Costa Rica
We just rediscovered Costa Rica and have found it to be a perfect travel destination with (older) kids. So much diversity of landscape and enough outdoor activities to keep everybody happy. The roads are terrible, but the people are so welcoming.
Natural mud baths at Borenquen Resort & Thermal Springs
Borenquen, Rincon de la Vieja
Insane zip lining
Hot springs at Borenquen
Stables at Borenquen
Riding to the top of the mountain to zipline down
Brotherly love
Swim up bar always a winner
Micro-climate in the jungle
Nosara Beach
Olas Verdes Hotel, Nosara - right on the beach and great food
Nosara sunset
ATVs easily secured. Less easily navigated.
Highlight of the trip - Coyol Restaurant
Coyol, Nosara. Culinary oasis.
A friend greeting us at Coyol after driving up the mountain roads covered in molasses (to keep the dust down)
Insta worthy
Book your Coyol table for an hour before sunset (in our case 5:15pm)!
No license, no problem.
Surf lessons not required
Game night!
Monkeys everywhere at Olas Verdes
And by everywhere, even in the showers ...
Nosara Beach, pre-surf
Another trip highlight: Bodhi Tree Yoga & Surf Resort
Bodhi Tree - cards in the cabana between yoga and surfing
Post-sound bath smoothie
Always with a few decks of cards ...
Ready for aerial yoga
Exploring Samara
Samara town
Waiting out the rain.
Lola's - the most delightful lunch on the water.
The public beach at Lola's
Lovely Lola's - reservation recommended
Happiness is ... our people.
The Kandra genes are strong: jewelry bartering before lunch
The nicest end to the trip
