Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséHospitalSan JoséParque Morazán9°56’10” N 84°4’33” W
January 13 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☁️ 20 °C
Meeting our new friends for the next 2 weeks : Guide Roberto, Driver Alex.
Sheila, Katya, Andy & Pauline, Mike & Ann, Daphne, Selina
Costa RicaProvincia de LimónPococíTortuguero National Park10°26’35” N 83°30’30” W
January 14 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
To Tortuguero National Park in northeast Costa Rica. Accessible only by boat or light aircraft, Tortuguero has a vast network of waterways, canals and swamps that are remarkably tranquil, unspoilt andRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de LimónPococíTortuguero National Park10°26’35” N 83°30’31” W January 15 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Small boat to pass serenely along the waterways. Encountered monkeys, caiman, iguanas, butterflies and many of the 300-plus bird species recorded here. In the afternoon a climb to the highest point toRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de LimónCahuitaRío Suárez9°44’10” N 82°50’29” W
January 16 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Leave Tortuguero by a small boat to Siquirres pier. Then drive to the Cahuita region on the Caribbean coast. Caribbean culture pervades this part of Costa Rica and is reflected in the music, food andRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de LimónCahuitaRío Suárez9°44’10” N 82°50’29” W
January 17 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Cahuita National Park has 2,711 acres (1,097ha) of land and 600 acres (243ha) of coral reef, the largest reef system in Costa Rica. 4 mile walk in the national park, following the coastline, throughRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de LimónCahuitaRío Suárez9°44’10” N 82°50’29” W
January 18 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 29 °C
Excursion to the indigenous communities of Kekoldi & Bri Bri Reserve, to learn about the properties and uses of native plants, plus the process of making artisanal chocolate. Chocolate is veryRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de CartagoPueblo Nuevo9°54’3” N 83°41’14” W
January 19 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 25 °C
Turrialba Valley, a rich agricultural region in the Central Highlands with a visit to La Marta Wildlife Refuge, an area of both primary and secondary forest within La Amistad Biosphere. The topographyRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséCopeySan Gerardo de Dota9°33’29” N 83°48’14” W
January 20 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 11 °C
To Savegre Cloud Forest
Drive to San Gerado de Dota and Savegre Cloud Forest, one of the best places in Costa Rica to see the resplendent quetzal. These endangered birds rely on the cloud forest forRead more
Costa RicaProvincia de San JoséCopeySan Gerardo de Dota9°33’29” N 83°48’14” W
January 21 in Costa Rica ⋅ ⛅ 18 °C
Early morning viewing of the quetzal. Trek through the tropical cloud forest . Birds here include hummingbirds, tanagers and trogons, potential to spot tapirs and squirrel monkeys.
Costa RicaProvincia de PuntarenasDrake BayDrake Bay Airport8°42’45” N 83°38’20” W
January 22 in Costa Rica ⋅ ☀️ 31 °C
Travel to Sierpe, boarding a small motorboat to Drake Bay on the Osa Peninsula. Passing the huge mangrove swamps that line the Sierpe River, the boat crossed the ocean before arriving at Drake Bay.Read more
