Activities: Night Walks
My alarm sounded, rousing me from a deep sleep. It was 6:15 a.m., and I had to be ready before the Monteverde Coffee Tour van arrived at 7:20. Our morning meal of French toast, eggs, ham, and a delicious Tree House cafe con leche, a tantalizing mix of two espresso shots and foamed milk, helped get us started.
The tour transport van arrived on time, and Mallory and I climbed on board. Our guide, Juan, explained that his role today would be mainly as translator; we were headed to an actual coffee plantation, and the farm …
Location: Monteverde Region, Monteverde, Santa Elena and Cerro Plano »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Coffee Tours, Night Walks »
Curtains open, I awoke to an overcast sky, still heavy with the evening’s rain. Never too early for a Jacuzzi, I crawled into the bubbling water, drank my coffee and watched the morning news. I now understood why Kioro is so popular with honeymooners. Returning from the fabulous breakfast smorgasbord, I passed the hotel’s gym, but quickly dismissed any idea of real exercise.
It was time to move on and I had lunch plans in La Fortuna. Always on the lookout for haute cuisine, I joined some Swiss travelers for some meat-on-a-stick at an outdoor kiosk. …
Location: Arenal and La Fortuna, Northern Region »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Night Walks, Private Parks & Reserves, Volcanoes »
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 »
