It’s been tough trying to choose photos from our trip to Costa Rica, but here are a few of my favorites. While there, we filled our days with some sunbathing (me) scuba diving (the hubby) as well as hiking, riding on ATVs, parasailing and ziplining. If you enjoy outdoor activities, Costa Rica is definitely the place for you.
The area we stayed in was called Manuel Antonio. Though driving on the steep hillsides was a bit intimidating at first, once you got up there the views were breathtaking. This city is a popular tourist destination with friendly locals and many bars and restaurants. But the one thing we weren’t expecting was for everything to be so expensive. Everything from the food & drink to activities was priced similar to here in California. Luckily, the experiences we had made up for the steep prices.
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| Our hotel – La Mariposa |
We hiked through Manuel Antonio’s National Park and got to see a ton of amazing wildlife, including crabs, iguanas, snakes, sloths and of course monkeys. These furry guys were everywhere, they would even freely roam the exterior of our hotel.
Within the national park, you’ll find gorgeous beaches. There was also a public beach, which you access from the main road, but the one within the park was so much nicer. It was so peaceful and quiet there, I could have stayed all day.
The local food called “casadas’ was hands down our favorite. And we also loved the Costa Rican iced coffee. Made with real ice cream and just the right amount of coffee, it was a great ending to a meal.
Overall, I enjoyed our time in Costa Rica but I can’t say it’s a destination we’d visit again. Not that it’s a bad place but honestly because there is so much of the world to see (and unfortunately limited amount of time & money to see it) so I don’t want to miss a chance to check out something new. But if you enjoy outdoor activities and tropical settings, I recommend visiting Costa Rica.
5 Comments
loftyappetite
May 1, 2013 at 5:58 amLooks like you had a great time! I agree it was way more expensive than we expected too and the taxing on food for tourists was outrageous! but seeing the monkeys in Manuel Antonio was probably my favorite part, they were everywhere! We also had a raccoon steal our backpack on the beach while we were swimming, luckily my bf chased him and got it back haha!
Kasia
May 1, 2013 at 9:21 amhaha that is a great story about the raccoon! lol I'm surprised a monkey didn't take it 😉
Yea overall it was def fun, the activities were the best part for us. I did like the people and the atmosphere, just wish it wasn't as pricey! I heard the other parts of the country are the same, my brother went to Arenal and he said it was pricey there too so I guess it's like that everywhere..
Mags Pomichowski
May 1, 2013 at 6:48 pmWOW! these photos are amazing! Such great shots!
Thank for sharing about your travels, I have never been to Costa Rica but hope to go one day.
xoxo
Mags
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Kasia
May 2, 2013 at 1:28 amThanks so much 🙂 it was a great place to see, happy to cross it off my list of places to travel. Unfortunately, there are still many, many more but that's the fun part! 🙂
Frank Powell
May 9, 2013 at 2:41 amWhen it comes to natural eye soothing landscapes, very few places are as good as Manuel Antonio. With so much of bio-diversity, beautiful beaches, pleasant weather and authentic food, it has made a place of its own when it comes to the most sought after destinations in the world.