Volcanoes, cloudforests and paradise beaches
On Monday we took a hike up to Arenal Volcano. One of the most active in the northern hemisphere. While we were there it erupted every three minutes or so, throwing molten lava down the sides! As it got dark we could see the rocks of lava exploding in red sparks as they bounced down the mountain towards us. We were far enough away to be safe but at one point it exploded with a huge bang and our guide shouted "Run!" the ba**ard I nearly wet my pants!
After the hike we went on to relax in a spa made up of many pools of naturally hot water flowing from a river from the volcano. There were hot waterfalls and a swim up bar with everything heated from the volcano. Absolute luxury!
We then moved onto Monteverde cloud forest and did a high rope course with swings and zip lines and then treked through the jungle! wow! the wildlife continues to amaze us we have seen howler monkeys, toucans, humming birds, snakes and we even saw a sloth right outside our room and it was so close we could see it carrying its baby on its tummy as it traversed the canopy (slowly of course).
Next we went to Tamarindo on the pacific coast. The beach was beautiful with massive surf. We hired body boards and spent the day surfing. We got properly sunburnt though! We stayed in budget cabinas and saw an enourmous iguana the size of a dog. It looked like a small dinosaur and I half expected it to chase us down and bite our ankles. We moved on from Tamarindo on the local buses. The journey involved three different local buses and five hours of travelling. Each time we had to change bus we had to hike half way across town to find the next bus. Hot and arduous sums it up! The buses are so crowded that there are even people hanging out of the doors.
It was all worth it though because we really have arrived in paradise! We are now in Playa Samara. It is small quiet and tranquil. The beach here is perfect and palm fringed and the water is warm and calm. Awesomely enough Becky's friends have got a beach front house here which sleeps 10 people! They have all just finished a ski season in the US so are winding down and partying hard! The house backs onto the beach and has hammocks in the garden to chill out in. We are going to stay here and relax for a week before even thinking about getting back on the sweaty bus.
More photos will follow of the beach and house but the Internet is so slow we are having problems uploading them.
Holland and Becky xx
After the hike we went on to relax in a spa made up of many pools of naturally hot water flowing from a river from the volcano. There were hot waterfalls and a swim up bar with everything heated from the volcano. Absolute luxury!
We then moved onto Monteverde cloud forest and did a high rope course with swings and zip lines and then treked through the jungle! wow! the wildlife continues to amaze us we have seen howler monkeys, toucans, humming birds, snakes and we even saw a sloth right outside our room and it was so close we could see it carrying its baby on its tummy as it traversed the canopy (slowly of course).
Next we went to Tamarindo on the pacific coast. The beach was beautiful with massive surf. We hired body boards and spent the day surfing. We got properly sunburnt though! We stayed in budget cabinas and saw an enourmous iguana the size of a dog. It looked like a small dinosaur and I half expected it to chase us down and bite our ankles. We moved on from Tamarindo on the local buses. The journey involved three different local buses and five hours of travelling. Each time we had to change bus we had to hike half way across town to find the next bus. Hot and arduous sums it up! The buses are so crowded that there are even people hanging out of the doors.
It was all worth it though because we really have arrived in paradise! We are now in Playa Samara. It is small quiet and tranquil. The beach here is perfect and palm fringed and the water is warm and calm. Awesomely enough Becky's friends have got a beach front house here which sleeps 10 people! They have all just finished a ski season in the US so are winding down and partying hard! The house backs onto the beach and has hammocks in the garden to chill out in. We are going to stay here and relax for a week before even thinking about getting back on the sweaty bus.
More photos will follow of the beach and house but the Internet is so slow we are having problems uploading them.
Holland and Becky xx
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