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To make your trip and experience the best ever there are few items to bring with you that you might not have thought about: a hat, an umbrella, a flashlight, video-camera if you have one, a beach towel, band aides, an underwater camera for snorkeling, a thin long-sleeved cotton shirt, hiking boots, one pair long pants, a rain poncho and bug repellent.
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Most people forget to bring a hat. When the sun is out it is intense.
Last year in January and February it felt like 113 degrees F in the sun.
If you go to the beach you will need a hat.. I also recommend a thin
cotton button up shirt to protect you from an intense sunburn on the
beach or if you go out in a boat to go snorkeling or whale watching. On
the other side of the coin, it can also rain every day in the afternoon
(usually), so bring an umbrella. One of the little fold-up kind is very
handy. If you visit Costa Rica in the rainy season, consider bringing a
rain poncho.
The last group that rented from me was advised to bring flashlights. The
organizer questioned me, "Don't you have outdoor lighting?" I replied,
"yes, of course" but we are in the jungle and it is not like being in
the city with all those city lights. Also, we are accustomed to an
occasional power outage.. Carrying a small flashlight makes night
walking just that much safer and easier. You want to see those snakes,
frogs, beetles, etc. on the path to your villa rental. "Dark" happens
anywhere from 5:30 to 6:00 and without the moonlight it gets pretty
dark. With the moon it is awesome.
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Please bring your own beach towels. Hotels, villa rentals and house
rentals do not allow their towels to go to the beach. You can buy an
occasional one down here but they are very thin and flimsy.
If you plan to go snorkeling like to Caņo Island (best snorkeling in
Costa Rica) you might wish you had an underwater camera. You can also do
this off the Ballena coast where the "whale's tale" reef is located. A
video camera would be a real treat to have to film the many animals you
might see in Costa Rica. Imagine taking a video of Howler monkeys right
off your hotel porch and capturing their incredibly loud barking sound
while conversing. Remember you can hear them 5 miles away, so imagine
what they are like up close. Or, capture a group of Toucans eating the
papayas right on the tree, one playing sentry while the others are
eating. There are so many magical things to capture while moving as well
as making sounds. Still pictures simply don't tell the whole story.
A natural bug repellent is worth considering. The herb Rosemary is the
number one bug repellent of all the herbs. Take a branch of two of
Rosemary, strip the little needle-like leaves off, put in a blender with
a light oil like almond, apricot, grapeseed, holly or a very light olive
oil and blend until fine. Heat the oil to 85 degrees and then strain to
get rid of the Rosemary residue. Store in a dark bottle and use to keep
off mosquitoes and other biting bugs. It is a good idea to cover your
bug bites and scratches with band aides so you don't break the skin and
risk an infection.
Bring one pair of long pants and hiking boots if you plan to hike. These
will protect you from bugs, snakes and sunburn.
These little extras will help to make your trip complete and help you to
have no regrets. Be prepared and have a wonderful rental vacation in
Costa Rica.
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