WAZE has saved me thousands of dollars on speeding tickets. What an excellent suggestion 👌

Such great advice. I've traveled to 125 countries now, and Costa Rica will be my 126th country in April 2024. I'm going to Jaco for 8 days. Being a world traveler, I still learn from people who are in the know. Thank you.

@user-dx6dp5jr8l

3 ай бұрын

Jaco is amazing. Was just there last April. Be sure to head a few Km south to playa hermosa.

@kellyj.h.919

Ай бұрын

Hope you enjoyed it! I’m coming in May!

We got stopped by the police yesterday, on our first day of driving in CR (from Alajuela to Cahuita). He said it was forbidden to drive with my flip-flops and the fine would be 400 USD. I told him I want to call our car rental company and immediately he said it was okay to continue our journey without paying anything. :D

@XDWX

Жыл бұрын

Flip flops should be illegal unless on the beach.

@Seek_Him

11 ай бұрын

Ohh my goodness

@davidamburgey9398

10 ай бұрын

BACK to my earlier comment, CR has to do something about Dishonesty & crime & BAD Taxis & Shuttles, I love CR but, BUT I hate the Costa Rican way of dealing with charging tourists The CR Gov does not care if you get ripped off OR robbed , Want proof Call the police after you are ROBBED, ( DON`T Bother)

@prickayeey8420

6 ай бұрын

You should have got a fine for that tbh.

@ericcomp7032

2 ай бұрын

And you allowed him to carry on so he could victimize the next person? Shame on you.

As a Costa Rican I approve this video 😁Now... regarding point #8... If you ever get stopped by a crooked transit police officer and they ask for a "little tip" wink, wink, (try to have pictures of your bill's serial numbers in advance) pay them off and then go to the nearest police station or court house and file a report on them, make sure to remember their official car plate number. This way the main police (Fuerza Publica) or OIJ (They're like our local version of your feds) will put them under arrest. It's the only way we all have of getting rid of those bad apples! Just as I encourage you guys not to feed the local fauna, I recommend you not to let those mofos to get away with it.

@perritocubero17

6 ай бұрын

Gran consejo, mae. ¡Muchas gracias!

@pinmode

5 ай бұрын

I want to share the following with your viewers about Costa Rican cops. I got ambushed in the town of Chacarita on the InterAmerican Hwy in June of 2016. My offense? Crossing a double yellow line while going around a broken down truck in the middle of the main intersection. There was no traffic anywhere. The cop took away my drivers license and my passport and said I was subject to a 700U$D fine. After some back and forth I caught on to what was really going on. Since this was my first time and because I wanted my passport and license back, I acceded to his demands and gave him the U$D100 he demanded. He had cleverly concealed his police truck on a rise overlooking the highway (c200 meters east of the intersection) so that most of the identifying marks on the vehicle were out of view. At first I was mad but then realized I had probably run into a real pro and was lucky everything went "smoothly". I don't know if this is true or not but I am told that the traffic laws have been modified since then so that only their equivalent of our Highway Patrol can enforce traffic offences. Two subsequent trips down that stretch of highway have gone relatively better and I have not had any trouble around there since my first trip.

@jacemc9852

5 ай бұрын

That's not something foreigners in a strange land would choose to get involved in. Report a police officer? No way.

@ML-my8qq

4 ай бұрын

@@jacemc9852that’s what I’m thinking

@LaToniaFoxworth

Ай бұрын

Oh wow did not know that!!! That is definitely something I will do if I get stopped by such an officer!

Thank you, Rich. Appreciate your helpful insights from your extensive experience.

Awesome! Thank you for the tips, about to take the family to Tamarindo and this is really helpful.

so straight forward and very fun to watch! loved the video & can’t wait for the trip

You seem genuine. And, I find your videos are helpful. Thank you!

Headed there in a month. So excited and these tips are super helpful.

Thank you for these tips can’t wait come there !

This was very helpful for my upcoming trip! Thank you very much!

Thanks Rich! I've been twice (a dozen years ago) and heading back in December. It's been a while but traveled to both coasts by rental car and looking forward to Tamarindo as I have not been yet. Your tips are helpful and appreciated!

Thank you for these helpful tips! Awesome information for my friends from around the world :)

Always enjoy watching thanks for the info. Coming back as soon as I can !!

Love your video, few days before my trip. Thank you for all the important information

Love the brutal honesty here! Very much appreciated, thanks!

@cbtamarindo

3 жыл бұрын

My pleasure!

Things I would not have thought about, thank you! And the 5 cards was HILARIOUS!🤣🤣🤣

Going in a few weeks and by far, the most informative vid I've seen. Thx for the info...following your DON'TS for sure!!

