Costa Rica Discounts

Costa Rica encourages visitors to its tropical paradise by making it an affordable vacation with the multitude of discounts available to travelers. There are two seasons in Costa Rica. The low (or wet) season and the high season, with the high season being peak tourist time in Costa Rica. Although discounts are offered year around, the best value in travel is to book your trip in the low season from May to November. The weather is consistently warm (72% typically), with Sunny mornings, and rainy afternoons, but still making it a beautiful adventure for the hearty traveler.

The categories for discounts are plenty. The traditional discounts are for hotels, car rentals, restaurants and tours. But there are other discounts available to the Costa Rica tourists as well. Consider discounts for spas, beauty salons, shops and boutiques, real estate and yes, even language or dance schools. Many businesses in Costa Rica are popping up to offer Spanish lessons on the fly. Latino dancing is also a favorite past time which has discounts available, like 2 for 1. As you peddle your way through planning your trip, keep in mind all the elements you are adding to your trip, then follow up with a discount search for each.

Maybe you need a more narrow description of local Costa Rica discounts available. Here are a few. Hotel Coloso Arenal is a magnificent hotel in La Fortuna just a walk away from the famous Arenal Volcano. They offer 50% off hotel stays. Carrillo Beach hotel lets you add third person free. The Santa Ana hotel, Posada Canal Grande, takes 25% off your stay with them. Most all tours offered carry discounts anywhere from 15-20% off with coupons. Some even throw in t-shirts all for the asking. When booking your hotel, it is encouraged to look at the hotels and resorts rankings. They are usually ranked by popularity. Check travel reviews. Then ask questions about discounts and coupons available. More often than not, there will be plenty associated with each hotel or resort pick. All inclusive resorts mean you pay one price, which is an overall discount, and less trouble in vacation planning. Everything is done for you. Costa Rica vacation packages are unique with discounts, with the added bonus being able to personally customize your trip. A lot of travel agencies will give you 10% off just for bank wire of payment for your vacation.

If you do not wish to purchase a vacation package or an all inclusion option, then there are simple advised steps to begin the planning process. The first step, is to check round trip airfares and dates for departure and arrival for San Jose, Costa Rica and your home base.The next step would be to research your options for hotels. Educating yourself on the regions of Costa Rica is highly advised, as each region is unique and offers a multitude of different experiences. Once you have locked a preferred hotel or resort in, check with the hotel as to desired transportation, and what may be available for you. It is at this point of planning you will have an idea of what you want to see and do. It is here you begin adding discounts found from your research done. You will need to know when and how to apply them, as some are done in advance before trip and some are down at location. It is always advisable to carry the travel insurance offered in case of mishaps. The insurance is relatively inexpensive.

Properly planning your vacation, and even using a knowledge agent for help, will help you to maximize your discount advantage and ultimately saving you dollars.