Costa Rican Adventure

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100% Recommended

Cynthia Schutt

Collierville, TN
Your FIT Specialist to Europe and Central America

After nearly 25 years in the travel industry, I have sent clients to nearly every corner of the globe, but in the last five years, my niche has really become personalized travel itineraries throughout Europe. I love the intense detail required for...

It’s been a decade since I last visited Costa Rica, and I am long overdue to go back for my next adventure. I’ll admit, I didn’t know much about the country when I arrived, but almost immediately fell in love with the people. They are so proud of their culture and downright some of the nicest people on the planet. 


Costa Rica offered a bit of serenity in its gorgeous scenery in between adventures. Even though I got incredibly seasick on our catamaran sail and it rained nearly the whole trip, neither setback put a dent in my happiness. The mountains have a fog that clings to them and they seem to just fall into the ocean waters.


We visited the many resorts in Guanacaste Province and spent three days in its most popular city, Liberia. We filled those days with on-the-go adventures like zip lining, river rafting, and taking mud baths. We ventured to Costa Rica’s most well known volcano, Arenal, a place I wish we could have spent more time. We even stayed in a treehouse! There are animals everywhere and it isn’t uncommon to see monkeys in the trees. 


We went to the coastal town of Tamarindo, a smaller village filled with small gift shops and food stalls that reminded me of food trucks. I ate a wonderful snack that I can’t recall the name of and can’t only describe as a cross between a burrito and a tamale. It was in a husk, really spicy, and downright delicious!


You know what else is out of this world in Costa Rica? THE COFFEE. Wild cocoa beans abound, you eat a few of those and you are seriously hyped up. We spent a final day in the capital city of San Jose, which attracts city-lovers, before coming home.


I wholeheartedly recommend Costa Rica for an active adventure.

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