Costa Rica Travel Trip Report February 2007
The quick report -- photos below.
Day 1: Was a
walking tour of downtown San Jose, capital of CR. (After arrival day of pool
time.)
Day 2:
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Poas
Volcano & Sarchi Arts and Craft |
Poas
National Park - The Largest Crater of the World - Souvenirs - Typical Oxcart
factory
Admire the
majestic and imposing crater of Poás Volcano at 2.708 meters, high and enjoy a
magnificent view of the central valley and its enormous crater, considered one
of the greatest in the world. After admiring this national park, we will visit a
typical restaurant to have lunch, then continue to the town of Sarchí, cradle of
Costa Rica crafts and the construction and painting of the typical oxcarts.
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Includes. Transportation, guide, lunch and entrance fee to national park.
- Bring. Long pants,
light jacket, comfortable shoes and camera.
Day 3:
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Manuel Antonio National Park |
This national park is considered to be one of the most beautiful of the
country. It is a combination of a paradisiacal beach of crystalline waters with
coral reefs, bordered by exuberant vegetation and the natural captivations of
the tropical humid forest. Its beaches are counted among the best of the
country, where the snorkelling and the surf are very popular.
On the way to Manuel Antonio along the coastal line, you will enjoy nice
views and will be crossing plantations of African palm and picturesque villages
along the Pacific coast, until you reach the port of Quepos and few minutes
after the National Park. At our arrival we will hike to the park, crossing a
creek to access the park, since this park is closed to vehicles.
Once at the park, it is possible to simply enjoy the beach, take a sun bath,
or a nature walk though the park’s trails, which will allow you to observe the
abundant flora and fauna of the park, especially several species of monkeys,
iguanas, birds, and maybe, the three toe sloth. One of the trails borders
Cathedral Point from where the sight of the park and the sea is spectacular.
- Includes. Transportation, guide, breakfast, lunch, and entrance fee to
national park.
- Bring. Light clothing, bathing suite, sandals, towel, suntan lotion, hat
and camera.
Day 4:
This was a rest day and a day of Spa, swimming and Jacuzzi
Day 5:
Spent the day in El Salvador mostly travel and shopping.
Notes:
--Guatemala airport has a great mountain at one end of the runway. Lucky they
fly over it going in, and fly away from it going out.
--Rain forest volcanoes have rain, ponchos sell well at the first gift shop.
The owner and tour opportunity should have an MBA in marketing, but they are
probably street smart!
Descriptions are at the bottom of the
page. Click arrow to advance more photos, click on photo to see large version.
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Happy JRL, in Washington DC there is ice on the car and road.
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Grounds of Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
In San Jose she found a coffee machine that for many it might be difficult to read!
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Poas National Park - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park Cafe Bathroom... very different sinks - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Park - The Largest Crater of the World
Poas National Butterfly Park
Poas National Park Hummingbirds
Water Falls of Poas National Park
Water Falls of Poas National Park
Water Falls of Poas National Park
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Monkey in Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
A string of Bats at Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Lunch site Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Poas National Park - River Tour (After the storm)
Lunch site at Poas National Park - River Tour
Lunch site at Poas National Park - River Tour
Lunch site at Poas National Park - River Tour
Red and Blue Frogs at Poas National Park - River Tour
Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park - Great Beach
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Happy JRL at Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
White faced monkey in Manuel Antonio National Park
Neat restaurant we drove by... on Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Trip to Manuel Antonio National Park
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Poas Volcano & Sarchi Arts and Craft
Poas Volcano & Sarchi Arts and Craft
Hotel, San Jose, Irazu, Costa Rica
Got to love military retirees. This guy's tour had more
options...maybe they can start this tour is some of the bad parts of Wash DC, NY
or LA.
Tourist Kills Attacker Bare-Handed
By MARIANELA JIMENEZ
The Associated Press
SAN JOSE, Costa Rica -
A tour bus of US senior citizens defended themselves against a
group of alleged muggers, sending two of them fleeing and killing a third in the
Atlantic coast city of Limon, police said Thursday.
One of the tourists
- a retired member of the US military about 70 years old
- put assailant Warner Segura in a headlock
and broke his collarbone after the 20-year-old and two other men armed with a
knife and gun held up their tour bus Wednesday, said Luis Hernandez, the police
chief of Limon, 80 miles east of San Jose.
The two other men fled when the 12 senior
citizens started defending themselves. The tourists then drove Segura to the Red
Cross, where the man was declared dead. The Red Cross also treated one of the
tourists for an anxiety attack, Hernandez said.
The tourists left on their Carnival cruise after
the incident and Hernandez said authorities do not plan to press any charges
against them, saying they acted in self-defense. "They were in their right to
defend themselves after being held up," Hernandez said.
Hernandez said Segura had previous charges
against him for assault.
In a media statement, Miami, Fla.-based
Carnival Cruise Lines said the Wednesday incident occurred during an outing at a
Limon beach that the group of passengers had arranged on their own. "According
to witnesses, while sightseeing at a local beach, the group of guests were
approached by three assailants, one of whom was armed," the statement said.
"The victims struggled with the armed perpetrator, and were able to disarm him.
During this process, the gunman's two accomplices fled the scene. In the course
of disarming and restraining the assailant, he died from apparent asphyxiation."
Neither the Costa Rican police nor Carnival
identified the man involved in the struggle with the mugger.
The cruise line said the guests were
questioned by local law enforcement and returned to the ship. The ship's
departure from Limon was slightly delayed to await their return. All of the
guests involved have opted to continue with the cruise, according to a Carnival
statement.
Tour write up from the outstanding tour page and tour guides of :
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