Very much enjoyed your video...lots inf information...well edited. You are both naturals in front of the camera so keep up the good work. We are a couple of Canadian senior hikers!
Thank you so much for your experiences and costs spent. Really appreciate the heads up, and use of Credit cards. Keep up good reviews. We are going in September 2023..
Thanks Gary! 🙏 the cottage we booked through Booking.com and its called Forest Dreams Cottage. The views were incredible! 😍 definitely a great place to base yourself in Santa Elena. I'll leave the link to the property on Booking.com below: www.booking.com/hotel/cr/forest-dreams-cottage.en-gb.html?aid=304142&label=gen173bo-1DCAEoggI46AdIM1gDaOQBiAECmAEJuAEJyAER2AED6AEB-AEDiAIBmAICqAIDuALP07-ZBsACAdICJDMyZjNlYjk5LTRlNGYtNDU5ZS1hZjg2LWE5ZWZiYTQyNmQ1ZNgCBOACAQ&all_sr_blocks=585927302_342147661_2_2_0;checkin=2022-09-25;checkout=2022-09-26;dest_id=5859273;dest_type=hotel;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=585927302_342147661_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=585927302_342147661_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=585927302_342147661_2_2_0__4560;srepoch=1664084470;srpvid=ad4527fade890071;type=total;ucfs=1&
Hi both. About to head to Costa Rica for first time in a month. Love your videos, so informative. Do you recommend booking excursions ahead or wait to do when you arrive? You mention there are many tour operators there. Thanks so much.
Hi Julie. Very excited for (and a little jealous) of you!! You'll have a great time 👍 we didn't book anything in advance really and had no problems and we went in February as well! Sometimes you get better prices if you book through the local agents once you're in country. If you're headed to Monteverde/Santa Elena then you really are spoilt for choice with tour operators in the town so you'll have no problems booking something in the town 1 or 2 days before you want to do it 😊
Hi, my wife is visually impaired and we are hoping to enjoy the rainforest in Feburary, even if we can only do easy walks/hikes. We especially want to hear birds during our trip, and we plan to visit the Butterfly Gardens and the chocolate tour. Any suggestions?
We would definitely recommend Monteverde Cloud Forest then. There are some short, well maintained trails and you will 100% hear birds the whole time…especially if you hire a guide to take you round they’ll be able to tell you which bird it is 😊 the butterfly gardens and chocolate tour are also fantastic 👍 have a great time and thanks for watching!
Thanks Tracy! Honestly you will get your fix of all those things no matter which you choose! Both have sites with hanging bridges and nature is always around you. If your looking for wildlife spotting then the cloud forests in Monteverde are great especially if done with a guide...however if you want to see sloths then Arenal is the place to do it (Bogarin Sloth Trail). I think Arenal is definitely more geared around the volcano whereas Monteverde is much more about the cloud forest reserves if that helps! Whichever you pick you'll have an amazing time! 😊👍
90% of places will accept card and we used our card for the most part. The sloth trail we did was cash only and obviously taxis will only take cash but otherwise you should be fine with your card :)
Why are you going to Costa Rica and complaining about all the prices of everything? People go for a once in a lifetime trip most of the time you’re not gonna worry about $10 to go do something ridiculous
We're not complaining about the prices we're just letting people know it's expensive! Especially when you are on a budget or backpacking you need to be aware that you're going to have to spend a lot to do things.
Just returned from Costa Rica today. Yes it is expensive. Maybe if you go off the beaten path it is reasonable, but where tourists go, be prepared to spend a lot of money.
The night tour are assume in the jungle the wildlife comes alive at night. In Mindo Ecuador I’ve gone on a bunch of night walks
Yeah we really enjoyed our night tours in Costa Rica and the Amazon. You see so many cool creatures 👍 Mindo is also a great place to do it 😊
Wow, the chocolate tour and all the animals up close look like unforgettable experiences!
It is such a beautiful place 😍 hope you can visit one day 😊
Thank you Kitti and Jon - we are heading to Santa Elena Feb 25 & your videos have been very helpful.
Thank you 😊 enjoy your trip to Santa Elena! 👍
Really great tour the chocolate tour looked super fun 😊👍
Thanks for sharing Kitti & Jon😊👍
Best wishes Simon 😊🙏🏼
Thanks as always for watching Simon 😊🙏
Very much enjoyed your video...lots inf information...well edited. You are both naturals in front of the camera so keep up the good work. We are a couple of Canadian senior hikers!
Thank you very much! 😊 it’s always lovely to receive comments like this! We’d love to come hiking in Canada one day!🤞
Interesting place to visit. Butterfly garden looks nice and loved the tree bridge - very unusual
Thanks for watching 😊 so many cool places to see in the area 😀
Wow! Looks amazing!! Def., going on my bucket list😍 X Really great to have such useful information. 👍
Thanks for watching 😊 hope you can visit one day 👍😉
Nice video guys :) I am staying in Rincon de la Vieja today but heading to Santa Elena tomorrow - can’t wait 🙌🔥
Thank you 😊 enjoy your time in Santa Elena! 👍
Thank you so much for your experiences and costs spent. Really appreciate the heads up, and use of Credit cards. Keep up good reviews. We are going in September 2023..
