eating fresh ingredients on the beach in Costa Rica when having breakfast in Canada, and when we were still in Canada even Denny's was more then $10 a person.