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  1. Conchita Espino

    From Roman bridges to forest cathedrals, how to partner between El Camino de Costa Rica and the Camino de Santiago?

    In this new world of ours, with all the concerns about how to take care of our environment, it would be wonderful to link the great tradition of Compostela with appreciation of conservation and biodiversity. What might we be able to do to link the many beautiful caminos to the Cathedral of...
  2. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    Great! If she has any questions she can contact us at elcaminodecostarica@gmail.com
  3. Conchita Espino

    Can you hike El Camino de Costa Rica Solo?

    Yes, though you have to study the information on the website well and either get as briefing from David Rodriguez or get the detailed book on Amazon by Evan Brashier and then update the lodging information with what’s on the website. You have to make lodging reservation and sections 3,4 snd 10...
  4. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    The two sections at beginning and end are hot and humid but central sections are cool. Atlantic sections are best September to October and Pacific sections good Mid December through mid April. Worst month is mid October through November. Other months an early start will get you to lunch without...
  5. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    We will be looking forward to your visit! Let us know if we can help you plan.
  6. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    Great! Thanks for posting this! Every hiker will help make it a better experience as we invest in signage, historical markers and help make cultural elements more salient. We are working with biologist and botanists to mark a bit more for better learning experience. The fungi are amazing!
  7. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    We are wondering if some of you want to try a very different Camino crossing several climate zones ( some cool mountain sections but some hot and humid lowland) and experiencing a rural village to rural village hike including through indigenous villages. We are now ready for solo hikers but...
  8. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    Better with a guide, yes reservations needed. Use the guide book sold on amazon: El Camino de Costa Rica Hiking Guide book. Evan Brashier wrote it.
  9. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    Hi, yes hot and humid at the two extremes. And yes more expensive than $40/day. Best to join a group. write to elcaminodecostarica@gmail.com for guidance on how to find a small group to hike with and share the costs. About 25 people have done it solo and claim they managed it in about $50/day...
  10. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    Dear Anna, And we miss Adriaan! He helped us with our strategy at the very beginning as did the two of you as early explorers of several sections. You shared with us your knowledge of El Camino De Santiago de Compostela and your experience with volunteering and managing a hostel. You both are...
  11. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    Yes. They are not set up with the low cost pilgrim hostels. Maybe they will in the future. There is a lot more individualized services and warm interactions with families and community life in addition to the extraordinary natural beauty of Costa Rica. It’s a personally transformative...
  12. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    Yes, per person. But they are estimates . The guide would give the exact costs and breakdowns.
  13. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    With a guide it depends on how many people join your expedition. Average of 6-8 hiker group it averages about $120/ day. A private group of 2 about $250 per day and doing it alone can be between $60/ day if you are frugal.
  14. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    About 25 people have done it solo or as a small group of friends without a guide but it usually means someone from the organization at the WhatsApp +506 6036-6199 has to help at one point or the other since it’s not well marked. If you are an experience long distance hiker with mountain...
  15. Conchita Espino

    Central America : El Camino de Costa Rica

    A new long distance Camino crossing from the Atlantic to the Pacific. Great to try after you complete all the Compostela alternatives. Several pilgrims have done just that and found it a very rewarding experience.
  16. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    Solo hikers and couples are starting to do the route this year. Since it’s fairly isolated snd stays are in small cabins and tent camps it works well in spite of COVID. Studying Evan’s guide book and the Wikiloc digital trace and using WhatsApp to contact the lodging alternatives a few days...
  17. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    There is a newly published guide book sold on Amazon also.
  18. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    Very good advice!
  19. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    Neve the guides are young Costaricans that really are there to help you when you need it and are not intrusive. Costa Rican’s are for the most part very polite and somewhat shy and not at all intrusive. I would recommend a group called UrriTrek and their contact person is called Andrés Meneses...
  20. Conchita Espino

    Camino de Costa Rica

    that’s a video and very general but on the website www.caminodecostarica.org there is lists of useful information. Happy 2022.

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