A fantastic trip - Heaven & Hell (sitios de interés)
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There are some days in our lives which are unforgettable; some events that make us feel able to touch the sky. Being in that fabulous state of grace is a unique experience. I am so lucky due to the fact that my splendid experience lasted two weeks. I will always remember how exultant I felt during the best days of my whole existence.
It all started in Easter, when the flowers are blossoming and the rain is abundant. However, in Costa Rica, the most beautiful country that I have ever visited, April is a hot and dry month.
I could not believe I was in such a beautiful place when my parents and I arrived to Cahuita, a coastal small town near the Caribbean Sea. It was even more amazing than what I had imagined. We stayed in a cozy cabin which had a hammock at the porch. The first day, I spent many hours exploring the town with my mother, including all the reggae shops and bars. The following day, we visited the Cahuita National Park, a place where we found the most exotic jungle and fantastic beaches together. After some hours of walking through the jungle, we sunbathed at the beach. The most surprising thing about our stay there was that we did not need any alarm clock, a howler monkey woke us up every morning!
fterwards, we went by car to a very different region. We stayed at a hotel near the Arenal Volcano, the most famous volcano in Costa Rica. During the three days we stayed there, we did a vast variety of activities, for instance mountain climbing or rafting. We also went to the Tabacón Spa Resort, where the water of the natural swimming pools was really hot. That was because the resort was located at the base of the volcano.
I did not want to leave that place, but the desire of visiting new ones was much stronger. We went to Monteverde, a mountainous region where the most bizarre animal species could be found. While my father was driving the car, I admired the greatness of the landscape. At those fascinating green mountains, I practised the most scaring sport I have ever done: bungee jumping! Although it had the same name, it was different from the bungee jumping we know in some aspects: it was practised at a bridge, but instead of jumping to a river or to the sea, you jump to the jungle! The view from the top was so breathtaking that I did not want to jump! It was very interesting to walk through the mountains and to see emblematic animals, such as the quetzal.
Our last destination was on the other side of the country. We arrived at a town called Samara, which was surfers’ favourite destination since it had a large beach near the Pacific Ocean. We stayed at a hostel which had been built by a French man five years before. He,::text like all the Costa Rican people, was really kind and polite. In Samara, the bars were in the beach. That had advantages as well as disadvantages. On the one hand, it was very pleasant to relax having a drink in front of the sea. On the other hand, the beach had been destroyed in order to build those bars. Nevertheless, we found a magnificent beach which was located near Samara. The beach was huge and had a lot of palm trees. Moreover, there was hardly anyone sunbathing or swimming. The best trip I have ever done had a very satisfactory ending: we enjoyed this place’s special environment for a week.
When I returned to Gorliz, my town, the dream had already finished. Even though I know that possibly I will not visit Costa Rica again, my memories will last forever. In addition, I have written a diary where I explain all the details of this fantastic trip!