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Our Family Experience in Costa Rica – Part Three

Recently updated on January 14th, 2020 at 08:20 pm

Today we were going to visit the Arenal Hanging Bridges – what a wonderful experience discovering nature eyeball to eyeball high up in the rainforest canopy. We continued to the Eco centre, which we just loved – the butterflies were incredible. After lunch we were given the option of going back to the hotel or to join an afternoon Volcano hike. We decided to go back into town but most went on the hike, including the grannies of around 76 years and very small children. They were only a few minutes into their hike when the rain came pouring down. Thank heavens for our choice. We had a great time in town and then along with our rain-soaked fellow travellers went to the Tabacon Hot Springs. What an amazing place…loved our time in the natural springs, and dinner here was incredible.

Next morning on the way to Manuel Antonio, we stopped for ziplining. After being kitted out and briefed, we were ready to go and for the next two hours we had an awesome time. Flying along ziplines does make you work up an appetite and we ran straight for the snacks once we got back to base. The Parador Resort & Spa was to be our home for the next two nights in Manuel Antonio. This hotel was conceptualised from the traditional paradores (stopping places) of Spain and features old-world European architecture and an extensive private antiques collection. A beautiful beach is an easy walk away and nature trails through the property’s rainforest lead down to cliffs overlooking the ocean. Next day we, Kelly and Angie, decided to sleep late while Mum went on a guided nature walk through the national park. She told us later that a huge snake nearly fell on them! But everyone really loved the ‘scare’ and it was the highlight of their day.

While Mum was getting the fright of her life we had a lovely late breakfast followed by cocktails in the pool and then took a taxi into town. What a great little surfer town! It really is a must-do. We enjoyed a refreshing jug of sangria and seafood on the beach. Very, very cool. On our final night we celebrated our journey with a Farewell Dinner at El Avion – an amazing restaurant in an old converted plane. Despite the broad range of ages and interests amongst our group, we all agreed that Costa Rica was a fantastic destination!

Theresa, Angela & Kelly Szejwallo South Africa

Arenal hanging bridges
Arenal Hanging Bridges
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