Days Two and Three of my Eco Adventure in the Northern part of Costa Rica have been nothing short of spectacular. Our location on the Peninsula Papagayo is in the province of Guanacaste and differs from other parts of Costa Rica in that it experiences two distinct seasons: Gold and Green. From November to May there is little rainfall. leaves fall off many of the trees and the landscape is known for its golden brown colors.
The Four Seasons Resort Papagaya Four Seasons located at the very tip of the peninsula on 2,300 acres has designed and painted its buildings in rich ochre colors to mirror the landscape. Private residences on the Four Seasons and adjoining Exclusive Resorts properties are designed to blend into the hillsides.
But enough about architecture. We are here to see the animals and swing like Tarzan and Jane through the rainforest. Day two we took our guide Carlos Alvarez, and driver Eduardo from Swiss Travel (506)667-0606 to the Palo Verde National Park where we boarded a flat bottomed boat for a slow cruise down the river.
Some of our friends who came along for the ride:
It was a lazy day on the river and the crocodiles and howler monkeys were all sleeping...that is until a few of the ladies took a short walk in the woods to find a spot to ...well you know....only to hear a hiss and crashing branches behind us as a crocodile was disturbed from his nap. Have you ever tried sprinting with your pants around your knees? Lucky for us the croc was just annoyed and not hungry. Lesson learned. Don't go on a hike with a full bladder. LOL
I think it's why this guy is smiling.
The other inhabitants of the forest that day were seriously into napping .
They love the Papaya tree and fruit.
And to get up close and personal we went into the Rainforest on a zipline.