In this video review of Costa Rica, creator Chews to Explore share their take on everything you need to know before you book.

Planning a trip to Costa Rica? They've been three times, and this is everything they wish they knew before their first visit. They cover entry requirements, why rental car insurance can double your budget, SJO vs. LIR and real drive times to La Fortuna, Tamarindo, and Manuel Antonio, dry vs. rainy season, and how microclimates catch people off guard. Plus: how to eat well at local sodas, the best beaches for surfing, swimming, and snorkeling, volcanoes, hot springs, waterfalls like Rio Celeste, and the things people forget to pack.