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Costa Rica : uno


I’m going to break this up in a few recap posts so it’s not crazy long.  We spent five nights in Manuel Antonio, Costa Rica at the beginning of the month for Mikey’s life-long best friend’s wedding. My general thoughts about the area of Costa Rica we were in…as I can’t speak for the other areas…but where we were was gorgeous, but HOT.  Manuel Antonio was very much a tourist town, but yet still very local as well.  The house we rented was across from the town soccer field, up a gravel road.  It did have amazing ocean views, but not really the location you think of when being on a tropical vacation.  There are no “all inclusive” resorts in Manuel Antonio, there are a few hotels…but mostly people rented houses.  One negative for me is the trek to the beach…I’m a beach girl and I’d prefer going someplace where you can stay ON the beach…Manuel Antonio isn’t the place for that…all of the beaches are down big cliffs/hills or long rocky walkways.  The sunsets are phenomenal and I thought the food was pretty good…better than what I’ve experienced at “all inclusive” resorts.  We ate out dinner every night and had one amazing breakfast out.  We never made it to the national park, which I know is one of the “must do’s” there…but we ran out of time.  All in all, it was a trip of a lifetime…gorgeous scenery, SO much fun…but I don’t think I need to go back to that part of Costa Rica. 

 

We arrived in Costa Rica around lunchtime on Tuesday, but it’s about a three and half hour drive (especially on the way there because you stop for alcohol, to see the crocodiles, bathroom breaks, etc.) from the airport to Manuel Antonio.  Luckily, we were in a van full of people and it was a fun trip…but just get me to my destination!  The bride and groom stopped by after we got settled and hung out for a bit, and then the four of us showered and went to dinner.  Our dinner was delish and a really cool restaurant, but coupled with traveling all day, drinking the whole trip over…by the time we finished dinner we were DONE.  Home and in bed by 11 on our first night!  How old are we!?!

 

The boys set out EARLY Wednesday morning to go off shore fishing and I slept LATE!  It was incredible.  I can’t tell you the last time I slept so late without worrying about.  Lindsey and I had a leisurely morning, reading out on the deck before we headed to the bride’s house for a pool party/lunch.  That was a good opportunity for us to get to know all of the other girls and hang out for a bit.  Wednesday night was the welcome party at a local restaurant for the wedding party (there were 67 of us total) and then we hung out at a bar/casino for the evening!

 

Hot, sweaty and looking rough after a full day of travel, but excited to see the bride and groom and be there!

Night one.

Our main level porch. 
Gorgeous views. 
Sunset view from our third level porch, where the pool was!
Night two.
At the casino/bar after the welcome party!

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