I've been but we did no riding - it was all day hikes and a couple boat trips. Link is in signature. We had a freakin' blast. I'd love to go again and do some multi-day hikes into the rainforest.
I'd be happy to answer questions if you have any but I can't speak to the biking.
Peru would change your tune.Pura Vida tour. Was a good time, but I've decided that I will exhaust North American options, starting with BC, before I go on another trip down south.
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We spent the first half near Arenal, at the Tabacon hotel. It was just beautiful. The hotel is smack in the middle of the wilderness, with the rooms extending off under the trees. There were some nice gardens around that attracted a lot of small birds and butterflies.Good to know about the riding. Anyone have suggestions on best areas to go or stay? I was hoping the riding would be a little better. Planning for a family vacation with some friends, and may just do a separate biking vacation to Whistler or something for myself.
Could be, but I'm sure there's a ton of fun stuff to ride in Europe too. Would love to check out Northern Italy, Portes du Soleil, etc...Peru would change your tune.
This is good to know. My wife and I tend to be different vacationers, along with our friends that we normally travel with. The other three are the type that are fine with flying to a beach resort, laying on the beach/pool and drinking cocktails. I would rather get up at the crack of dawn, go do some awesome bike ride/hike/whatever awesome activity and come back exhausted. Our last couple trips have been sit on a beach and it's just boring. I don't need to spend a couple grand to sit at a pool in a different country.We spent the first half near Arenal, at the Tabacon hotel. It was just beautiful. The hotel is smack in the middle of the wilderness, with the rooms extending off under the trees. There were some nice gardens around that attracted a lot of small birds and butterflies.
http://www.tabacon.com/
The hot springs were outstanding - none of the ones that we found at Tabacon were built up, it was just the natural hot waters flowing and the trails built alongside them let you pick a spot that looked nice and get in.
We did daily excursions, spending only a little time at the actual hotel.
The second half we spent on the Pacific coast at an all inclusive resort. Fun a completely different way. Ate a lot, drank a lot... still did a bunch of excursions but we also spent some time by the pool or at the beach.
That's the way we travel. The hotels in Costa Rica made it pretty easy to do that - you go talk to the concierge and they'll provide you lists of local tour groups, activities, times, etc. You basically decide what you want, and show up at the front of the hotel at the designated time. Everything else is handled for you.I would rather get up at the crack of dawn, so some awesome bike ride/hike/whatever awesome activity and come back exhausted.
interesting....worked with a vet tech who jokingly referred to herself and her family as beaners....Though one of the guides did say something about Mexicans when he asked were we were from and got read the riot act in Spanish by my wife.
I guess there is a difference between referring to yourself as such, and someone else referring to you as such. The guides words were "hormigas" as I recall.interesting....worked with a vet tech who jokingly referred to herself and her family as beaners....