In March 2024, we visited the Americas - this was a first time for me. This time, our destination was Costa Rica in Central America, and we were again joined by our friends Andrea and Harry. We planned a round trip with our own 4x4 vehicle from the Caribbean via the mountainous center to the Pacific coast. In total, we drove a good 1,800 km through the country. Our friends had already planned and booked the entire trip (thanks Andrea!) and then asked us if we wanted to come along. Which we gladly did.
Costa Rica, located between the Atlantic and Pacific Oceans, is often referred to as the “Switzerland of Central America”. This description is based on the country’s political stability, high standard of living and well-developed infrastructure.
It was a very beautiful, varied and interesting trip. Costa Rica is an exceptionally diverse travel destination. When can you experience both the coasts of the Pacific and Atlantic and the high mountains in one vacation?
The Ticos, as the Costa Ricans call themselves, are very friendly and open-minded people. The planned trip worked out wonderfully, the hotels and lodges were excellent and are all worth recommending.
For all those who want to find out more about Costa Rica: After processing the more than 9,000 photos that I took during this fantastic trip, I have created a gallery of my best photos and a detailed travel report here on my website.
