I had the opportunity to visit Costa Rica to this past week via a travel FAM (a familiarization trip) through Tropical-Adventures & Tours, CA.  This was a business trip packed with more sights than the average traveler would wish to endure in 7 nights/8 days but what an adventure it was. I came to the conclusion that this is one of the best places to travel for a romantic honeymoon getaway or an exotic destination wedding.

I arrived in San Jose around 12:00 after a long Delta flight and was most relieved to see my name on a sign & a driver waiting to take me to the Crown Plaza Corobici.  The hotel is rated 3.5 stars but I give the staff 5 stars for their pleasant service.  The hotel is about 10 minutes from the old city center & right next to a large park & the museum of modern art.

The next morning we were off to Tortuguero National Park (on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica) which we accessed via bumpy roads & 1 1/2 hours by boat. You can also take a 30 minute plane ride from San Jose but then you miss the boat ride.  I felt the journey was worth it at least once.  The Tortuguero area is serene & full of birds, caimans(alligators) crocodiles, monkeys & other creatures who roam the second growth forest. I did not see the elusive jaguar but I did witness a green sea turtles return to shore to lay her eggs something I will never forget.   

 Earlier the same evening I had dinner at Macamba Lodge one of several exotic eco lodges in the Tortugureo sanctuary and a very romantic place.  They surprised our group with a dinner cruise on a large pontoon platform used for private river parties.  The manager described a magical 35 person wedding reception held on the pontoon a week earlier as the sun set over the jungle.

For the couple who enjoys nature & a jungle atmosphere this is a great honeymoon getaway for a few days of your Costa Rica adventure.

Andre Leavitt "The Romance Vacation Specialist" Time Travels Inc. 651-771-5666