Went to Costa Rica for 16 days. Fantastic – so much diversity and natural wonders. Saw a lot of wildlife - crocodiles, birds, monkeys, frogs,
bats, pigs, hummingbirds, coati, toucan.
Hanging bridges hike – saw two of the elusive quetzals
The 1.5 hr. boat trip to our hotel in the Tortuquero rain forest.
Hot springs at La Fortuna
Macaw in the huge mango trees at a rest stop
Tamarindo - Playa Grande. Took the short water taxi, and later the estuary tour. Ocean is so warm.
Monkeys at Manual Antonio Natl Pk - many of them, and pretty bold at times, throwing stuff out of backpacks on the beach.
Beautiful beach at Manual Antonio - snorkling pretty decent
AKgringo - 4-16-2026 at 12:04 PM
Thank you for posting this breath of fresh air!pauldavidmena - 4-16-2026 at 12:34 PM
I have a friend who moved to Costa Rica - specifically Guanacaste Province near the tourist town of Sámara - about two years ago from Massachusetts.
It's been an adjustment, but he has no regrets. He and his wife have a small farm and produce their own eggs, cheese, yogurt, honey and other staples.SFandH - 4-16-2026 at 05:54 PM
