Seeking to e-book your subsequent journey? Or just need 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 numerous wildlife.
And the perfect half is that you would be able to 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 evening 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 evening 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 seashore and city. In addition they have non-public dorm rooms and cabanas.
The workers are great- extraordinarily pleasant and useful, the showers are heat, and the hammocks are excellent for monkey and chook recognizing.
What to see in Montezuma
Montezuma is the epitome of hippie. Simply stroll 50 meters all the way down to the primary road out of your hostel and also you’ll see for your self. It attracts a multi-ethnic crowd of a creative and beach-loving nature. Stalls embellished 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: Mountaineering to waterfalls
You possibly can’t go to Montezuma with out climbing by 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 protected, although not missing an adventurous aspect – a rope swing and smaller leaping rock present a day’s price of enjoyable. The simplest approach to attain the waterfall is by following the filth street bypassing city heading south. I do nonetheless counsel you’re taking the opposite path off the crushed monitor and use the vines to hoist your self up the steep elements of the jungle. It’s stunning seeing it this fashion and the views are spectacular.
Depart your self a full day for this as you might end up eager 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 journey throughout pristine waters to your vacation spot. The boat stops at two giant rocks simply off the seashore.
Right here you’ll uncover an unbelievable underwater world as you snorkel within the heat water earlier than heading onto the primary island for a feast of recent fish, a recreation or two of volleyball and maybe a jet-ski or banana boat journey.
Day Three: Secluded seashore day
Chances are you’ll want a serving to hand to search out this one however its price seeing in the event you can. A 15 minute stroll north alongside the rocky seashore will take you away from the populated important seashore to a surprising, secluded spot enclosed by jungle and rocks.
You possibly can spend the day absorbing the solar, rolling on the sleepy waves within the sea, and trekking a brief manner up the recent water stream to a small opening for pure mud-masks and a therapeutic massage below a waterfall.
That is the proper spot to unwind, loosen up, learn your e-book or simply zone out and neglect about your worries.
Day 4: Zip-lining by the treetops
Spend your final day in Montezuma zip-lining by treetops of jungles alongside unbelievable wildlife on a cover tour. That is superior. Zip lining is like happening 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, pictures 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 primary a part of city which was excellent for us as we wished 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 really is an absolute paradise. Spend your morning and evenings strolling 40 minutes to and from the opposite finish of ‘city’ both alongside the seashore or filth street and you’ll stumble throughout some hidden treasures.
The great 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 primary crowds.
Santa Teresa itinerary
Day 5: Stroll by the city & seashore
I might extremely advocate you stroll alongside the stretch of filth street to city ducking into the various small shops they’ve filled 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 primary a part of city, so you might not need to spend your time wanting round there. As an alternative I counsel you stroll again alongside the seashore and choose a seashore entrance bar to choose 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 in the event you haven’t surfed earlier than or if you’re a newbie, ensure you don’t go alone because the currents are sturdy and rips are widespread in elements.
If you’re skilled, that is an absolute haven for you as Santa Teresa is residence to world-class waves, and lots 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: Loosen up on the seashore
Spend your final day in paradise letting it unwind you, loosen up you and mellow out someplace on the seashore. Don’t neglect your digicam because the setting is ideal to get the proper photograph.
Choose a restaurant at evening (Rocamar restaurant has a laidback vibe with beanbags and hammocks to laze about on), and let the music remodel you right into a state of bliss.
Exploring extra of Costa Rica? Right here’s a couple of suggestions:
Journey Dudes
I am certain you have had related experiences I had while touring. You are in a sure place and a fellow traveler, or a neighborhood, tip you off on a little-known seashore, 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.
