Our trip to Costa Rica was wonderful.
Costa Rica
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May 9 - May 16, 2026
Our trip to Costa Rica was wonderful. We visited a historic theater in San Jose. The next day we were off to Arenal. The hotel was nice and had a lovely pool. We hiked down and back up 500 stairs to enjoy an amazing waterfall. We had a coffee and chocolate tour that was interesting and delicious. Our tour guide David was awesome. We drove to Monteverde and had a night time wildlife tour. We saw a poisonous snake, frogs, tarantulas and a scorpion. We went to a sloth sanctuary during the day. Then we drove to the beach near Jaco. We didn’t like the hotel but the beach was beautiful.
Hotel Reviews
The room, restaurant and pool were very nice. I enjoyed the open air lobby.
We loved the room. There were so many birds in the beautiful gardens. The pool was lovely too.
We didn’t like it at all. We had an apartment upstairs with no elevator. The condition was bad. The shower faucet didn’t work. No breakfast included
Activity Review
Our guide David was wonderful. He was very knowledgeable and entertaining. It was amazing to see the cocoa fruit and taste it. The different stages of the chocolate making process was interesting. The plain chocolate was bitter but the chocolate as you add milk and sugar was delicious. The coffee segment of the tour was just as enjoyable. Watching the lady roast the beans was intriguing. David ground the beans and brewed the coffee . It was very tasty. The farm had many different plants including pineapple. Also we saw a “blue jeans” frog on the property. Everything was fabulous.
Thank you so much for sharing your experience. It sounds like you had such a wonderful adventure exploring Costa Rica and enjoying so many different activities along the way.
I am so happy to hear that you enjoyed the mix of culture, nature, wildlife, and beach experiences throughout your trip. From hiking to waterfalls and exploring the rainforest at night to learning about coffee and chocolate production, it sounds like you truly experienced many of the things that make... Read more