Activities: Waterfalls
I was pleasantly surprised at how easy it was to pull myself out of bed at 5:22 a.m. Finding it effortless to relax in this tiny, quiet town, I had gone to sleep at 9:30 p.m. the night before, and as a result woke up before my alarm for the first time in weeks. I stood watching the sunrise; the clouds were thick and very few melted away. Perhaps I would have better luck taking photos at sunset.
Vincent and I decided to explore the rest of Cabuya before our afternoon tour in Montezuma. At the …
Location: Montezuma, Nicoya Peninsula, North Pacific »
Activities: Horseback Riding, Pacific Beaches, Swimming, Waterfalls »
After a generous helping of a typical rice-and-beans breakfast, Vincent and I decided to walk to the Ecological Sanctuary, just a mile from our hotel. It was a beautiful day, if a bit chilly, and the walk promised to be pleasant.
Rambling past an ice cream parlor, a Latin fusion restaurant and a recommended steak house, we moved onto an even bumpier dirt road. The street dead-ended at the reserve, and there was very little traffic to disturb our communion with nature. Tall pine trees rose up around us, interspersed with oaks and tropical hardwoods. The …
Location: Monteverde Region, Monteverde, Santa Elena and Cerro Plano »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Hiking, Night Walks, Private Parks & Reserves, Waterfalls »
Our sturdy criollo horses carried us on surefooted legs, splashing across small streams as we descended into the valley. The rocky path twisted down steep hillsides, leading us to the home of Don Lulo. With our horses tied up in the shade, we sat down for a giant home-cooked breakfast in the family rancho.
Situated six miles outside of Dominical, Don Lulo’s Horseback Tours is a family-run affair with over 80 horses which are rotated regularly. A combination of horseback riding, beautiful waterfalls and local hospitality had attracted our group of twelve on this luminous day. …
Location: Dominical, South Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Horseback Riding, Pacific Beaches, Waterfalls »
