Does anyone know how to stay for free in Costa Rica?
 

Hi everyone,

I am looking to travel to Costa Rica with a friend soon. We are looking for free hotel stay anywhere in Costa Rica. Is there a website that provides these kinds of deals?

Thank you in advance!

Why on earth would you expect any such thing to exist?

I found Costa Rica usually behind in terms of marketing and good offers online. The only site that I found that is similar to what you're asking for is a website called Costa Rica Beauty. They offer a free hotel stay or restaurant meals in costa rica each week. It's like a weekly lottery. You have to join their group on facebook and vote for pages using the facebook Like button. Here's their facebook and main site:

http://www.facebook.com/crbeauty (english)
http://www.facebook.com/costaricabeauty (spanish)
http://www.costaricabeauty.com

I've joined and have seen a few people win so far. Other than this site, I've seen that some hotels offer special deals like 10-20% discounts during low season.

Thank you for your fast response! I am going to visit those sites and hopefully I will get to stay in Costa Rica for free :)

You could also try couch surfing ... not a hotel, but for some people a good way to stay free and meet new friends. Just google "couchsurfing" and then go to Costa Rica.

I am a little unsure of how you want to stay for free??? You could possible look into volunteering in exchange for a room.

www.hospitalityclub.org

free eats stays with locals

up to 3 days also volunteering ops

will let you stay for free sometimes.

Hotels are for profit none let you stay "for free"

without a catch...

There are some time share scams that will give you

really cheap stays for listening to and being harassed

to buy a time share comes to mind.

www.ebay.com travel has a fair number of scammers doing that

If you are so broke you cannot pay for a budget hotel room

www.moon.com has many you probably need to revise your plan.

www.spiritair.com has super cheap even free flights

FLL to SJO if you get their CC personally have done that.

Take the money you save doing that buy some cheap

budget hotels or hostels www.hostelpangea.com

id a pretty cheap fun chain of budget places

Does it have to be in a hotel? How about camping?

Thank you everyone for your comments. I was recommended to visit http://www.costaricabeauty.com. I checked that website and their Facebook profiles. This company seems legitimate. I found out that they are recognized by the Costa Rica Hotel Association (http://costaricanhotels.com/travel_links.html). So, I think that I found exactly what I am looking for :)

Well, good luck and remember you get what you pay for.

If you are going there to free load, stay home!!! BTW your mommy still has to pay your way even though you live in her basement. LOL