Activities: Horseback Riding
Refreshed after a good night’s rest and hearty breakfast, I was eager to visit El Congal, a private nature reserve covering 450 acres of primary and secondary forest located on the other side of Lake Arenal, west of the volcano.
Named for the congo (howler monkeys) that inhabit the reserve, El Congal is known for its biodiversity, impressive views and variety of microclimates. I met the reserve’s manager Alejandro, and his brother Johann, my naturalist guide for the day. En route to the lake, they explained that the protected reserve had been in their family for …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Horseback Riding, Private Parks & Reserves »
I love waking up here. There is a creek that gurgles off to my left and the gently crashing waves in front of me offer a soothing melancholy along with birds chirping all around. The sun just peaked over the horizon and is now casting its delicate morning rays over the lush vegetation that buffers my porch from the beach front. I am sipping my coffee, breathing deeply and feel oh so relaxed.
Spiky, round, fat, skinny—the vegetation is various as are its colors. A dragon fly sits perched on the enormous leaf of an elephant …
Location: Drake Bay, Osa Peninsula, South Pacific »
Activities: Canoeing & Kayaking, Canopy Tours, Hiking, Horseback Riding, National Parks & Reserves, Night Walks, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling »
This morning Rayna and I had a tour scheduled in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca at 8:30, so there was no time to sleep in! After the twenty minute drive to Puerto Viejo (about 14 km) we stopped at a small café in the hopes of finding some good, albeit strong, coffee. Little did we know what an oasis we had stumbled upon!
Bread and Chocolate is located in the heart of town and the smell of fresh, French-press coffee and homemade breads beckoned us. Beyond the coffee, which I knew would be great based solely on …
Location: Bribri, Cahuita, Southern Caribbean »
Activities: Horseback Riding, Indigenous Reserve »
