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3-Day Arenal Getaway

"Let's go somewhere fun. I'd love to go fishing and do some cool adventure tours, But I'll leave it up to you." And with that simple request, I knew ...
Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Part III

Sun shining through the open curtains woke me before the alarm clock this morning. I quickly devoured a homemade breakfast before rushing to the dive ...
Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Part II

Today was the big day, and I could hardly contain my excitement. This morning would be my first open ocean dive at Punta Gorda, or Fat Point, a site ...
Costa Rica Scuba Diving: PADI Certification in Coco Beach

When I was a child, my father used to tell me amazing stories of scuba diving in the Caribbean. Because of his memorable stories, I always imagined ...
Day 6: Spelunking in Venado Caverns

I was excited, if a little nervous, to visit the Venado Caverns today. The idea of ancient, wet rocks and sleeping bats intrigued me, but I wondered ...
Day 4: A Little Bit of Everything Arenal

I awoke to sun shining in my window, muscles screaming from yesterday's mega hike, and excitement for the day's activities. For the last time, I ...
Day 3: The Bluest Water You've Ever Seen

I woke up with the chickens today, ready for my visit to the Venado Caverns. Soon, I learned that plans had changed and today we would drive out to ...
Day 2: Adrenaline is Good for the Soul

Today was the day. I had been awaiting this morning with equal parts excited expectation and downright dread. I had done all I could to prepare myself...
Day 1: San Jose to Arenal on the Balsa River

I awoke with an entire butterfly garden fluttering in my stomach. Just two months ago, I had been on a whitewater tubing adventure, but I had not yet ...
Day 16: The Good Life

For peak wave conditions, the best time to surf in Pavones is the few hours before and during high tide. Today this would fall in the afternoon, ...