Arriving in San José, First Days in Costa Rica

Daniela lands in Costa Rica and starts her two-year journey in San José. She navigates paperwork, SIM cards, and bank accounts, discovers the Romería pilgrimage, and shares practical tips for settling in, all while soaking up the city's vibe and planning her next moves. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Costa Rica: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Costa Rica guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 1 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in San José, Costa Rica. Places in this episode: Juan Santamaría International Airport, Barrio Amón, Banco Nacional de Costa Rica, Kölbi, Cafeoteca, Jardín de Lolita, La Sabana, Pre-Columbian Gold Museum. Covered: Arrival logistics, Residency paperwork, Banking, SIM cards, San José districts, Romería. Chapters:00:00 Juan Santamaría International Airport01:58 Banco Nacional de Costa Rica03:16 Kölbi04:39 Barrio Amón05:56 La Sabana07:29 Hotel room08:36 Hotel Columbus A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #CostaRicaTravel #SanJoseCostaRica #ExpatLifeCostaRica #MoveToCostaRica #PuraVida #CostaRicaGuide #CentralAmericaTravel #TicoCulture #Romería2026 #DigitalNomadCostaRica #CostaRicaResidency #KölbiSIM #BarrioAmon #BarrioEscalante #CostaRicaFood #PreColumbianGold #JadeMuseum #LaSabanaPark https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/