Costa Rica Retirement Adventure
Costa Rica was one of our early retirement adventures, and it gave us a little bit of everything — rainforests, waterfalls, volcanoes, wildlife, beaches, and a few “it’ll be fun” moments along the way. This page gathers our Costa Rica travel stories, tour reviews, and planning notes in one place.
Where We Went in Costa Rica
Areas we Visited:
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- San Jose
- Puntarenas: Jaco, Quepos, Herradura
- Arenal
- Monteverde
- Tortuga Island
Excursion Highlights:
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- Monteverde Cloud Forest
- Arenal Volcano
- La Fortuna Hot Springs
- Mangrove Monkey Tour
- Crocodile Man Tour on the Tarcoles River
- Tortuga Island/Spider Monkeys/Snorkeling
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- Overview: Exploring Costa Rica with Friends After Retirement
- San Jose Marriott Hacienda Belen
- Airbnb Jaco
- Adventure Dining Birthday Dinner
- 4×4 Signature Rainforest Tour
- Monteverde Rainforest Day Trip
- Whiteface Monkey Mangrove Excursion
- Poas Volcano, La Paz Waterfall and Birds
- Crocodiles on the Tarcoles River
- Subwing Day Trip to Tortuga Island