The free time before our ocean kayak expedition gave us the perfect opportunity to check out the ocean. We set off down the road, past all the surfing schools to find a spot to do a bit of body surfing. After finding a spot that fit the bill, off my guys went. Only one problem, it was a board surfing beach not a body surfing beach. Ah well, we walked down the beach a bit farther only to find this section of the beach was too dangerous due to rip tides. We decided to save our swimming plan for later and check out the local artisans and merchants on the way back.
Our kayak adventure at Marino Ballena National Park began with a short hike down a tree lined road to the launch location. As we neared the beach, we spotted a sloth up in the tree doing what they do best, sleeping. Just beyond his location we found the beach that eluded us this morning. We selected our kayaks and off we went. Our group was successful navigating the waves with no one capsizing. After a vigorous paddle, we arrived at the snorkeling spot. We slipped on our masks, slipped off our kayaks, and there below us, were countless brightly colored fish swimming around rock and coral formations. Being a huge snorkeling fan, it was fun to see some familiar brightly colored Moorish idols and parrot fish. It's amazing how one can lose track of time in the peaceful world under the sea. Before we knew it, it was time to paddle back. Paddling back to shore, we were treated to the view of the mountains in the distance as frigate birds floated on the currents and pelicans skimmed the ocean's surface. As we neared the shore, we were tired from our active day yet I know none of us were tired of snorkeling. The good news: tomorrow we had another day of snorkeling in another spectacular location!
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!