Larry and I went to Costa Rica from April 6th until April 20th 1998.
We had an incredible time. It is a beautiful country and we look
forward for the opportunity to get back there. We used Costa Rica Experts as our
travel agents. They work with a Costa Rican company called Sun Tours.
I highly recommend them. Some of the other tour companies work with
large groups. For 2 days Larry and I toured alone, and then we were
joined by another couple for 3 days. Drakes Bay Wilderness Camp ran
their own tours. If you go there, and Fernando is still working there
try to get him as your guide.
While in Costa Rica we spent time hiking through the rain forest, canoeing, white water rafting, horse back riding, soaking in natural springs that are heated by a volcano, snorkeling, scuba diving, bird watching, touring a coffee plantation and even spent time in a snake zoo.
The diving was pretty good. No complaints about the visibility. It was amazing if you compare it to the checkout dives! We saw a lot of white tip sharks sleeping. The best part of the dive trip was on the boat out. We got to see a pod of dolphins swimming along side of the boat. I think I would have enjoyed the dive more if I didn't see that. After watching dolphin play, everything else was a let down.