Yana and I were ready to venture forwards but we were not expecting 2 motor failures during our short boat ride to Jaco. All other boats charged $40 but we found someone who did it for $5 less. It was definitely not worth the savings! The journey was supposed to take only an hour and we finally reached land 3 hours later soaked, cold and hungry. Somehow we managed to negotiate a shuttle to our Hostel for just $10 each and were able to put the experience behind us.
We were happily greeted by friendly staff and a fantastic view at Hostel Vista Serena, just as the name suggests. We were even more thrilled when we scored our own room for 2 nights with toast and coffee for breakfast. We expanded the included products into french toast and formed a gourmet meal.
The biggest attraction in the area is the famed national park which now sits at the top of my favourite parks list. We watched white faced monkeys playing in the trees, aguitis scavenging for food, iguanas roaming the beach and a racoon nearly got our lunch before I chased him away. The hikes were breathtaking and full of worthy views to keep us climbing. The swimming conditions were idyllic with warm turquoise waters and soft white sand to complete our picture perfect day!
For after park drinks we rocked up to El Avion, which as it sounds is a plane. This plane used to function as a C-123 which was shot down during the Iran-Contra affair and now houses some great food and drinks with a spectacular view. The sunset was stunning and the toucans kept our eyes on the trees. A trip to Costa Rica would not be complete without a stop at Manuel Antonio!
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