Travel Blogs by Travelers Who Stayed at this HotelBlue Banyan Inn Quepos
Day 7- Leaving Monteverde for Quepos, Wednesday
We were picked up at the Arco Iris (we also made our reservation through the hotel for $155 for 4 of us. The hotel lists shuttles to many locations and does all the work. This is a safe way to travel, as they know the drivers and companies.) The vehicle and driver were great. Our driver spoke little English but was a nice person who had grown up in …
Day 8, Quepos, Manuel Antonio
We hitched a ride to town with owner Jim (finally in a real jeep) and learned a bit more about Quepos, places to eat and things to do. We learned that the Mono Azul Hotel in Manuel Antonio is owned by Barbara's (owner of Blue Banyon Inn) brother-in-law, Chip. This is where we met for tours and we arranged to pick up a rental car. El Mono Azul Hotel …
Day 9, Quepos, Manuel Antonio and Blue Banyan Inn
Jim from Blue Banyan Inn arranged a tour we requested to Damas Island. It is a mangrove refuge near the Pacific and only a few miles from Quepos. Antillo was our guide. We saw lots of wildlife and enjoyed the trip. Meanwhile, Kristen and Kevin had a great day of rafting on the Rio Savegre (Savegre River). They saw lots of wildlife and birds as well …
Day 10, Manuel Antonio and Quepos
We followed Leo, the guide through jungle, mangrove areas and private beaches of Manual Antonio. We never veered too far in case we encountered snakes (yikes). We saw much plant life and lizards, but not many animals or birds (not tht our guide didn't try!!) They have raccoons like the USA. They like to steal food on the beach. They say watch your …
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