Exploring -- river safari!Manatus is a dream! The staff is fabulous and friendly, and the food and lodging are delightful. Our room was simply but elegantly furnished with four poster beds sporting lovely netting. The grounds are lovely and well-maintained. There is a nature hike right on the grounds (although I'm not sure I'd advise going it alone -- we got lost, and there were snakes and spiders aplenty to watch out for). Looking out at the river from the beautiful blue infinity pool is a great way to end a full afternoon of adventure.
On our first night, we went to the ocean and were privileged to locate a giant sea turtle laying her eggs. After some time and effort, she carefully buried them, and then slowly made her way back down the sandy beach and out into the waves. It was nice to know that this experience is thoughtfully managed in a way that nurtures and protects wildlife, while at the same time building human understanding and care for these magnificent creatures.
We have been working with Adventure Life for 5 years now and it is very easy to plan out our trips. Our holidays include customization of activities and side trips along with the standard packages available on the Adventure Life website. Kevin, Jess, Mary Rose and their teams have many recommendations that have enhanced our travel.
Joe
1 week ago
We had a great experience- they were very helpful in trip planning and making sure we got to do all the activities and see the places we wanted. There were some things we couldn't do/see due to the time of year being the rainy/low season and they steered us away from those. We had never been to Costa Rica before and it gave us a good overview of this lovely country.
Jody Dice
2 months ago
Jess was terrific and patiently guided us to make what we feel will be a wonderful family adventure.
David Herr
2 months 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
2 months 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!
