Below list from Anni’s friend:
Developed Beaches:
Tamarindo (good for surf)
Flamingo
Conchal
Playa Hermosa (Guanacaste)
Less developed beaches (my fave):
Manuel Antonio National Park
Dominical (good for surf)
Bahia ballena
Santa Teresa (good for surf)
Montezuma: there’s a great hike up the river to a waterfall
Caribbean beaches (AMAZING):
Puerto viejo
Manzanillo
Cocles
Arenal hot springs (an active volcano with nice spas and relaxing hot springs)
Tabacon Hotel has the most natural hot springs.
Springs resort is one of the best hotels in the world
Monteverde: a cloud forest. You can zip line, rent ATVs, be in nature
Food:
Gallo Pinto (rice and beans CRicans have for bfast)
Casado (a lunch dish with rice, beans, salad, meat, sweet plantains)
Chrifrijo (the most tipical dish. if you like chipotle, u will def like this)
Churchill: ‘snow cone’ with condensed milk, powdered milk, and ice cream. Usually get it at the beach only
Tamales: CR tamales are better than Mexican tamales