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Costa Rica In Depth - Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, Arenal Volcano, San Jose - January 2021

Lainey Melnick
Lainey Melnick
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👁️ 475 views📅 5 years ago⏱️ 4:31:29
What This Creator Said
Creator RecommendsCruise VlogCasual Creator
👶 Best for Family (Young Kids)Veteran Cruiser

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Creator's Key Takeaways

i am here at the austin texas airport ready for our trip to costa rica this week

costa rica is such a great destination for adventure and excitement rain forest jungle monkeys howler monkeys sloths

it's gorgeous here in antipa is just a boutique wonderful option

i'm a travel agent so i do videos to help my clients understand what to do when they're here

Creator's Tips & Advice

Fill out health forms 48 hours before flight to get QR codes for boarding
Use a travel agent to help with COVID testing and regulations
Wear closed-toed shoes and long pants for ATV and waterfall tours
Book reservations for restaurants and activities in advance due to COVID restrictions
Use the five-minute beach cleanup program for a free smoothie

🆕New to Cruising? This Creator Addresses:

COVID safety and testing requirementsUse a travel agent to help with processes and check CDC and state department sites for current regulations
Navigating Costa Rica's diverse regions and activitiesFollow the vlog for detailed tips on each area and book through a travel agent for curated experiences

Questions This Creator Answers

QWhat are the safety precautions for traveling to Costa Rica during COVID?
QWhat are the best activities and resorts in Santa Teresa, Manuel Antonio, and Arenal?
QHow can I plan a trip to Costa Rica with family?
QWhat should I expect for COVID testing and quarantine upon return to the US?

Port Highlights

Arenal/La Fortuna, Costa Rica4½ Happy Bacon
Top: Canyoning with Pure Trek
Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica4 Happy Bacon
Top: White Water Rafting with Iguana Tours
San Jose, Costa Rica2½ Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

Join me via video for a 7-night getaway with a few of my kids in #CostaRica visiting the #SantaTeresa, #ManuelAntonio, #Arenal #Volcano and #SanJose areas with site visits to Hotel #Nantipa, #LosAltosResort, #Tabacon #Resort & #Spa and #HotelPresidente with additional visits to #JungleVista, #VillaCaletas and Hotel #GranoDeOro. Watch our awesome tour activities including #Snorkeling #CaboBlanco with #JasonTours, #Bioluminescent #Kayaking on #PaqueroBay with #BahiaRica, #WhiteWaterRafting on the #SavegreRiver with #IguanaTours, #ATVs with #VistaLosSuenos Adventure Park, #Waterfall #Rappelling with #PureTrek #Canyoning, the #Thermal Experience at Tabacon, a tour of Manuel Antonio National Park and #Crocodiles on the #TarcoleRiver with Los Maestros. Enjoy special meals at #Manzu, Restaurante #DonRufino, La Casa de Manito, Los Toucanes, Karolas Restaurante, Bali Beach Cafe, Chepe's, Anfiteatro, Restaurante Grano de Oro and Enso Sushi. Learn about travel during the COVID-19 Pandemic as of January 2021. Contact Lainey to plan and reserve your next trip, whether by road, air or sea. Call 855-GR8-TRIP, email lmelnick@dreamvacations.com, or visit http://www.855GR8TRIP to reserve your next land or sea dream vacation. Follow me at all my links: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip. Look for my other Costa Rica videos of the Guanacaste and Arenal Regions. Chapters 0:00 Credits 0:46 Austin Airport 1:33 Houston Airport 3:06 Arrival San Jose Airport 5:19 Santa Teresa - Nantipa Hotel 11:45 Jason Tours Snorkeling 23:04 Nantipa Hotel 24:09 Bali Beach Deli Santa Teresa 26:10 Nantipa Hotel - Santa Teresa 40:24 Bahia Rica Bioluminescent Kayaking 52:52 Ferry 1:02:11 Villa Caletas 1:11:10 Manuel Antonio 1:11:23 Los Altos Resort - Manuel Antonio 1:35:05 Jungle Vista Resort - Manuel Antonio 1:40:20 Los Altos Resort - Manuel Antonio 1:43:21 Iguana Tours White Water Rafting 2:02:16 Manuel Antonio National Park 2:11:41 Los Altos Resort - Manuel Antonio 2:18:35 ATVs with Vista Los Suenos Adventure Park 2:28:10 Crocodiles on the Tarcole River 2:33:40 Arenal Volcano 2:34:23 Tabacon Resort - La Fortuna 2:47:29 Restaurante Don Rufino 2:51:29 Tabacon Resort - La Fortuna 2:54:20 Waterfall Rappelling with Pure Trek Canyoning 3:14:48 Sloth 3:15:53 Tabacon Resort - La Fortuna 3:56:34 Chepe's 3:57:20 San Jose Costa Rica 4:00:03 Hotel Presidente - San Jose 4:15:45 Hotel Grano De Oro - San Jose 4:19:17 Departure San Jose Airport 4:28:46 Post Trip Covid Testing For the Costa Rica Immigration Health Form, go to: https://salud.go.cr --- Be sure to watch my full YouTube videos and please let Lainey book your next land or sea vacation. Follow all my links and please subscribe: https://campsite.bio/855gr8trip -- #LaineyMelnick & Associates - #DreamVacations --