Costa Rica Destination Vaxication? 4 Reasons to Start Planning Now

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Shake off your confinement, plan your Costa Rica destination vaxication, and reunite in paradise!

If 2020 was the year of staycations, then 2021 and 2022 are poised to be the years of vaxications: your first big post-COVID vacation, designed to shake off your confinement and become one of the most memorable trips of your life. It’s okay to go big. We’ve been waiting a long time for this!

It’s a growing trend (and one of the dictionary’s newest words): By the time you get your first vaccination, you already know when the second one will be. And you also know that, 14-21 days after that second shot, you’ll be go for travel. And so, you start eagerly planning and researching. You check your work schedule and vacation time. And then, you lay your plans for your vaxication (officially, a combination of vaccine and vacation).

vax·i·ca·tion \ˌvak-sə-ˈkā-shən\ noun: the first (and much-awaited) trip planned for when you’ll be fully vaccinated.

And with that in mind, we invite you to set your sights on a Costa Rica destination for your re-entrance to the world of travel. Here are 4 reasons why you should start planning now:

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Costa Rica Travel Costs: The Accommodations Budget

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Casa Orchidea luxury vacation rental

Honestly, why go hotel when this luxurious mansion (Casa Orchidea) could be yours starting at just $92 per room, per night?

For most visitors to Costa Rica, accommodations cost represents a huge chunk, if not the largest portion of the budget.

Bear in mind that Costa Rica’s travel network is highly developed – tourism is the #1 industry in the country – and that means standards are high. By and large, Costa Rica’s rooms are clean and comfortable. That said, because standards are so high, you’d also be hard-pressed to find a hostel bed for $10. Costa Rica accommodations costs are not bargain-basement, but you can still find a great deal.

We’ll jumpstart this post with a disclaimer: We’re biased. We believe that Costa Rica’s vacation rentals offer far greater value than hotels. But, we don’t expect you to believe that. At least, not right off the bat. We’re going to show you why. Then, you can make your own decision.

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How to Plan the Perfect Tamarindo Vacation – For Free!

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Customize your Tamarindo vacation planning for the perfect trip

Tamarindo vacation planning, done right, looks almost as good as Conchal Beach

So, you’re planning your Tamarindo vacation… You’re scouring the Internet, googling this, that and the other thing. You’re [maybe] flipping through guidebooks. You’re [definitely] reading online activities & attractions reviews, which swing from too-good-to-be-true to one-star rants because someone saw a mosquito. In the tropics.

You’re now going a little crazy.

And, you’re wondering – is there a better way to plan your vacation?

Yes!

There is, at least, one foolproof way to plan a “perfect” Tamarindo vacation – a trip that’s tailored to you and your wish list, whatever it may look like.

Her name is Cristina. And her services are 100% free. Yes, free!

(And, we promise – Cristina does NOT fit into the too-good-to-be-true category.)

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