Travel Review: Costa Rica Vacation, San Jose, Arenal, Monteverde, Guanacaste, Manuel Antonio

There were many and I imagine each of the six of us would have a favorite, but I will speak for us all and what they told me.

My husband, our two children, and I loved the first full day of Cartage/Irazu/Orosi.  Our guide was energetic and provided the beset service.  He even took a small detour to drive by the neighborhood and school my children attended when young in San Fransisco De Dos Rios.  They loved showing the area to their spouses.  We had loved Cartage when we lived here almost 20 years ago and enjoyed it again.  We all enjoyed the cuisine and great views and relaxing atmosphere of our hotel near Cartage.

My Husband, David, would choose Monteverde and the Cloud Forest as his favorite spot.  This was new for us and it was like a fairy land.  We saw so many birds and other wildlife.  He got a lot of great photography shots.

My favorite highlight, which I think was also my daughter-in-law's, was a little beach, deserted, near in our Inn on the Pacific coast.  We found the little sign for it and the almost hidden path and spent a long time enjoying the views, the little beach, and rocky islas at this spot. I would have to say overall, my highlights are from the wide and varied wildlife and birds we spotted.  My  favorite Inn was the Cuna del Angel, but all were fine.