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Our Holiday in Costa Rica

The story of two weeks in Costa Rica in November 2023

18th November National Theatre and rain

A relaxed gathering around 9am after we had eaten breakfast. We had never risen and breakfasted so late throughout the …

17th November up the mountain, down to Cartago Basilica and coffee plantation. 

Another day on the bus. Everyone is fed up with spending too much time on the bus.  Today we drove …

16th November Travel all day. 

We embarked on our boat from Drake Bay at 8 am with Christian at the helm. We had paid our …

Snorkelling off Isla de Caño

Of course, we started early and picked up the snorkelling gear from the resort to take with us. It took …

November 14th and Corcovado National Park

Another early start to look for animals and wildlife in Corcovado National Park. Breakfast at 5:30 for departure at 6:30 …

Saverge to Drake Bay

Another early start for the group. Freddy drove us back up the valley past the quetzal viewing spot to the …

A day at Saverge and Feldenkrais

A very odd day that began with Maggi leaving the chalet at 4:55 to search for a quertzal. I failed …

Turrialba to Savegre

We sat down to a very poor buffet breakfast having spent the night in the worst hotel of the tour …

Cahuita to Turrrialba Valley

Friday 10th November After 3 nights in one place we returned to the road and drove back towards Sierppes and …

Optional day snorkelling in the Caribbean

Today was a day of choice. Several options presented themselves. I choose snorkelling. Maggi picked a tour with indigenous people.  …

Cahuita National Park

After breakfast we left in the Exodus Bus driven by Freddy to the start of our 10 km walk in …

Tortugeuro to Cahuita

The timetable today started with breakfast at 7 am, but we were woken by the noise of Howler Monkeys. A …

Tortuguero National Park

The day began very early again and we were up at sunrise to have our breakfast and then follow the …

Our Costa Rica trip begins

Our party of 11 on this tour of Costa Rica gathered together in the hotel foyer at 5:45 am. That …

The Journey to Costa Rica

A pleasant drive to Gatwick took about one hour. I didn’t want to point out that the driver’s tyre warning …