Travel Review: Luxury Costa Rica Vacation, Corcovado, Manuel Antonio, Arenal Hot Springs

First, everything worked perfectly!  We were met on time every time, and all travel was efficient and comfortable.  The lodging selections exceeded our expectations.  The room at the Parador at Marcus Antonio was excellent; we had an ocean view out front and a forest (Howler monkeys) out back.  The service was as expected and the food was very good.  La Paloma at Corcovado was a nice change of pace (very nice, actually).  The setting is gorgeous and the staff is extremely friendly and knowledgeable. The mention of "ticks" during the initial orientation freaked my wife out a little, but she got over that. We especially appreciated the "family style" dinner arrangements.  We got to meet some very interesting travelers from around the world.  The food was good, about what you would expect in the middle of the jungle, not gourmet quality. The Tabacon at Arenal is exquisite.  We had a bridal suite with its own Jacuzzi. The hot springs were nice but crowded by visitors and many children. 

All told, our Costa Rica travel agency understood the objectives of our trip and used that understanding to plan a vacation that exceeded our expectations.