I keep getting emails in my junk box by someone who wants to sell me some “Costa Rican Paradise.” If I was a taker for such a thing, what would I get? Considering this is in my junk mail, I’d say something similar to that old shyster scheme that gets you “swamp land in Florida.” Translation: not whole lot or a whole lot of nothing.
Actually, I do have a friend I haven’t seen for awhile who does have a place in Costa Rica. I don’t think she answered the ad, but I found out what Costa Rican paradise looks like according to Mona. I Googled “Costa Rican Paradise” and Mona’s Web site appeared. I don’t know Mona and from what I read, she didn’t buy Costa Rican paradise either, but she went on a 12 day trip and developed this site to tell us about it. It’s actually quite helpful and a place I would start when getting some ideas for a Costa Rican get-a-way. Mona included information about each place she went, including links to photos and resources. Her stop included: San Jose, Puerto Viejo, Volan Arenal and Monteverde. (The photo is the Monteverde Road.)
Mona’s version of Costa Rican paradise included a 3-day raft trip, horseback riding, nature hikes, a crocodile farm, an exquisite view of a volcano from a paradise-like lodge, a canopy tour in a rainforest and a trip to a village in the clouds. Yep, that sounds like paradise to me. Sweet.