This is the best video on KZread about Costa Rica. Thank you.

thank you for such a thoughtful vid. i am going in may, cannot wait!

This was so informative! Thank you!

Hi. We are going to CR next week for first time. This vid is so helping. The police bribe part is gold. And the Waze part too. Thank you!

Thank you so much and wow what a great ending with honesty! ❤️😁👏👏👏

Thanks a bunch for the tips! Cheers!

Great help. Many thanks for sharing this information.

Thanks for this list! This helps me with travel planning for Costa Rica

Huge thanks! These are all sage and tremendously helpful. Cheers!

Awesome advice, if not the best. Thank you, sir!

I got popped in Mexico and that night taught myself my first Spanish--disabled veteran military policeman retired (which I actually am). After that, zero problem all the way to Nicaragua. Eventually, I started carrying a case of water on the right front seat on highway runs. Sometimes on a hot day, 2 waters is all ya need to make a parched throat say "gracias hermano," and you're back cruising.

Thank you so much. This is brilliant. I will pay particular attention to the 'do not fall in love' advice :-) I'm planning a solo trip as a 50 year old Brit and your advice is invaluable.

Great info! Hope to see you there

Great Video. My Dad lives in CR and he has told us the same. Thank you.

Great comments. Had 6 out of 10, but the other 4 you mentioned, particulary about getting along with the police, were very helpful.

Great information! I definitely know who I would want for my realtor in CR.

Brilliant, thanks for the great information Rich!

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

Any time!

Your fun video reminded me of our trip to Tamarindo some time ago ... using the local tourist travel place we went on Jeep-Boat-Jeep tour up to Lake Arenal - across the lake to a lodge in La Fortuna (?) with a bar beside the swimming pool as we watched the volcano magma roll down ... and so much more! ... yes it was a good time! Now it is looking for 'save the turtles' vacation!

Great tips! Many thanks from a Canadian soon to be travelling to El Coco Beach

Thanks so much for your advice. I will be coming down in a couple of weeks and these tips will most definitely come into play.

Very interesting, learned a lot and will use the info, doing a solo 8 days trip next week and trying to map what to do, planning 3 days in San Jose and 4 days in the coast line preferably Jaco .

Very useful tips, I’ll watch more of your content. Thank you 🙏🏼 😊

This was amazing! Thank you!

Thank you for this! I’m Planning my 6 month trip to CR!!

#7🤣🤣🤣 that’s what happened to my dad he met my mama n his world changed n now I’m here☺️

Thanks - vacationing in CR in about 8 months. Great video. 👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾👏🏾

Subscribed. Thanks for the great info. We are heading down this weekend to Playa Ventanas beach area. First timers.

Great video, thanks mate!!

Solid and accurate advice. Been to CR twice and going again in Oct. husband is from Venezuela 🇻🇪 so it’s good he knows the language and how things work in America Latina.

Great info. We're going there in a week and can't wait to try some of these places. Thanks SO much

Great "don't 's" in Costa Rica. On my bucket list!!!

Great post! Thank you!!!

Hi Rich! We are heading to CR in a few weeks. Thanks for the tips!

Such helpful info! Thanks!

Eminently sensible advice. Been to Costa Rica twice and going again this May. Saludos.

Thanks for the info 😁😁😁 I’ll see you in tamarindo next week 😀😊

Hi Rich, we watched all of your videos before we went to CR for a two week trip. Thank you so much. We used all of your tips and we had a great trip. The best tip was getting a four wheel drive SUV and the second best was come in the off season. We came in the beginning of November and it rained every day. We loved it! There weren’t a lot of tourists and we were able to enjoy the country without too many other tourists around. We did get stopped by police and they searched us and seemed to be looking for a bribe but we weren’t intimated and they let us go on our way. The one thing I would add is beware if locals trying to divert you from getting to your destination. We went to Manuel Antonio National Park and we were stopped 6 times before we got there and told this is it and we need to park here and pay them. We told them we were meeting a local guide and we needed to keep going and it worked but they step out in front of your car and try and make you stop and park although we were a mile from the entrance. We made it through the gauntlet but others should beware. Rob

@laurataylor7103

Жыл бұрын

Just know, that November was just one month out of 9 where it rained every day. It gets intense. 2 years in a row with a 8/9 month rainy season. You better love the rain & mud & mold with all your heart!

@theexquisite2429

Жыл бұрын

Wow - I am afraid to be bribed and pulled over. Should I still even pay them??

@foreverraining1522

Жыл бұрын

Thank you for that!

@Rodmic-hd9pn

10 ай бұрын

OMG thank you thank you for sharing that you probably saved so tragedies by sharing this Terrible news

@krspurrier

4 ай бұрын

Thanks for sharing. Which car rental company did you go with? Was it expensive? I’m going next week and wasn’t going to rent until I saw this video.