Thanks for watching! Have an amazing time in Costa Rica!! :)
Looks amazing!! Thanks for sharing. Great video
Do stay Connected friends 😊
Thanks for watching 😊🙏
I appreciate you letting us know the cost of everything because it is helpful for planning. Thank you! I enjoyed your video.
Thank you 😊 that was our aim! Glad you found it helpful 😊
can you show more of the AirBnB you stayed in? the view looks amazing. Would like to know more. Thanks! great video, btw
Thanks Gary! 🙏 the cottage we booked through Booking.com and its called Forest Dreams Cottage. The views were incredible! 😍 definitely a great place to base yourself in Santa Elena. I'll leave the link to the property on Booking.com below:
www.booking.com/hotel/cr/forest-dreams-cottage.en-gb.html?aid=304142&label=gen173bo-1DCAEoggI46AdIM1gDaOQBiAECmAEJuAEJyAER2AED6AEB-AEDiAIBmAICqAIDuALP07-ZBsACAdICJDMyZjNlYjk5LTRlNGYtNDU5ZS1hZjg2LWE5ZWZiYTQyNmQ1ZNgCBOACAQ&all_sr_blocks=585927302_342147661_2_2_0;checkin=2022-09-25;checkout=2022-09-26;dest_id=5859273;dest_type=hotel;dist=0;group_adults=2;group_children=0;hapos=1;highlighted_blocks=585927302_342147661_2_2_0;hpos=1;matching_block_id=585927302_342147661_2_2_0;no_rooms=1;req_adults=2;req_children=0;room1=A%2CA;sb_price_type=total;sr_order=popularity;sr_pri_blocks=585927302_342147661_2_2_0__4560;srepoch=1664084470;srpvid=ad4527fade890071;type=total;ucfs=1&
Hi both. About to head to Costa Rica for first time in a month. Love your videos, so informative. Do you recommend booking excursions ahead or wait to do when you arrive? You mention there are many tour operators there. Thanks so much.
Hi Julie. Very excited for (and a little jealous) of you!! You'll have a great time 👍 we didn't book anything in advance really and had no problems and we went in February as well! Sometimes you get better prices if you book through the local agents once you're in country. If you're headed to Monteverde/Santa Elena then you really are spoilt for choice with tour operators in the town so you'll have no problems booking something in the town 1 or 2 days before you want to do it 😊
Hola que lindo vídeo,saludos de Alajuela costa Rica👍🇨🇷
Gracias Fernando! 😊
@@KittiandJon buen día y que sigan disfrutando de las cosas buenas que nos da Dios👍🇨🇷
Nos encanta Monteverde
Tambien nos encanta 😍
Hi, my wife is visually impaired and we are hoping to enjoy the rainforest in Feburary, even if we can only do easy walks/hikes. We especially want to hear birds during our trip, and we plan to visit the Butterfly Gardens and the chocolate tour. Any suggestions?
We would definitely recommend Monteverde Cloud Forest then. There are some short, well maintained trails and you will 100% hear birds the whole time…especially if you hire a guide to take you round they’ll be able to tell you which bird it is 😊 the butterfly gardens and chocolate tour are also fantastic 👍 have a great time and thanks for watching!
Great video! I’m trying to decide between Arenal and Monteverde - looking for birding, wildlife, hanging bridges, nature… any suggestions?
Thanks Tracy! Honestly you will get your fix of all those things no matter which you choose! Both have sites with hanging bridges and nature is always around you. If your looking for wildlife spotting then the cloud forests in Monteverde are great especially if done with a guide...however if you want to see sloths then Arenal is the place to do it (Bogarin Sloth Trail). I think Arenal is definitely more geared around the volcano whereas Monteverde is much more about the cloud forest reserves if that helps! Whichever you pick you'll have an amazing time! 😊👍
If you're interested in nature monteverde it's better but hot springs and adventure Arenal
Did you guys book the tours online? Or in person? I wonder if there’s a price difference
Did you find that most places in Monteverde and La Fortuna area accept cards or did you plan to pay all in cash?
90% of places will accept card and we used our card for the most part. The sloth trail we did was cash only and obviously taxis will only take cash but otherwise you should be fine with your card :)
@@KittiandJon So helpful! Gracias
Why are you going to Costa Rica and complaining about all the prices of everything? People go for a once in a lifetime trip most of the time you’re not gonna worry about $10 to go do something ridiculous
We're not complaining about the prices we're just letting people know it's expensive! Especially when you are on a budget or backpacking you need to be aware that you're going to have to spend a lot to do things.
I didn’t see it as complaining , they were informing their viewers.
Just returned from Costa Rica today. Yes it is expensive. Maybe if you go off the beaten path it is reasonable, but where tourists go, be prepared to spend a lot of money.
Long as its not as expensive as what i spent in Seychelles, east Africa ❤❤🙏🏾I'm excited 4 costa rica
Why are you complaining about a video someone else made.
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Thank you 😊🙏
Many areas in Costa Rica are beautiful, but be prepared to see area of extreme poverty as well.