Seeking to guide your subsequent journey? Or just wish to escape actuality?
Look no additional than the Nicoya Peninsula, Costa Rica – a standout Central American nation.
It thrives on ardour for all times; maybe its most interesting attribute, and boasts a vibrant show of jungle and shoreline which is residence to a number of the world’s most various wildlife.
And the most effective half is which you can see it multi function week.
Restricted to seven days ourselves, and on a really tight funds, my sister and I flew into San Jose the place we stayed for one night time earlier than catching the bus and ferry throughout to the west coast to Montezuma (on the east aspect of the peninsula).
This was our first cease on our Costa Rica itinerary.
Costa Rica itinerary
Montezuma
Our week in Costa Rica itinerary began off spending 4 days in Montezuma.
The place to remain in Montezuma
Luz en el Cielo-Eco B&B/Hostel. This place is unreal. It prices between $16 – $20USD per night time for a shared room, with cooked breakfast included. Not a nasty worth to pay for a clear hostel in a spectacular location-nestled within the vibrant jungle and an arms throw from the seaside and city. In addition they have personal dorm rooms and cabanas.
The workers are great- extraordinarily pleasant and useful, the showers are heat, and the hammocks are excellent for monkey and hen recognizing.
What to see in Montezuma
Montezuma is the epitome of hippie. Simply stroll 50 meters right down to the principle road out of your hostel and also you’ll see for your self. It attracts a multi-ethnic crowd of an inventive and beach-loving nature. Stalls adorned with hand-made crafts and jewellery line the road, sarongs and art work are on show, and alfresco-beach model cafes bars and eating places present the proper setting so that you can partake within the steady mellow occasion.
Montezuma itinerary
Day One: Mountain climbing to waterfalls
You may’t go to Montezuma with out climbing by way of the overgrown jungle to a gap the place waterfalls tumble into giant pure swimming pools of cool, emerald water. There are two giant waterfalls – the very best standing at round 14 meters tall, usually seen with Tico’s diving from it head first into the water under.
For the sane and secure, although not missing an adventurous aspect – a rope swing and smaller leaping rock present a day’s value of enjoyable. The best approach to attain the waterfall is by following the grime highway bypassing city heading south. I do nonetheless counsel you’re taking the opposite path off the overwhelmed observe and use the vines to hoist your self up the steep elements of the jungle. It’s stunning seeing it this manner and the views are spectacular.
Go away your self a full day for this as chances are you’ll end up desirous to discover past the falls.
Day Two: Day journey to Tortuga Island
Each day a visit to Tortuga Island leaves from Montezuma within the morning, taking you on a 40 minute boat experience throughout pristine waters to your vacation spot. The boat stops at two giant rocks simply off the seaside.
Right here you’ll uncover an unimaginable underwater world as you snorkel within the heat water earlier than heading onto the principle island for a feast of contemporary fish, a sport or two of volleyball and maybe a jet-ski or banana boat experience.
Day Three: Secluded seaside day
You might want a serving to hand to seek out this one however its value seeing for those who can. A 15 minute stroll north alongside the rocky seaside will take you away from the populated principal seaside to a shocking, secluded spot enclosed by jungle and rocks.
You may spend the day absorbing the solar, rolling on the sleepy waves within the sea, and trekking a brief approach up the contemporary water stream to a small opening for pure mud-masks and a therapeutic massage beneath a waterfall.
That is the proper spot to unwind, loosen up, learn your guide or simply zone out and overlook about your worries.
Day 4: Zip-lining by way of the treetops
Spend your final day in Montezuma zip-lining by way of treetops of jungles alongside unimaginable wildlife on a cover tour. That is superior. Zip lining is like occurring a flying fox, however you go sooner, longer and also you’re harnessed up. An ideal approach to end up your Montezuma expertise.
Santa Teresa
Our subsequent cease on our Costa Rica itinerary was Santa Teresa which sits on the west aspect of the peninsula.
The place to remain in Santa Teresa
Santa Teresa is an extended stretch of shoreline, lined with eating places, bars, small shops and jungle. It’s a surf-lover’s, yoga fanatic’s, images guru’s utopia. There are such a lot of hostels to select from, although we selected to remain up the Northern finish away from the principle a part of city which was excellent for us as we needed our final couple of days to be peaceable.
Search for accommodation in Santa Teresa here.
What to see in Santa Teresa
It’s unimaginable to explain Santa Teresa in a single phrase. It actually is an absolute paradise. Spend your morning and evenings strolling 40 minutes to and from the opposite finish of ‘city’ both alongside the seaside or grime highway and you’ll stumble throughout some hidden treasures.
The fantastic thing about Santa Teresa is that though it’s outlined by an extended stretch of shoreline, it’s damaged up into separate seashores by rocks and vibrant inexperienced bushes, excellent if you wish to avoid the principle crowds.
Santa Teresa itinerary
Day 5: Stroll by way of the city & seaside
I might extremely suggest you stroll alongside the stretch of grime highway to city ducking into the various small shops they’ve stuffed with sarongs, swimwear, jewellery, crafts and surf gear.
Cease for lunch at one of many many “soda’s” alongside the way in which which can set you again round $4USD relying in your café of alternative.
There’s not a lot to see in the principle a part of city, so chances are you’ll not wish to spend your time wanting round there. As an alternative I counsel you stroll again alongside the seaside and choose a seaside entrance bar to decide on a hammock in and sip the afternoon away with a mojito in hand as you watch the solar set over the surfers.
Day Six: Hit the waves
Seize a surfboard out of your closest rent store and take to the waves. Although for those who haven’t surfed earlier than or in case you are a newbie, be sure to don’t go alone because the currents are robust and rips are frequent in elements.
In case you are skilled, that is an absolute haven for you as Santa Teresa is residence to world-class waves, and plenty of who’ve merely visited on a browsing vacation prior to now have ended up staying.
Book a surfing lesson in Santa Teresa here.
Day Seven: Chill out on the seaside
Spend your final day in paradise letting it unwind you, loosen up you and mellow out someplace on the seaside. Don’t overlook your digital camera because the setting is ideal to get the proper photograph.
Choose a restaurant at night time (Rocamar restaurant has a laidback vibe with beanbags and hammocks to laze about on), and let the music rework you right into a state of bliss.
Exploring extra of Costa Rica? Right here’s just a few suggestions:
Journey Dudes
I am certain you’ve got had related experiences I had while touring. You are in a sure place and a fellow traveler, or an area, tip you off on a little-known seaside, bar or lodging. Nice journey suggestions from different vacationers or locals at all times add one thing particular to our travels. That was the inspiration for Journey Dudes.
