Costa Rica, December 26-31, 2021
Posted: November 17th, 2022 | Filed under: Out Of TownBasically got a good last-minute package deal to Guanacaste, Costa Rica between Christmas and New Year’s. Easy flight down direct to the airport in Liberia and fun mix of warm beach/relaxation and cool stuff to see. The country’s motto is “pura vida,” “pure life,” a sort of an optimistic affirmation (that apparently comes from a 1950s Mexican film featuring an unflappable happy-go-lucky protagonist) and the warm, dry desert-y vibe of Guanacaste certainly feels that way:
December 27, 2021
Beachside pool (access via the residence club we spent the week at) at Coco Beach in Playas del Coco, a lovely spot:
December 28, 2021
Hacienda El Viejo combination cultural tasting (sugar cane products and tortillas, etc.) and boat tour along the Tempisque River, where you see monkeys, birds and crocodiles:
December 29, 2021
The charming Llanos del Cortés Waterfall:
Looking at their official Facebook page, it seems that you can’t always swim there if there’s too much rain but we were there on a nice day.
December 30, 2021
Just over the border Alajuela Province in the rain forest region near the Volcán Tenorio is Spring Paradise Bijagua, a private reserve where you can see sloths up in the trees:
Costa Rica is known for its birding and there are lots of birds to see around the country, including at Spring Paradise Bijagua:
This overpass in Liberia is part of the Pan-American Highway, which we drove back and forth on:
We didn’t eat out a lot in Costa Rica but did have a nice seafood meal at Restaurante Mar Azul in Coco:
