Category Archives: Costa Rica

Manuel Antonio/San Jose – Day 6 of a 6-Day Trip in Costa Rica Day 6 consisted of a morning in Manuel Antonio, a stop at Jaco Beach, and return to San Jose. You can take an Interbus from Manuel Antonio to San Jose, but this day can only be followed (exactly) if you have yourContinue reading “Costa Rica – Day 6”

Manuel Antonio – Day 5 of a 6-Day Trip in Costa Rica Manuel Antonio National Park is the most visited national park in Costa Rica with approximately 160,000 visitors per year. The park is gorgeous and has a limited number of tickets, so they must be purchased ahead of time. I really recommend joining aContinue reading “Costa Rica – Day 5”

Manuel Antonio – Day 4 of a 6-Day Trip in Costa Rica Manuel Antonio is a coastal beach town in Costa Rica. It is a very popular spot to visit due to the beaches and the famous Manuel Antonio National Park. Despite being one of the smaller Costa Rican parks, Manuel Antonio National is theContinue reading “Costa Rica – Day 4”

Monteverde – Day 3 of a 6-Day Trip in Costa Rica Next stop Monteverde! I found Monteverde the coolest (in temperature) of the locations visited in Costa Rica. It is high in elevation and a popular spot to visit due to the Cloud Forests. The most popular cloud forests in this area are the MonteverdeContinue reading “Costa Rica – Day 3”

La Fortuna – Day 2 of a 6-Day Trip in Costa Rica Day 2 consisted of a visit to La Fortuna. La Fortuna is a town north of San Jose. It is a popular tourist destination due to the Arenal Volcano and hot springs. I had booked a tour (pick-up from my hotel was included).Continue reading “Costa Rica – Day 2”

La Paz/San Jose – Day 1 of a 6-Day Trip in Costa Rica Before arriving to Costa Rica, there was a full day of travel the day before. From my home city, there was no direct flight to Costa Rica and we had a layover in Mexico City. Flight time to Mexico City was aboutContinue reading “Costa Rica – Day 1”