The Basics Mistico Park has 16 total bridges. Six of them hang and sway above the canopy. The rest are sturdier, bolted-in bridges. The full loop covers about 3.2 km and takes roughly 2.5 hours with a guide. It’s kind of a must-do when visiting La Fortuna. A guide isn’t required. You can do a …
The Basics The ride starts at Finca La Yolanda and winds through forest and farmland with views of Arenal Volcano along the way. You’ll cross a suspension bridge, then dismount for a short walk down to the waterfall itself, where you can swim before heading back. Our Experience My friend Kat and I LOVE horses. …
Some of the most useful things we learned in Costa Rica weren’t in any guidebook. Here are our Costa Rica travel tips, the practical stuff and a few food surprises, from our own 9-day family trip. Money and Cash Bring some cash. Most places in Costa Rica accept American dollars right alongside colónes, so you …
Packing for Costa Rica during the rainy season with three generations in tow is a puzzle. You need rain gear and sunscreen in the same bag. This Costa Rica packing list is what we brought on our 9-day trip through La Fortuna, Rio Celeste, Tamarindo, and Monteverde, tested on horseback, in hanging bridges, on ATVs, …
This trip was all about packing three generations of our family into a rented Hyundai Staria and seeing how much of Costa Rica we could fall in love with in 9 days. Grandma, grandpa, our five-year-old, our friend Kat, and the two of us covered Panama City, La Fortuna, Rio Celeste, Tamarindo, and Monteverde, and …
