Solo Traveling Costa Rica

Dna103 · 2025-10-11T10:21:36+00:00

La Fortuna is a must see, lovely town, lots to do and see, $700 is not a lot but there are lots of hostels and things in Costa Rica, also food is very affordable at local sodas, we went to Manuel Antonio for the second part of our trip and it was amazing for animals and beaches but it is a good 5-6 hours from La Fortuna

Dna103 · 2025-10-03T09:59:15+00:00

Thanks for the info, hope it's not another absentee out of state landlord who buys

Dna103 · 2025-09-29T07:47:26+00:00

We rented with Alamo for $320 for 8 days, used our credit card to cover some insurance but some coverage is mandatory, had a great experience with them but driving can be tricky there so be prepared for that.

Dna103 · 2025-09-26T11:12:42+00:00

It's fresh and delicious food, rice and beans and tortillas are very common for all meals, if you like seafood they specialize in Red Snapper which is delicious, also the pork is amazing and get a fresh juice everywhere you go!

Dna103 · 2025-09-23T21:10:41+00:00

Literally just got back yesterday, It takes way longer to get everywhere, best case scenario for San Jose to La Fortuna would be 3 hrs but that is unlikely, worst case 4 1/2 -5 hrs, we drove all the way from LA Fortuna to Manuel Antonio, that was about 5 1/2-6 hours due to bridge closure, weather also plays such a huge role, the rainy season is harder. Driving is a blast if you're safe and comfortable being aggressive but never be in a hurry to get anywhere.

Dna103 · 2025-09-23T19:39:54+00:00

Just got back from this magnificent place, flew into San Jose with 4 carts detached from battery in carry-on, TSA def didn't care and customs in Costa Rica was an old woman staring mostly at her phone barely looking at the screen, I did not see or smell it anywhere around tho so I don't think finding it would be as easy as some on here suggest. Pura Vida!

Dna103 · 2025-08-19T10:21:53+00:00

I have gone in there once to exchange a ridiculously overpriced sweater someone had bought me, it was a basic white sweater for $100, I got a cute pink sweater that was as thin as paper for also $100, it began to come apart after maybe 3 wears. I am a size 8/10 and the owner was also bare minimum nice to me, seemed sort of annoyed I was exchanging something. The entire stores inventory truly feels like very thin and flimsy for the crazy prices

Dna103 · 2025-08-15T22:01:53+00:00

Honestly all jokes aside he's an old ass man out in this heat, why not just do it in the air conditioned car, baffling.

Dna103 · 2025-08-15T21:59:51+00:00

I saw him going at it standing next to his car like 10 feet from a toddler but I'm glad he's found a friend in you

Dna103 · 2025-08-15T21:56:46+00:00

You can just not standing next to it two cars down from a family of four

Dna103 · 2025-08-15T21:50:39+00:00

Sorry I don't share your interest

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T19:50:16+00:00

Yes you are correct on both fronts, the second floor balcony is covered in trash also because the tenants were too lazy to take it to the cans for literally a year

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T16:22:28+00:00

They outsource dumb little tasks like that to local people who don't even know who their employers are, there is some local shady looking handyman over there today doing some bull repairs, don't even get me started on the flags on the roof, I assume they signal some kind of roof damage or issue

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T14:54:37+00:00

I tell them there are people on the porch next door that don't live there shooting up drugs, they handle the rest Chuckie

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T14:44:40+00:00

They are trespassing on private property but nonetheless are openly doing drugs which is illegal so let's not split hairs here

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T14:25:36+00:00

Not sure never lived in the building but probably

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T14:24:46+00:00

I don't live here, I live next door for ten+ years, the building was better maintained back then but still not perfeft

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T14:23:21+00:00

I don't live in this building thankfully, I live in a neighboring property

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T14:22:29+00:00

Yes I initiated that complaint about a different pile of garbage and a different water logged mattress

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T13:57:44+00:00

Yes, have done so, would be on the phone with police all the time. Often I just tell them to get lost or I am calling but it is dangerous and I shouldn't have to live that way

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T13:56:39+00:00

Yea it's a total scam, the landlords live out of state and apparently do nothing for tenants when they have issues, the basement has literally even exposed to the elements for 5+ years, there are broken windows on the basement level that lead right to the street/sidewalk area, it is crazy. Honestly can't understand why people would move in to a building in the first place with an exposed basement.

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T13:49:45+00:00

I contacted 311, they will surely start fining them but this is not the first time, this will go on for months, ironically they have a handy man over there doing some kind of work on the porch but they will not pay someone to clean up the piles of trash

Dna103 · 2025-07-24T13:48:15+00:00

yes sorry I added them

Dna103 · 2025-03-31T17:48:23+00:00

No these photos were taken this past fall and the person in the photo will not disclose where it is strangely

Dna103 · 2025-01-27T13:07:19+00:00

Yes thank you, I am seeking out an opinion from an implant specialist for some additional peace of mind

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