Costa Rica
My first ever travel blog. This has been rescued from Blogspot. Thanks to them for hosting it for so long. I am moving it to my website as it was so nice to rediscover it. It was a fantastic family holiday and such a wonderful country. So here it is in all its glory.
I have added a few more photos. I have also re-edited some, as I now know a little more about imaging. Where text is added it is in blue.
Costa Rica – Getting There
Journey up to Heathrow was very smooth , and all the family had access to the lounge. Sam looked especially pleased with this. They both
San Jose
Woke up pretty early, to good weather. This is the view from the bedroom window. Had a good breakfast; Sam liked the pancakes, Ben likes
Transfer to Tortuguero
We set off at six 6 our hotel for the transfer to Tortuguero. The boys were pleased to see that the coach was much more
5th August, Evergreen Hotel, Tortuguero
After a reasonable night’s sleep amidst the sounds of the rain forest, we got up early, if not bright! , at 5.30 and set off
6th August, Transfer to Arenal
Dave and I got up early to search for monkeys. We saw one sneak into the restaurant and grab two sachets of sugar. He then
7th August, Arenal
Sue and I got up and had breakfast. , hi-light was freshly made omelette. We let theboys sleep in as we had a free morning.
8th August, transfer to Monteverde
Got up and packed followed by fresh omelette for breakfast. Packed bus ride with lots of backpackers to the boat on Arenal lake , for
9th August, zip wires in the cloud forest
We got up for a leisurely breakfast , freshly cooked omelettes and pancakes. The rooms have lights outside on the balcony, it looked like someone
10th August , bungee and super man
Today we had another easy start, with our pick up not until 10.20. The breakfast had been so good yesterday, that Ben decided to forgo
11th August, transfer to Manuel Antonio
Today was a transfer day and we set off at 8.15 in a small tourist bus, for the four hour transfer to Manuel Antonio. The
12th August, Manuel Antonio Mangrove Swamps
Dave got up at six to go and take photos, but I slept on as I had been kept awake quite a lot by the
13th August, Manuel Antonio National Park
Today we had an early start for the National Park tour in Manuel Antonio. Dave and I went for a stroll on the beach at
14th August, What happened
Our last day , before starting the long journey back to the UK. I remember the surf lesson. Not the best, probably the worst set
15th-16th August, The Journey Home
I think we got up for a walk, got a taxi back to San Jose. We saw a sloth in a tree, just outside reception