10 Tropical Vacations You Can Actually Possibly Afford

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1. Playa Grande, Costa Rica

Christine Amorose

Christine Amorose

Christine Amorose

“It’s a super chill surf town in Costa Rica. The hotels are simple and reasonably priced (we loved La Marejada) but there also a ton of cheap beachfront Airbnbs. Bring some beers down to the beach every night at sunset to watch the surfers, and eat the delicious cheap tacos at Taco Star.

Bonus: it’s not too far from party-central Tamarindo (an hour walk on the beach + a water taxi for a dollar or so, or a 45-minute taxi ride) if you do want to do at least one big night out. You can also book an all-drinks-included snorkel sail from Tamarindo for a fun activity!” —Christine Amorose, C’est Christine

Watch Christine’s video on Playa Grande here. And for more info on Playa Grande, click here.