Sentir Costa Rica
“Our mission is to offer unique and exclusive travel experiences in destinations that combine adventure, culture, history and nature, creating a positive economical and cultural impact to the different communities that we visit. ”
Our Services
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Our custom-made travel itinerary is a personalized plan crafted around your unique personal interests, pace, and preferences. It combines special recommendations for destinations, activities, and accommodations, ensuring a seamless and memorable experience designed just for you.
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All-inclusive travel packages are designed to provide a simple and worry-free vacation, covering accommodations, transport, meals and activities into one price. Perfect for relaxation or adventure, they let you enjoy your trip without extra planning or hidden costs.
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The General bookings encompass a wide range of travel arrangements, including guide services, hotel reservations, car rentals, shuttle services, tour bookings, and more. These services can ensure a smooth and well-organized trip by coordinating all details for travelers.
“Travel is the only thing you buy that makes you richer” — Anonymous.
Do you really need a guide when travelling to Costa Rica?
According to Wikipedia, A tour guide (U.S.) or a tourist guide (European) is a person who provides assistance, and information on cultural, historical and contemporary heritage to people on organized sightseeing and individual client……also take clients on outdoor guided trips. These trips include hiking, whitewater rafting, mountaineering, alpine climbing, rock climbing, ski and snowboarding in the backcountry, fishing, and biking.
For us, they are one of the most essential elements of any tour or travel package. They are the ones who bring our carefully designed programs to life for our clients. Here are a few reason why we recommend to hire a guide
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Traveling with a guide offers uncountable benefits, they will enhance your travel experience that other ways will be very hard to reach. Here’s why it’s better:
1. Local Knowledge
Guides will provide greater knowledge about culture, history and the importance of the places you visit. They normally have inside information about the more off the beaten path spots and give more meaningful information.
2. Optimal Organization
They will optimize your itinerary, making sure you make the best out of the time you have, and avoid the crowds. Your time is precious.
3. Enhanced Safety
Guides know they are and are well aware of potential hazards, unsafe areas, and will assist you with the cultural differences and in any emergency if needed. All of our guides are First Aid and CPR certified.
4. Cultural Feeling
Guides can teach you about local customs and traditions, helping you avoid any misunderstandings with locals, and will facilitate enriching interactions with the local communities.
5. Unique Experiences
Many guides have connections that allow you access to private tours, restricted areas, or unique cultural experiences not available to the general public.
6. Convenience
With a guide, you don’t need to worry about directions, translations, or logistics like transportation and ticketing.
They can handle unexpected challenges, such as sudden closures or changes in weather.
7. Personalized Experience
Guides can tailor the experience to your interests, whether you're into history, nature, food, or adventure.
8. History and Storytelling
They will make out of your experience a meaningful and memorable one, with engaging stories and historic context.
9. Sustainable Tourism
Guides often empower small community businesses and projects, that helps to have an even better distribution of the benefits of the tourism industry.
10. Relaxation
Enjoy and relax. Let your guide take care of all the things that will deviate your attention from just absorbing and immersing yourself in the experience itself. Hassle free!
No matter what your perfect vacation looks like, a guide can transform your vacation into a more enhancing, hassle free experience, by sharing valuable information about the secrets of the places you visit, whether it's a jungle, a city or cultural historic site
FAQ’S
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Costa Rica is in Central America, bordering Nicaragua, Panama, the Pacific Ocean, and the Caribbean Sea.
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Many nationalities, including U.S. and EU citizens, do not require a visa for stays up to 90 days. Always check specific requirements based on your nationality.
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The official currency is the Costa Rican colón (CRC), but U.S. dollars and credit/debit cards are commonly accepted
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Costa Rica is in the Central Standard Time (CST) zone. No daytime saving.
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No specific vaccinations are required for Costa Rica, but it's recommended to be up-to-date on routine vaccines.
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Water is generally safe to drink in most parts of Costa Rica, but bottled water is recommended in some remote or rural areas.
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Costa Rica uses 120V electricity, the same as in the U.S., with Type A and B outlets.
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Tipping is not mandatory, as a 10% service charge is usually included in restaurant bills. For tourism related workers, it is more common to tip them. Amount is optional and depending on quality of service.
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Costa Rica is considered a very safe country, though standard precautions should be taken, especially in major cities.
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The national dish is "Gallo Pinto," a mix of rice and beans often served with eggs for breakfast.