6 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 25 °C
After a very turbulent, long and arduous flight we landed in San Jose at 7am. Got a taxi from a very enthusiastic driver to our hotel through the “developing nations” back streets. Not the kind ofMeer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de AlajuelaÁngelesBalsaQuebrada Azul10°11’43” N 84°30’50” W
7 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 23 °C
Had a leisurely morning with a solid breakfast of beans, eggs & tortillas. We hired a car from MexRentals which is not a name that fills you with hope and, we collected a real banger of a car. AfterMeer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de AlajuelaLa FortunaPueblo NuevoQuebrada Honda10°29’46” N 84°45’3” W
9 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 26 °C
We explored the jungle via a hanging bridge trail which gave you a great view of the canopy. It’s insanely dense and very muggy. Couldn’t spot any animals. After that we went out on some kayaksMeer informatie
10 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 25 °C
Went to see a big old rainforest waterfall today after the pouring rain. It was a mighty impressive beast! Swimming up to it was actually quite terrifying - I could see why they told you not to swimMeer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasTárcolesCapulínPaso Rieles9°48’3” N 84°36’22” W
11 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
We were moving hotels today so we started by doing the jungle walk through the hotels grounds. Got very rained on again! Started driving towards the new hotel and stopped at a really cool waterfallMeer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasIsla Palo SecoEstero Meros9°29’19” N 84°18’54” W
12 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 29 °C
All felt very tired so we just had a beach day. We also all ended up really sunburnt. Swam in the pool and Ocean and then went for a sunset walk.
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQueposPaquitaIsla Damas9°26’58” N 84°11’53” W
13 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 28 °C
Went on a bit of a mission this morning to help release some sea turtles. The journey over was very interesting - we had to drive through some backwards nowhere and onto a ferry which was veryMeer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de AlajuelaGaritaCuesta ColoradaZoo Ave10°0’47” N 84°16’26” W
14 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 27 °C
Had to take Ben to the airport and went to an animal sanctuary today. Driving hasn’t got any less crazy and there was a reeeeeeally angry cat that paced and hissed at us which was fun. Saw lots ofMeer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasJacóPochotalCerro Guapinol9°35’53” N 84°37’2” W 15 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ 🌧 28 °C
Went to find a waterfall and the heavens then opened! After sitting in the shelter for a while we decided to go elsewhere and ended up at an abandoned hotel full of really cool graffiti and iguanas!Meer informatie
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasQuebrada AzulPlaya Manuel Antonio9°22’51” N 84°8’45” W
16 december 2023, Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 29 °C
Walked around a rainforest in search of sloths in the morning and saw loads of other animals too! Drank some good coffee and ate some questionable food - final day in paradise. Went into the city toMeer informatie
