Costa Rica – The Honeymoon of Laura and Sean

 Giftpile Registered Couple: Laura & Sean

Wedding Date: January 2007

Honeymoon Destination: Costa Rica
 

Giftpile:Why was Costa Rica your dream honeymoon destination?
Laura (and Sean): It is only a 2 1/2 hour flight from Houston and had so much to offer in terms of activities. It was a good balance between adventure and relaxation. Our other alternative was Hawaii.

Giftpile: Where did you stay & how would you rate your hotel?
Laura (and Sean): Arenal – Tabacon – 10, Monteverde – Monteverde Lodge – 4, Tamarindo – Cala Luna – 10, Punta Islita – Punta Islita – 10, Jaco – Villas Caletas – 8. We spent 2 nights in each hotel.

Giftpile:What was the perfect place for you two to be together alone.
Laura (and Sean): Just about anywhere – hotels, beach, driving, etc.
 
Giftpile:Tell us about the scuba diving. Did you have get trained up before your dive?
Laura (and Sean): We ended up not scuba diving because Sean could not find his license. We did a sunset sailboat cruise instead. That was awesome.

Giftpile:Did you pick up any great souvenirs?
Laura (and Sean): Coffee, coffee, coffee.

Giftpile:Which of your great activities; hang–gliding, beach wheeling, diving, zip lining, did you enjoy the most?
Laura (and Sean): Off-shore fishing was our favorite.

Giftpile:How was the food? Could it compete with the sunsets?
Laura (and Sean): The food was great, but a bit more pricey that we had expected. You can find a good mix of food types. The seafood is excellent and the Costa Rican fare was great (similar to Cuban food with white rice, black beans, a grilled meat, and plantains). There was plenty of Italian to find too.

Giftpile:Was it worth hiring the jeep to tour Costa Rica?
Laura (and Sean): We could not have made it without a 4×4 vehicle. Most of the roads are dirt and gravel with huge potholes. We were there in the dry season, so I cannot imagine driving in the wet season.

Giftpile:Is there anything that you’d have rather avoided?
Laura (and Sean): We are glad that we saw the rainforest in Monteverde, but would probably not go back. This is an area for hard core bird watchers and botanists. This was the least luxurious and the hardest to travel to/from.

Giftpile:Would you recommend Costa Rica as a honeymoon destination?
Laura (and Sean): Absolutely!!