Tropical Discovering, Costa Rica (Self-Drive Trip): Arenal, Monteverde and Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica | Feb 20 - Feb 28, 2024

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Harry K.
La Vista, NE | Reviewed on Feb 29, 2024

Hotel Reviews
Studio Hotel
San José

Very pretty surroundings and lovely art thru facility

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Arenal Manoa & Hot Springs
Fortuna

Beautiful gardens and surroundings. Natural life was great… saw great birds and toucans.

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Cloud Forest Lodge
Monteverde

Beautiful location in the cloud forest. Surroundings and natural life fantastic.. monkeys and birds abound. Rooms and food fantastic

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La Mariposa Hotel
Manuel Antonio

Surroundings were lovely The pool refreshing Dining views spectacular

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Rooms spacious; privacy of shades not great as openings to see right into room with shades drawn. Bathroom too open and not private enough. Bed very squeaky every time moved and mattress lumpy and pillows too firm with no options. Shower cold thru stay.
Activity Reviews
Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal Volcano Hike & La Fortuna Waterfall
Arenal/La Fortuna

Mariano charming and very knowledgeable. Enjoyed learning about ecosystem on volcano.

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Private Guided Nature Walk at Ecological Park & Butterfly Garden Danaus
Private Guided Nature Walk at Ecological Park & Butterfly Garden Danaus
Costa Rica

A must. Elias was fantastic and took his time and explained the role of this facility in protecting the ecosystem. Pointed out and helped locate all sorts of plant and animal life. A gem

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Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Hike
Monteverde Cloud Forest Guided Hike
Monteverde

Excellent walk thru this unique experience with Rodrigo. Enjoyed the hike and views and the animal and plant life Saw Coatis, peccaries, birds. Agouti and all sorts of birds. Plant and trees amazing thru this region.

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Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Night Walk in the Children's Eternal Forest
Monteverde

Orlando was excellent. Took us thru the nighttime forest and pointed out many insects and spiders in their natural habitat. Saw bats and described the ecosystem in depth.

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Costa Rica

Very circuitous route thru the high country on winding roads thru mist and moisture. Cool scenery.

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Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Manuel Antonio National Park Guided Hike
Manuel Antonio

Roger did a fine job pointing out many animals and plants in this warm ecosystem. Saw toucans, sloths, 3 monkey varieties , deer, iguanas and flowers and trees of many varieties. The beach was beautiful and the walk back pretty thru the mangroves.

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Catamaran Adventure from Manuel Antonio
Catamaran Adventure from Manuel Antonio
Costa Rica

Catamaran was bigger than expected and was more of a party boat then a smaller intimate adventure.

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Local specialist: Bryan Leon