Billie and Tony's trip to Costa Rica 2009 3

Billie and Tony's trip to Costa Rica 2009 - Including Gina, Sandra and David. Went through San Jose to the ferry, then to Bahia Rica hotel.

My review:

This hotel is setup similar to a camp ground/bungalow/bed and breakfast. The owners live on location; they have a friendly, get-to-know-you feel. They home cook all your meals, taking cuisine ideas from across the globe. The rooms are cozy and comfortable, and all accommodations met our expectations. They have a large variety of activities (kayaking, fishing, boating, scuba, beach front, long walks on cool beaches, sight seeing, I could go on...)
I will be the first to admit, I am slightly spoiled with American living, so i had some lowered expectations going in on this trip. I expected to drink bottled water and wrapping myself in netting at night. NOT the case. Our room was clean of dirt and bug-free; the food was delicious, the weather stellar. I was told this is the 'winter' season for Costa Rica, but you couldn't tell. I got a great tan, and was never too hot, and it never got below 75 degrees, so it was never cold.
This hotel is just a Ferry ride from the main parts of Costa Rica; it literally is IN the rain forrest, so we were able to see monkeys and geckos and all that. The rain only came at night, leaving a full day to do what we wanted - and you can't beat the prices. Activities are charged by the hour or by person, so we were able to budget a great vacation for a fraction of what it would have cost in America. Major and minor cities are only a few miles in either direction, or a quick boat ride to the more 'touristy' locations made this a perfect getaway. I could see myself wasting the whole day in a hammock catching up on a good book, listening to the birds and taking in some sun.

Tip: Don't go here if you are expecting an 'American' environment. This is real jungle with real living. They have full shower and toliets, but Costa Rica as a whole has not moved into a completely 'modern' age. To be fair to the review, the electricity did go out twice, which to me only added to the charm. It did not interfere with our events, and as a matter of fact, it was actually better to have a nice dinner by candle light. The owners were completely hospitable and met our every need as able.

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