We spent the night at the Arenal Backpackers Resort which was simple, inexpensive and clean. Here is a view of the place from the second floor balcony… not bad for a hostel huh? One of the highlights of this area … Continued
It was time to leave the beach for the mountains again and I think we were ready. Next stop is the area around Arenal (Are e nall) West of the airport. We packed up our stuff and left the ocean … Continued
MWe really wanted to see some Monkeys close up and we were in luck when we hooked up with a driver and guide named Dimas who was the man for setting us up with adventures at good prices. We were … Continued
Today was another early start because we are driving to Manuel Antonio State Park to see the wildlife and the beach. Manuel Antonio is a national wildlife park located on the Pacific coast and is littered with many animals you … Continued
Today we wanted to get out on the water and find a white sandy beach to play in and Tortuga (Turtle) Island fits this description. It is not called Tortuga because you see lots of turtles but because the island … Continued
Today we decided to get an early start (you will find this is a theme) to drive to Monteverde and the cloud forest. We had heard that the drive to Monteverde was rocky with switchbacks and we were not disappointed. … Continued