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5 Places In Costa Rica That You And Your Date Need To Visit
Do you know why a lot of couples go to Costa Rica?
They consider it paradise.
With such high praise, doesn’t it make you curious? True, there is a lot of information on the internet about Costa Rica, but compare that to actually being there. Just imagine — wouldn’t it be better to visit the place and see the whole thing with your own eyes?
Wouldn’t you want to spend your vacation there with your date too? After all, what’s a better way for couples to bond than to do so in paradise-like locations?
Here’s a teaser for what you could be seeing and doing in Costa Rica:
1. Monteverde
Monteverde is a misty and magical green oasis that is open to the public. You are free to explore the combination of cloud forests and lush mountains to your heart’s desire. It’s a wild paradise and is one of the top ecotourism locations in the country.
Outdoor activities include:
- The Original Canopy Tour Monteverde — $ 55 — $ 65 per adult
- 100% Adventure Park Combo: Zipline, Superman, and Mega Tarzan Tour in Monteverde — $ 65 — $70 per adult
- Sky Walk- Sky Tram & Sky Trek Zipline From Monteverde — $ 135 — $140 per adult
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Nature Tour — $ 28 — $ 30 per adult
- Coffee, Chocolate & Sugar Cane Tour (Regular) — $ 50 — $ 55 per adult
- Monteverde Cloud Forest Waterfalls, Wild Trekking and Horseback Riding — $ 130 — $ 135 per adult
- Tropical Forest Night Tour — $ 23 — $ 26 per adult
- Selvatura Park Hanging Bridge Canopy Tour in Monteverde — $ 57 — $ 60 per adult
2. Tortuguero
One of the popular areas in Costa Rica is Tortuguero, mostly because tourists are there for the turtles. The Tortuguero black sand beach is home to thousands of nesting sea turtles like green sea turtle, hawksbill sea turtle, leatherback sea turtle and loggerhead sea turtle.
If you want to be there for the nesting period, then plan for March to October.
Outdoor activities include:
- Canoe Tour in Tortuguero National Park — $32.00 per adult
- Tortuguero Clasicos — 2 Tours: Canoe and day hike — $60.00 per adult
- Turtle Nesting Sightseeing Tour in Tortuguero — $40.00 per adult
- Tortuguero National Park Eco Adventure Walking & Canoe Tour from San Jose — $139.00 per adult
- The best of Tortuguero: Canoe, hike and night tour (turtle in Jul-Oct) — $95.00 per adult
- Tortuguero National Park Day Walk — $25.65 per adult
- Small-Group Tortuguero National Park Night Walk in Costa Rica — $30.77 per adult
3. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
For those who love to surf, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca for you. This place is a little town that can be found on the Caribbean coast, just by Costa Rica’s southeast part. When you get there, you will see the colorful houses and hear their reggae music, giving you a feel-good atmosphere ideal for relaxing.
Aside from its impressive beaches, there are also a whole slew of other things you can see.
Activities include:
- White Water Rafting Pacuare River From Puerto Viejo — $105.00 per adult
- Canopy tour — $54.00 per adult
- The Sloth Canals — 98.00 per adult
- Gandoca-Manzanillo Rainforest Hike — $55.00 per adult
- White Water Rafting Reventazón River From Puerto Viejo | Limon — $100.00 per adult
- Full-Day Jaguar Rescue Center and Cahuita National Park Tour — $127.00 per adult
- 8 Days — Costa Rica Vacations for couples — $2,300.00 per adult
- Exploring hidden waterfalls in Bribri — $60.00 per adult
4. Cahuita
This area is found just a little ways away from Limon. If you have ever wondered what it looks like when the jungle meets the sea, then come to Cahuita. It’s known for being a chill area where you can relax just like in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca.
Here you can see sloths, monkeys and snakes and beautiful birds. So if you and your date are excited about seeing wild animals, Cahuita is the place to be when you’re in Costa Rica.
Activities here include:
- Private Day Trip from San Jose to Cahuita National Park (Caribbean Coast) — $250.00 per adult (price varies by group size)
- Sloths Lovers Tour. Shore Excursion from Puerto Limon — $105 per adult
- The Sloth Canals — $98 per adult
- Full-Day Tour to Cahuita National Park from Puerto Limon — $95 per adult
- Puerto Limon Highlights 6 in 1 Combo Tour. Shore Excursion from Limon — $115 per adult
- 13 days program — Best Spots of Costa Rica — $2,705 per adult (prices vary by group size)
5. Santa Teresa
If you just want to have a beach day with white sand then we recommend Santa Teresa. This is a world famous destination for those who love to do yoga and water sport enthusiasts so if you are one of these two, make sure you make a trip to Santa Teresa.
Near the beaches are cafes and there might be some Costa Rican parties that happen occasionally too. Santa Teresa is all about summer vibes. If that’s what you and your date are looking for then come visit!
Other activities include:
- Selina Yoga Class — $15.39 per adult
- Go big or go home! Surf lessons — $60 per adult
- Private Nature Adventure Tour in Nicoya Península — $95 per adult
Before going
Are you excited yet? There are all sorts of things you could do in Costa Rica and we haven’t mentioned all of them. These are just the top picks that tourists like to hype over after they’ve made their stops there. If you can imagine yourself being on this date with your partner, you need to learn some things first.
For one thing, as you can see from the prices, Costa Rica isn’t as cheap as some people would think. So you can tell this isn’t a budget-friendly vacation. Make sure you prepare enough money and you plan thoroughly.
Second, even though Costa Rica is a small country, you should know that it takes longer to get around. This is mostly due to the not-so-great infrastructure. The roads aren’t as accommodating and there are routes that cause lots of traffic since trailer trucks tend to make things harder for other drivers.
Lastly, US dollars are readily accepted so fortunately you won’t have to worry about the currency much. You may need to check the exchange rate though.
There! Now that you’re aware of how it is in Costa Rica, go take that vacation!
