These tips will help you get the most out of your trip and intertwine yourself with the locals.
Costa Rica offers a perfect retreat for travelers from all over the world. While you’ll surely want to relax and dive into adventure, you won’t want to miss the opportunity to get more involved in the local culture.
These tips will help you get the most out of your trip and intertwine yourself with the locals.
Take a language class
If you speak Spanish, you’ll effortlessly be able to blend into the local culture. However, for those who don’t speak the local language, learning even just a little bit can enhance the smiles from the locals. Plus, you’ll feel even more accomplished when you can order your meals or ask questions of the locals in Spanish.
Ride the waves
The beaches in Costa Rica are far more serene, surrounded by unspoiled beauty. Here, you’re bound to find locals ready to hit the waves with their boards. With such an incredibly welcoming culture, you’re sure to make friends and learn more about local life just by indulging in surfing lessons.
Dance the night away
Learn some new moves that you can show off once you get back home. Taking dance lessons while in Costa Rica will teach you Salsa, Merengue, and the traditional Cumbia Criolla. It’s also a great way to burn off calories from eating delicious local foods.
Get in touch with nature
In Costa Rica, the locals love their natural environment. It’s a part of who they are, generously making rope bridges for monkeys to help these creatures get across busy roadways. Learn more about the unique animals that call Costa Rica home and you’ll be fully entrenched in this culture.
Enroll in a cooking class
One of the best ways to truly experience any destination is through the food. It covers all the senses, and by taking a cooking class in Costa Rica, you’ll have the ultimate memento of your trip. You’ll be able to whip up cuisine from this country to impress your friends and family and whisk your taste buds back to Central America again until you’re able to make another trip.
Visit an indigenous community
You can also head off the beaten path along the southern Talamanca mountain ranges to see how indigenous communities live. These welcoming tribal groups only ask that you be respectful while visiting them to get a look at their local lives.
Join a local soccer game
Called a “mejenga,” it’s simply a pickup game of soccer that the locals enjoy. As Costa Ricans are incredibly welcoming, all you need to do is be friendly and jump in the game. The locals love to share their passion with others, and if you’re a soccer fan, they’ll welcome you with open arms.
Arrange a cacao ceremony
A unique way of connecting with the locals can be found at Vajra Jahra – Retreat Center where you have the ability to arrange a cacao ceremony. By participating in this ceremony, you will open your heart to break away from what is blocking your soul’s path. It’s incredibly healing and restorative — plus, it truly immerses you in local culture in one of the most memorable of ways.
