Costa Rica – Adventure Day

It’s been a loooong day, so it’s picture time! I’ll write something charming tomorrow…

We rented an ATV/quad for the day which costs about $80USD for a 24-hour period. It’s seems to be the primary mode of transportation in Santa Teresa.

 

The roads are very dusty so we wear handkerchiefs, sunglasses and hats. BANDIDOS!

 

 

It’s a lot of fun, like driving a very fast golf cart. We took off towards the Montezuma Falls, but stopped along the way to take in the glorious vistas, of which there are many.

 

We arrived in Montezuma–a nice little beach town–where we had lunch, parked our quad and started walking along the trails to the falls. You can hike up the hillside, or walk along the rocks. In either case, wear sensible running shoes cause it’s a real bitch when your ankles keep twisting in the stupid sandals you thought were a good alternative. Also, be sure to bring a boyfriend to carry your bags, because bags are also a drag…

I swear that’s his Victoria’s Secret tote.

After about a twenty minute walk, we made it! The water was crystal clear and fresh, and oh so refreshing.

After spending some time at the falls we hopped back on our trusty ATV and headed towards Cabuya. Just before Mal Pais, by the Cabo Blanco Nature Reserve, there’s a beach and that’s where we spent the remainder of the day.

We set up our beach blanket, nestled in the shade.

 

This is my beachy glamour shot. It only took 8 attempts.

 

And now it’s bed time. There’s nothing like travel to make you feel so very small in the world.

Goodnight…