We arrived in San José in the late morning. Elegant, with beautiful gardens, Le Hotel Bergerac is a worthwhile walk away to downtown San José. Our first stop in San José was the Museo Nacional. It is a great place to learn about the history and culture of the Costa Rican people. There is a beautiful garden in the center court and while we were there an exhibit of textile art. Well worth the admission price and a great start to our Costa Rican journey.
Our next stop was the Parque Nacional. The beautiful Flame of the Jungle tree outlines the sky in brilliant orange flowers while people feed themselves and the birds too. Next we walked past the Plaza de la Democracia. This is where people gathered to rest, socialize and play boardgames.
Just beyond the Plaza de la Democracia is the Calle Nacional de la Artesania where one can buy handmade gifts and chat with merchants about their crafts. Do walk through, it's fun and so much to see!
Continuing our walk on the Jimenez Oreamuno pedestrian walkway we came to the pedestrian mall with shops and restaurants. We ate at El Patio with an open air table facing the pedestrian mall, making it possible for us to watch the people while we enjoyed the food. The Azteca soup I ordered was absolutely delicious.
It was starting to get dark, remember it gets dark early in Costa Rica, so we walked back to the hotel. In the evening we wrote emails to let our family know we arrived safely in Costa Rica. The Hotel Bergerac has free internet access. Later on we watched a little TV and slept with excitement to start another day in Costa Rica.
Adventure Life took care of everything! All we had to do was show up when we were supposed to, which made our first trip to Costa Rica largely stress-free and incredibly fun. Our trip reps, Hannah and Mariethony, were helpful and responsive, getting back to us by email usually within a few hours. Our accommodations were all great, and we got incredibly blessed with some absolutely stellar guides and drivers.
Our Jungle & Beach trip was an excellent balance of adventure and rest. We got to try out a lot of different activities, including snorkeling, hiking, white water rafting and kayaking, while also partaking of some rest around the pool or by the ocean. We enjoyed seeing and exploring the beautiful Caribbean side of the country.
Joy Knowles
1 week ago
The company made our adventure trip hassle-free, and a lot of fun! I will definitely be using them again
Carolena F
1 month ago
For our first trip to Costa Rica, Adventure Life designed a tour that meets the interests, ecological and adventure, of our party; but also takes into account our physical limitations sine we are all septuagenarian. We are looking forward to the trip.
John Zent
1 month ago
COSTA RICA a trip of a life time travelling round this beautiful country. All went like clockwork even when the weather was against us and all transfers seemed to be part of the holiday not a chore. Would definitely use Adventure Life again having previously used them 20 years ago!!
Cynthia Calton
1 month ago
Our Costa Rica trip was amazing! Kassandra planned everything and the excursions, hotels, overall organization were outstanding. Everything worked out smoothly, the excursions guides were knowledgeable allowing us to see so much of the fauna and flora of the country. The hotels were great as well, all in fantastic locations and with beautiful views.