Our drive north towards Poás is going smoothly, so we decide to make a stop at Zoo Ave, a rescue centre mostly for birds. We admire majestic macaws and aras and smaller birds in bright colours. The famous toucan with the beak prosthesis lives in this zoo. Ideally, all these birds will be released back… Continue reading Poás
In Manuel Antonio we are welcomed by humidity, and Carlos, the owner and heart of the B&B we booked for the next three nights. He knows everything not just about the immediate surroundings but about the country in general - and he spots and shows all the animals that hang around his jungle home: the… Continue reading Manuel Antonio
Once we leave the fresh jungle air north of the Arenal lake, we start to feel the heat. On the dusty road from Liberia to the coast, we are very happy about our air condition. The hotel is a lovely house with a garden with huge trees - which, as it turns out are filled… Continue reading Playa del Coco
Our first road side lunch is a success; while still a little unsure as to what are “sodas”, we stop at something a little bigger, with a buffet full of EVERYTHING. Julia opts for an empanada filled with black beans and happily dunks it in hot sauce, while Brice goes for his first full on… Continue reading La Fortuna
Travelling for 24h has made us cranky. Our 10h flight from Amsterdam to Panama City was enjoyable, but the 5h wait for our connection has taken its toll on us. Panama City airport must be one of the noisiest airports we have ever been to. When we finally land in San José we only want… Continue reading San José
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