Travels to Malpais and Santa Teresa
Our travels to Cabuya, Montezuma, Santa Teresa, and Mal Pais began with one of the most entertaining means of transport in the country: the Puntarenas Ferry. The hour-long journey departed from the shores of Puntarenas, passing by seagulls and stunning vistas en route to the Nicoya. The three-tiered boat boasted three distinct atmospheres. The lowest level was quiet, the middle somewhat social, and the highest an all out party – complete with music, dancing and plenty of beer flowing.
After disembarking, we began the drive to the tranquil town of Cabuya. It was so sleepy that …
Location: Cabuya, Isla Tortuga, Malpais and Santa Teresa, Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific, Recent Trips, Santa Teresa »
Activities: ATV Tours, Day Spas, National Parks & Reserves, Pacific Beaches, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Yoga »
Acupuncture has gained a great deal of respect in the medical community over the past decade. What used to be classified as an experimental therapy is now considered a legitimate science. Needles meant to redirect energy are inserted into the skin along a series of 12 meridians, or circuits in the body, depending upon the ailments a particular patient is suffering.
This is based upon the Chinese concept of “qi” (pronounced “chee”), or life force, that flows through us all in perfect harmony. When that harmony is disrupted, an illness is born. Acupuncture is designed to …
Location: Malpais and Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific »
Activities: Day Spas »
Few kid-activities in life are more enjoyable than flying a kite. Watching the comet as it dances in the air, obeying every command of the wrist is a reward in itself. Fast-forward ten years to the adult version of this simple pastime: kite boarding. Only now, that harmless kite from your childhood is 15 times larger, and you are strapped to it by a harness, riding on a surfboard. They call them extreme sports for a reason.
Today I had a pair of European kite boarders prepared to teach me the basics: instructors Franz Kandler, with …
Location: Malpais and Santa Teresa, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific »
Activities: Kitesurfing, Pacific Beaches »