Thank you for great information in Costa Rica , enjoy ...

Some very helpful points....gracias!

Spot on with this we just got back from Occidental Papagayo and I wish I would've seen this before we went but by far the best trip ever.

We are heading to Tamarindo with our entire family in two weeks. Great information!!! We look forward to our visit.

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

Richard@cbtamarindo.com

GREAT Intel, Gracias, Bravo! 🙏

So informative. I'm mov8ng with kid this spring. Thanks

that plant is awesome. cant wait to visit CR again

13:50 Thank you for these valuable information and tips. Will help us a lot on our first trip.

We love traveling too. We will travel to Costa Rica soon. Thanks for the tips, it will be helpful.

You probably gave me the best info needed. 💋 Thank you!!

Richard- Hope all is well. Great presentation. I wasn't aware you were such a celebraty. Well Done. I will be in town in a few weeks so let's grab a Imperial. I just subscribed to see what I should and should not be doing! Pura Vida, Steve Grow

thank you! i'm planning a solo trip to costa rica, this was really helpful! i'm so excited

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

great, have fun. Hit me up if you are in Tamarindo

Very good video! Planning a trip in April 22. Doing as much research as possible. So far your video is I've seen

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dan. Visit www.viptamarindo.com for Tamarindo vacation rentals

Very helpful! Thank you!

Thank you for good advices.

Very helpful, going in September. thanks!

thank you for this im planning my first trip for 2023

Thanks Richard very handy info. Really enjoyed the video. I’ve met you a number of times in Tamarindo we will be back early Feb to April hope to see you around. Stay safe!

@barbaracurren9559

Жыл бұрын

Should I brush up on spanish?

I'm heading to Tamarindo in April. This info was very useful...Thanks.

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

Come and say hello when you are here

Thank you for this entertaining video. We are coming down in Dec/Jan and these tips were really helpful!

very helpful thanks for sharing your experiences.

Going to Occidental resort in February thank you for these great tips

Quite helpful! Thank you!

Really great advice, awesome

Really enjoyed your video. Im planning a 90 day holiday this December. Cant wait !! Ill be there for my 54th birthday.. Going to watch more of your stuff as its normal, funny and genuine.. Thank you. Soy Escocessa de Inverness.... Must go and brush up on my Spanish

Me and my hb. Just watchs your vids. Thank you😊😉. Will be there in 2 weeks.

The hallmark card comment was hilarious 😂 😂😂😂😂😂 ! And that is so true! Not just in Costa Rica, but so many Spanish speaking countries. Actually leaving tomorrow and will be in San Jose ! 😊. I was told to stay away from downtown. Staying in escazu near the mall.. I love your personality and your channel is very professionally done. Thank you for the information. Matt Tennessee 😊

Thank you so much! We are coming for 6 months shortly to see if we want to make it our permanent home and I feel much more prepared 👍❤️😀

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

Great, I look forward to having you as a neighbor one day soon

@CCCC-tq8yo

Ай бұрын

Did u

thanks for the tips!!!

I hope to visit one day, great tips thanks

Really great advice! Thanks !

@cbtamarindo

2 жыл бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

Great help thank you for sharing

Good stuff. Thank you. Hope to visit around end of May for a month. Realized a few days ago, although flights to Liberia seem to cost a bit more than to San Jose, it's really a wash and so much more convenient.

@tomascastro7586

2 жыл бұрын

It depends on where your going, if you want to go to Guanacaste(that has a lot of pretty places but it’s also the most hyped and mainstream) but SJ is more centric and is more comfortable since there are a lot more flights entering and departing from there

Very informative! Thank you!

Thanks for the invaluable information

Brilliant info.. Thanks 😊

Glad searched this video. Im going to Costa Rica next month.

Super-helpful! THANK YOU!!!

Really good advice, and I would add something else which is based my personal opinion. If you must go to either Tamarindo or Jaco, avoid Semana Santa and Christmas. Those two Holidays can be a logistical cluster if you follow my drift.

Yes excellent advice

I loved your tips. We took several trips before we ended up purchasing a property. Now we own a beautiful home between San Ramon de Alajuela and Esparza de Puntarenas. It is beautiful just like the country of Costa Rica.

@fernandobreneszamora222

Жыл бұрын

Hola somos vecinos,yo vivo en San Ramón de Alajuela costa Rica,un gusto,saludes🇨🇷

@margoquintana2283

Жыл бұрын

@@fernandobreneszamora222 p

Thanks for the info.

Thank you for sharing.

Awesome Richard, thanks so much. I will be down there In April. Maybe I wil stop in to say hi. I can find you in your office to Tamarindo?

This is the Best!! Thank you