Costa Rica travel
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Costa Rica 2024, February 15- Day 2
Day 2 I never book an activity for our first full day on a vacation, just in case of flight delays. This meant we had a free day to explore on our own. After breakfast, we walked down to the beach and then turned left. We walked as far as we could to the end… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2024, February 14- Day 1
This year we flew into the airport in Liberia. We were going to spend some time exploring the northern Pacific side of Costa Rica. While flying in, I could see where our hotel was because I knew it was in a bay with a small island. I wasn’t sure exactly where the border was, but… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 18
Leaving Day Sadly, this was our last morning at Tulemar. After a breakfast of delicious French toast, we went back to the villa to relax and take in the view one last time. I loved everything about this villa, but I really liked this lounge chair. It was made for 2 people, and it had… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 17
Tulemar Resort and Rainmaker Park Today was our last full day in Costa Rica. Oscar was still unavailable, so Jeremias took over as our private tour guide for Rainmaker Park. It was a forty minute drive to get there. When we first arrived, we explored a beautiful pond that was surrounded by a grassy area.… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 14
El Castillo to Tulemar Resort On our last morning at El Castillo, Mike and I enjoyed seeing the sunrise from our balcony, reflected in the clouds, as we headed up for breakfast. We ate our breakfast indoors, while enjoying the view of the infinity pool and beyond. After breakfast, our driver picked us up to… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 13
February 22 This morning we headed out for another hike down along the beach. The plan was to do a similar distance to the day before, and then return to the hotel for lunch and relaxation. We headed out the front door of the hotel and headed down the gravel road that would take us… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 11
February 20 We were up early today to take a short birding tour with Kevin. We met him at 6 am and headed down the road to a short trail near the main building. We only saw a few birds and unfortunately Kevin wasn’t as good at taking cell phone pictures through his scope as… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 10
February 19 Today we went on a hike in Piedras Blancas National Park. We bought our pass at the resort’s front desk and were told to bring it with us. We assumed we would have to show our pass at the park’s ranger station. The trail head was just a short walk up the road.… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 4
On February 13, the day began with a tranquil breakfast of cereal and yogurt on the patio, followed by a bike ride to a secluded beach in Costa Rica. Despite encountering some challenges, such as bumpy roads and smoking at the resort, the day concluded with a memorable evening snorkel tour, complete with dolphin sightings… Continue reading
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Costa Rica 2023, Day 1 and 2
February 10 and 11 This year we headed back to Costa Rica for our third visit. I spent days researching our trip and the places I wanted to see because the plan was to visit a different country the following year. The main focus of this trip was our three day hike in Corcovado Park,… Continue reading
About Me
My name is Cindy Southgate and I love to travel and try new things!
My husband Mike and I love to explore new places and try out new experiences. We prefer warm places so we can escape some of the cold during the winter. (We live in Canada) I love mountains, oceans, wildlife and adventure! Both of us have run numerous marathons and completed at least 2 Ironman races. We have 2 daughters and 4 grandchildren.
