We left the rainforest at Arenal Observatory Lodge and headed for the Pacific Ocean beaches for a few days. Enjoyed a quiet morning beach and sunset at Playa Carillo.
Next we drove through the countryside and over the mountains – Coffee country!
Our last stop was this incredible oasis a short distance from the airport, Hotel Bougainvillea, with its 10-acres of botanic gardens!
I couldn’t get over how the creaking bamboo by the pool on this clear sunny morning sounded like a gentle rain.
Birds were plentiful in these tranquil gardens! I caught a video clip of this curious little Rufous-backed Wren.
Pura Vida!
Exactly!! 😉
Beautiful!
It certainly was, Mike!
Love those lush mountains and your video of the Rufous-backed Wren!
Lush is the word that kept coming to mind all the time… what a beautiful country.
Absolutely gorgeous! Thank you for sharing!
Thank you for enjoying it with me, Pam ☺️
What a wonderful experience BJ, and I loved your little rufous wren, adorable! 🙂
Thanks so much, AB! This wren is so much larger than our little Carolina Wrens…. I was so happy he stayed out in the open for so long!
Fantastic photos of the overview and gardens, BJ. I enjoyed both videos, the bamboo sounds were wonderful. And the wren was fun to watch, espec. when he or she watched the butterfly flutter by. I have been to the Bougainvillea Hotel, it’s so conveniently close to the airport and yet remains a tropical haven. Thanks for sharing your dreamy vacation, I have enjoyed the posts.
So glad to hear that you’ve also enjoyed the lovely Bougainvillea Hotel, Jet – it really is a little treasure so close to the airport. I’d surely stay there again any time we might return to Costa Rica! 🇨🇷
Fantastic pictures!