Arenal 1968 vs Arenal Volcano National Park Visit Arenal 1968 or Arenal Volcano National Park Both have some trails that take you closer to Arenal Volcanic Mountain and provide good views of the mountain. If you have time and if you are not on a budget, you can visit both. Otherwise, it is enough to […]
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Drive from SJO to La Fortuna. Takes 2 hr 15 min without any stops. Stay in La Fortuna town for 2 nights. La Fortuna Waterfalls 246 ft beautiful waterfalls Parking – plenty available Entrance fee- $18 per person (Credit card accepted) Takes 10 minutes to walk down a 500 step stairs to reach waterfalls. Upward
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1 USD =~ 500 Colones. Colone currency values are quoted as 1 Mil, 2 Mil,5 Mil, 10 Mil, 20 Mil etc (1 Million = 1000 Colones). Get Colones with smaller denominations like 2 Mil, 5 Mil, 10 Mil. There are 3 ways to get colones: Get it from any local bank or currency agency from
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Claro is the most popular telecom provider in Costa Rica. You can get a sim for $3 in any super markets or convenient store. The sim needs to be activated by calling a certain number, which only gives instructions in Spanish. Either you should understand Spanish or know someone who understand both Spanish and English
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Our flight landed at 11 PM. Took Uber and checked into a hotel near SJO that night. Immigration was quite smooth. Don’t bring any fruits, vegetables etc because all bags will go through custom check. Uber pickup is at the Departure for which you need to cross the road, and take elevator to go to
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Getting rental car in Costa Rica is very tricky. It is compulsory in Costa Rica to get 3rd party insurance. Liability insurance (damages of our own car) is optional, but it is highly recommended to have atleast partial coverage of this. Liability coverage from US credit cards will work, but you need to get written
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This itinerary is with flying to San Jose (SJO) and keeping SJO as your base airport. Fly to San Jose 3 days in La Fortuna 2 days in Monte Verde 2 days in Manuel Antonio Landing in San Jose Airport How to Get Rental Car in Costa Rica? Getting Sim Card in Costa Rica How
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Welcome to Costa Rica, a tropical paradise where pristine beaches meet lush rainforests and eco-friendly adventures await. With its commitment to environmental conservation and thrilling activities like zip-lining and white-water rafting, Costa Rica is a captivating destination for nature lovers and adventure seekers. Explore breathtaking landscapes, encounter exotic wildlife, and immerse yourself in the vibrant
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Jasper National Park is in the northern side of Alberta County, part of Canadian Rockies. It is a 3 hour drive from Lake Louise area of Banff National Park, separated by Icefield Parkway. Icefield Parkway itself has many astounding lakes, waterfalls, glaciers. They are not covered in this itinerary. Please click here to see our
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Day 1 Explore Moraine Lake and Lake Louise. Since there is only one day to cover both these places, long hikes are not possible. There is enough in these two places without doing any lengthy hikes. Moraine Lake You need reservation to visit Moraine Lake. Check out our page on Moraine Lake to know all
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