Plan your 2025 Costa Rica trip with me! These are the properties and activites that I'm considering for my trip, broken up by city/town.
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La Fortuna
Monteverde
Santa Teresa
My Latin America Travel Essentials
La Fortuna
A town at the base of the Arenal Volcano known for it’s beautiful views and adventure activities
La Fortuna, Costa Rica
My budget pick - all the necessities on a beautiful property.
San Bosco Inn
My mid-tier pick - private bungalows!
Hotel Heliconias Nature Inn & Hot Springs
My high-end pick - Gorgeous, modern property!
Noah's Forest by Tifakara
Waterfalls and hot springs … this feels self explanatory!
La Fortuna: Waterfall, Arenal Volcano and Hot Springs Tour
White water rafting is one of my absolute favorite activites to do while traveling! Class ⅔ rapids are great for first-timers who are looking to get a taste of what it's like!
La Fortuna: Arenal Rafting Balsa River Class 2 & 3 Rafting
Monteverde
A town located amongst rich rainforests known for its cloud cover and wildlife.
Monteverde, Costa Rica
My budget pick - A beautiful modernized property at a modest pricepoint!
Camino Verde Bed & Breakfast
My mid-tier pick: Another gorgeous updated property in Monteverde. I have really been enjoying accomodation with modern, minimalist styling lately (but not all the time!!!), so this would be my personal choice.
Hotel Con Corazon
My high-end pick: Incredible tree house vibes!
Finca Sunset Monteverde
The perfect opportunity to experience the rush of zip lining and Monteverde's magical cloud forest.
Rainforest Canopy Zipline & Hanging Bridges Tour
An immersive night time experience to see Costa Rica's beautiful wildlife!
Night Adventures in Monteverde
Santa Teresa
A surf town on Costa Rica’s pacific coast
Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
My budget pick - this is a joint hotel/ luxury hostel with lots of different room options. From dorms to private rooms to campers, this location also offers health and wellness amenities. This is my personal pick!
Somos, Santa Teresa
My mid-tier pick - beautiful, modern property!
Ventura Santa Teresa Reviews
This is my high-end pick! Once again - beautiful, modern property with large rooms and a gorgeous ambience!
ARJAU Santa Teresa Boutique Hotel
Another way to see Costa Rica's amazing biodiversity - from the water!
Isla Tortuga boat tour - from Paquera
Seeing bioluminescene is on my bucket list!!
Bioluminescent Kayak Tour
Surf Lessons are also VERY high on the bucket list
Surf Lessons
My Latin America Travel Essentials
Since Latin America is a big outdoor/hiking destination, I always pack a pair of my workout shoes/trail runners. I never do big, multi-day hikes, but these have served me well for the smaller hikes I've done!
On Women's Cloud X 4 Training Shoes
Great sandals for both cute outfits and walking/light hiking.
Teva Women's Original Universal Slim Sandals
My go-to backpack. 38L can fit two pairs of shoes and about a weeks worth of clothes!
Kyte™ 38
Linen is essential! It keeps you cool while also preventing you from getting burnt!
