After now having gone on every single weekend excursion offered (!!!), I have some pieces of advice to give to each person debating each weekend.
Weekend 1: Puerto Viejo, Limón
The first weekend was probably one of my favorite excursions! Puerto Viejo is a small town with a very Caribbean vibe- lots of vibrant colors, a relaxed atmosphere, and really wonderful people. Most of the time there we spent exploring the beaches and visiting cute shops around town. Probably my favorite activity was the bike ride we took down the main street of Puerto Viejo, simply because there were so many animals and natural beauty to see! If you really like relaxing and enjoying the wonders of nature, then this trip is for you.
Weekend 2: Doña Rosa, Jacó, and Cartago
The second weekend consisted of a lot of traveling. Each day we took a trip to a different area of Costa Rica. Friday we traveled to Doña Rosa, which was a farm focused on giving as much back to the earth as they took from it. Out of the entire weekend, this was for sure my favorite day, just because I learned so much about farming and the idea of keeping our world safe for future generations. Day two consisted of some hiking through the beautiful Carara park and spending time on Jacó beach (I got to surf!!) If you really want to see some beautiful scenery, this is a great day to do so. Carara national park is a sanctuary for macaws and also is filled to the brim with iguanas! Cartago was probably the day that consisted the most of traveling, just because each place we went to had to be driven to. First we visited a botanical garden, followed by the Basilica de Los Angeles, and we even took a trip to a sanatorium for tuberculosis patients. All of these trips in between places took a while, and toward the end of the day I know that I was pretty tired. Just a heads up for anyone thinking about doing the day 3 trip, be prepared for lots of travel!Weekend 3: Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio was an adventure to say the least. Naturally, all of Manuel Antonio was beautiful; it is surrounded by beaches and lush green forests and animals all around! However, it is also a very tourist-heavy spot. If I'm being honest, all of the areas we went to were pretty tourist heavy; however, Manuel Antonio was even more so. I am not personally the type that enjoys visiting the touristy areas, so for me that was sort of a turn off for this trip. That being said, I still really enjoyed the activities in Manuel Antonio and the beautiful beaches we got to visit!
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