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The resort is deeply nestled amongst trees and joins a sister resort by way of a 240 foot raised bridge that allows you to see deep into the jungle. It’s quite lovelier, more private and more secluded in person. If ever there was a resort whose website doesn’t do itself justice, it’s Nayara Springs. The lush dark green surroundings were accompanied by a choir of wildlife-monkeys, birds, and cicadas-all singing at once. Not only was the region significantly cooler, it was also dripping with moisture and overflowing jungle.

Once I arrived at Nayara Springs, it was as if I had been transported to a different country entirely. Everywhere was overgrown greenery, dotted with the occasional encouraging road signs informing me I was going in the right direction. Wooden bridges, connecting one high point to the next led deeper into the rainforest. Before long, the sky had filled with clouds and a light-mist gave way to rain. Short on time, (and short on courage to face active volcanoes), I quickly drove past the park entrances as the sunny cityscape view morphed into a winding two lane rural road through ever-increasing altitudes of greenery. Juan Castro Blanco-a rugged rainforest park with three volcanoes of its own, and covered in dense vegetation brimming with a variety of wildlife including monkeys, armadillos, coyotes and countless reptiles and amphibians. On route is the Parque Nacional Volcán Poás, an active 2,708-metre stratovolcano that has erupted 39 times since 1839, and also Parque Nac. While my plan was only to stay one night, to get my grounding in Costa Rica, I could have stayed a few more.įrom San Jose, I set out on a three-hour drive to the five-star Nayara Springs in La Fortuna de San Carlos Resort and Spa, located in the heart of the rainforest.

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Built on a 30-acre coffee plantation, the yellow and terracotta trimmed hacienda, boasted several restaurants, two courtyard pools, a state of the art fitness centre, tennis courts and full service spa. I began in San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica, lured by its old city charm, and by the promise of an exceptional Spanish colonial-style hotel by Marriott with sweeping mountains views. So I decided not to decide, and instead, to sample a little bit of each. I was torn between it’s lively cities, lush rain forests, and tranquil beaches.

But with Costa Rica, it was pure indecision that inspired my multi-faceted journey. Often that means I spend a lot of time planning my travels between places. When traveling I prefer to get a feel for the entire region I’m visiting. The best way to truly experience Costa Rica is to hit the road and drive through it’s winding rural roads and watch the trees, weather and landscape change before your eyes.

Its rugged terrain is complemented with an array of fiver star luxury resort hotels all appointed with impeccable interior design, incredible restaurants, and lavish spas. With its sandy hot beaches, live volcanos to jungle rain forests, it’s definitely exotic. Lush Costa Rica boasts of a spectacular range in terrain, climate and biodiversity.

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