Below is a list of activities and experiences I drew up May 9, 2005, three days before leaving on my trip. Actual costs are shown.
Adventure
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Canopy tour ~ $46 (done) Monteverde
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Whitewater rafting (full day) ~ $90 (done) River Pacuare
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Hike a volcano ~ $25 (done) Poas/Arenal
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Hike in the rainforest ~ free/$ (done) Cahuita, Monteverde
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Rock climb and/or rapelling ~
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Jump off a cliff into water ~ free (done) Montezuma
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Surf (with lesson) ~ $35 (done) Puerto Viejo
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Snorkel (tour) ~ $20 (done) Cahuita
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Hot spring ~ $19 (done) Arenal
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Horseback riding ~
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Jetski ~
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Mountain bike ~
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Caving (Barra Honda) ~ $40
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Kayak ~
Accomodations
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Hostels ~ (done)
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Bed & breakfast ~ xxx
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Treehouse ~ xxx
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Tent/hammock ~ (done)/(done)
Experiences
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Drink coffee ~ (done)
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Try a new fruit ~ (done)
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Catch a local futbol match (TV) ~ (done) Last night, national championship
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Travel to a new destination with someone ~ (done)
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Spend a whole day relaxing at the beach ~ (done)
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Find time to meditate in a new land ~ (done)
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Spa treatment (massage, mud wrap) ~ $150 (including tip) (done)
Last Updated on June 3, 2019 by Dave Lee
Dave is the Founder and Editor in Chief of Go Backpacking and Feastio. He’s been to 66 countries and lived in Colombia and Peru. Read the full story of how he became a travel blogger.