Horseback ridingNow it is off to the beach. After lunch a taxi picks us up and takes us to Shawandha Lodge outside of Puerto Viejo. The taxi driver was a character. We can certainly see why this is a good pick for a beach experience. Puerto Viejo reminds us of Roatan in the Bay Islands with its Caribbean culture. Schawandha is billed as a lodge in harmony with nature and that it is - bungalows set in the jungle with palm roofs and open terraces with hammocks where you can just relax. It looks like you have just landed in Bali. Our bungalow was spacious and the bathroom tile was a work of art. We walked to the beach on a trail directly from our resort and then strolled on the beach as far as we could - it was beautiful and we had it virtually to ourselves. The food here was again very good - why would we want to go anywhere else. When we got back to our bungalow after dinner, we were greeted by a friendly kitty with a bad eye who was camped out on our walkway (looking for a handout). Let's see if she sticks around.
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
1 month ago
Jessica was extremely helpful and generous with her time. She was very responsive to our questions and comments and in a very timely fashion. She worked with us in partnership to plan a trip specifically for us and our wants and needs.
Linda Coleman
1 month ago
Shannon has been a real pleasure to work with. Responsive, quick to come back with answers and alternatives, and very knowledgable. Everything you want in a travel planner!
S Dunn
5 months ago
Just as she did last time we booked with Adventure Life, Franny really listened to what we wanted for our trip and went the extra mile to help us build the perfect itinerary.
Michelle Resnick
6 months ago
What made our Costa Rica experience great was the wonderful places we stayed and transportation to get to our different areas to visit was excellent! The white water rafting and the snorkeling & dolphin watching were really fun!
