{"id":2205,"date":"2020-05-22T10:12:42","date_gmt":"2020-05-22T08:12:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/?p=2205"},"modified":"2021-11-06T17:47:44","modified_gmt":"2021-11-06T16:47:44","slug":"costa-rica","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/en\/costa-rica\/","title":{"rendered":"Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\"> Visiting Costa Rica must be savored slowly, carefully because no detail can be overlooked. I loved it! It\u2019s a tiny country (the size of\u00a0Switzerland) bordered by Nicaragua to the North Panama to the Southeast. \u201cThe Rich Coast\u201d has earned its name :\u00a0with coastlines on the Caribbean and Pacific it is known for its beaches,\u00a0volcanoes, and biodiversity. \u00a0Saint Jos\u00e9 is the capital. It has a population of around 5 million. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\">\u00a0 \u00a0 With no army or enemy\u00a0Costa Rica peaceful nature is evident in its people\u2019s way of life. P<\/span>ura\u00a0Vida\u00a0is Costa Rica\u2019s mantra. It means \u201csimple life\u201d but also everything is great, no\u00a0worries, no stress, be thankful\u2026!\u00a0It is\u00a0reflected in the easy smiles and kindnesses of Costa Ricans<span class=\"color_15\">. <\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\">We did a lot of outdoor activities : rainforest hikes , high-altitude trails near San Jos\u00e9, treks, rafting,\u00a0zip lines and canopy tours, horseback riding , snorkeling. We saw awesome waterfalls,\u00a0beautiful sunsets, famous hot springs and\u00a0beaches,\u00a0a lot of\u00a0wildlife too.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\">\u00a0 \u00a0It takes 12\u00a0hours to get there from London.\u00a0The food is delicious, you\u2019ll speak Spanish and learn to be patient\u00a0(things run a lot slower than in any other country)\u2026<\/span><span class=\"color_15\">You\u2019ll mainly have to drive between destinations, we rented cars. The roads are sometimes in poor condition or simply not on Google Map\u00a0but that only adds to the adventure and with the music on the radio and the\u00a0beautiful scenery, driving won\u2019t ruin your vacation. <a href=\"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/en\/costa-rica-music\/\">Here<\/a>\u00a0is my Caribbean Playlist to relax and enjoy the photos.<\/span><\/p>\r\n<p class=\"font_8\"><span class=\"color_15\">Photos &\u00a0drone : Alexandre, Simon, Marc, Julien, Diane, Thomas, Audrey and me.<\/span><\/p>\r\n\r\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"768\" class=\"wp-image-3084\" src=\"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/org_7a4370a59be93567_1577124824000-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" srcset=\"https:\/\/lesmenusplaisir.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2020\/06\/org_7a4370a59be93567_1577124824000-1024x768.jpg 1024w, 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I loved it! 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