Costa Rica (203)Follow Michael, a property developer and Lisa, an interior designer, to the untamed and often unpredictable outdoor wonder of Costa Rica. On the Atlantic side, the couple rafts, kayaks and takes a canal tour. On the Pacific side, they experience an exhilarating canopy tour and Michael takes his first surfing lesson.
Then they become acquainted with the extensive variety of wildlife in Costa Rica. Between activities, the couple stays at three unique hotels: The Florblanca Resort is a blend of Mexico, Costa Rica and Bali that rests on seven acres of white sand. The Tortuga Lodge, the quintessential eco-lodge, is an indigenous-style hotel and near the breeding grounds for the Green Sea Turtle. The couple also stays at the Casa Turire in the Turrialba Valley.
By the wild waters of the Reventazón River, it's an enclave of beauty, luxury and peace.
Costa Rica Lodging
Daniel Gonzalez
Casa Turire Hotel
$120-$250 per night, $33 for additional guests ($55 in the master suite)
Tel: 011 506 531 1111
www.hotelcasaturire.com
Gracious living, wood-toned bar, central atrium courtyard, leather-appointed library/game parlor. Peak season is December 16-April 30, which raises the rates on a sliding scale.
Tortuga Lodge
Rooms around $100/night, breakfast $13, lunch $18.50, dinner $21
Canal and deep-sea fishing $45/hour includes boat, guide and fishing
Tel: 011 506 257 0766
www.tortugalodge.com
Peak season is December 15-April 30.
An "eco-lodge" that's indigenous-style, Tortuga Lodge will also hook you up with sea turtle observation trips starting at $19.
Florblanca Resort
Susan Money
Demian Geneau
One bedrooms start at $250, two bedrooms at $420
888-535-8832
florblanca@centralamerica.com
http://centralamerica.com
Peak season is January 11-April 30 and July 1- August 31
Costa Rica Expeditions/Diving
Costa Rica Expeditions
$73-$366 per day, depending on extent of activities
Tel: 011 506 257 0766
ecotur@expeditions.co.cr
www.costaricaexpeditions.com
Costa Rica Expeditions offerings range from surf lessons to mountain biking on volcanoes to exploring the rainforest of Tortuguero National Park.
Pacific Divers
Tobias Meinken
Scuba Guide
Cost- 1 tank dive is $45. 2 tank dive is $75. The Photo Safari is $40.
Tel: 011 506 640 0187
wingnut@racsa.co.cr
www.pacificdivers-costarica.com
Pacific Divers offers daily dive tours by boat for maximum four divers, and also rents out snorkeling equipment.
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