Nature's Beachfront Aparthotel Manuel Antonio National Park

We will post trip information here as soon as it starts. For 2010, we will continue planning the project and look for Sponsors that are willing to invest and support the Project. All indications in that regard is ...

Small village on the main road but Tucan Hotel set back. Not cheap and only 2 showers/toilets shared between up to 4 people in treehouse, 4 in hammocks, multiple others camping plus 12 people in dorms when fully occupied. Female shower/toilet always full of men as bigger - thankfully came when quiet.

Cocked up the directions to the falls, Cascadas Verde & didn't turn left before hardware store. Ended up crossing the river ...

... the Moutain of Death.

The Moutain of Death is a mountain range on the InterAmerican Highway that got that name long before cars were around when people used to cross this moutain range by foot, horse, or donkey. Many people died back then and this moutain was almost the dealth of poor Wesley as well! We barely made it over the pass as Wesley was sputtering, blowing smoke, and wouldnīt go over 40 kms. We even pulled over and Devin replaced the fuel filter as ...

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Had to change plans as there was no space at Sirena Ranger Station. Margarita was able to organise alternative route into Corcovado
Got Marvi bus to Sierpe. Stayed in good cabinas and had excellent meal in their restaurant

... 8220;Stop Snake.” The snake was pretty long (maybe 4 feet). It was not poisonous and it just went on its way.

We walked down the path, enjoying the view, but being careful not to touch the trees as many of them are poisonous (will give you a rash). We finally made it to what we thought was the beach we were supposed to go to. It was a nice beach, but the surf seemed a little rough. We played in the water, picked up some shells ...

... it can blind you. Interestingly enough, although the trees were all over the beach, there weren't really any warning signs. I think that blinding, skin-burning sap would be a helpful thing to point out. It also has a fruit that looks like a green crabapple. If you eat it then you will have diarrhea for days. Evidently when the monkeys find themselves becoming compacted, they eat it to relieve ...

... to the drop-off point, leaving our guides and fellow kayakers (a pair of sullen Canadian twitchers) in our wake. We had lunch in the Lava Lounge (closest to lava we got...) and stayed for a while as it absolutely poured with rain. Some catching up on the web in the damp afternoon and then back to Don Rufino's for dinner where we had bocas (literally Spanish for mouth) - bar snacks which were not only very tasty, they were very cheap too! Winner. We were supposed to ...

... the bus, and it helped from getting to bored, and we actually arrived in Manuel Antonio on time. I got to the hostel a little before 1, and when I got there they had made a mistake on my room and I ended up having to be the the 14 bed dorm, which I was not excited about. Mainly because its up on the hill a little ways away from the main part and its not near as nice, but I guess that is what you get for 6$ a night. I got ready for the beach and left my ...

... and and rodents that look like a Capabarra but smaller but we really wanted to find a sloth.. that is what everyone goes into that park to find. We did end up eventually seeing one but not on our own. There were 3 or 4 tour groups who had telescopes set up to view the animal in the tree they let us look through and take pictures even though we were not part of the tour. I donīt have any pictures it didnīt work unfortunutly. After I ended up staying the rest of the day on ...

... that's the warmest I've felt on my trip so far. I spent an entire afternoon just playing in the waves and suntanning on the beach. Met some new people at the Hostel so it was a good social situation. An American guy named Toby ended up here before Stace and we chatted for hours. Another one of the reality check moments when you learn a bit more about yourself from someone else's perspective. Also met ...