Costa Rica Luxury Travel Review: Tortuguero, Manuel Antonio, Arenal Volcano National Park, Nature, Wildlife, 2-Week Tour

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Terry G.

4.30.2024

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Which Country (Countries) did you visit on this trip?

Costa Rica

Your overall comments on the trip and the travel company:

It was a real pleasure working with Zicasso’s travel agency to put together a tour which took into consideration all our requirements. When we arrived, they provided us with a WhatsApp contact, which was great to have, but fortunately, we did not need it. The 14-day tour around Costa Rica worked perfectly. All but one of our transfers were private and the drivers always arrived on time and were friendly and knowledgeable about the local flora and fauna, so even the transfers provided interesting sightings. The hotels were very different in style, some large, others small, and we loved that variety.

There was one very small change to our flight time from Puerto Jiménez to San José, which the agency notified us about in good time. They also updated the hotel. Top marks to this company!

What were the most enjoyable or memorable parts of your trip?

Sightseeing by boat in Tortuguero. The guided tour of Arenal Volcano National Park, including a wonderful boat trip on the lake. The whole cloud forest experience. The lodge, with its wonderful deck, where we spent ages watching the birds.

The food and accommodation were great, the personnel very knowledgeable, and the trip to Treetopia was wonderful too. The park was so quiet, so we hardly met another person when we followed the trail to experience all the hanging bridges.

The townhouse at Manuel Antonio was amazing. We loved the private plunge pool from where we could watch the sunset, sipping the complimentary champagne.

Also memorable was the restaurant area at the accommodation in Puerto Jiménez, from where we watched toucans, scarlet macaws, and many monkeys, all feeding close by. We also enjoyed the guided walks.

A surprise bonus was having the parrots roosting in the palm trees right outside our fifth-floor room at the hotel in San José.

If you could take your trip again, what would you do differently?

We spent a lot of time on the road. Some days felt too long, so we would try to cut down on the long transfers and/or stay longer in some places.

The Manuel Antonio National Park was extremely crowded, so we would not return there.

In San José, we preferred another hotel, so we would specify that. We were disappointed with the accommodations in Puerto Jiménez. The "eco" credentials meant there was no aircon, no fridge (for our medication), and no hairdryer. Also, the mosquito netting in the window frames and doors was not sealed and not maintained, so we were sleeping in 30°C heat, unsure of whether we would be bitten.

Costa Rica Luxury Travel Review: Tortuguero, Manuel Antonio, Arenal Volcano National Park, Nature, Wildlife, 2-Week Tour

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