Day 5: San Jose to Monteverde – From city to clouds

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March 25th 2017

Published: July 23rd 2017

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Los Jardines hotel

Enjoying a Monteverde Cloud during Happy Hour at our hotel!

This morning, during breakfast Renata and I met up with the other McMaster alumni volunteers. We also met Leo, the trip coordinator from VIDA, McMasters’ partner organization in Costa Rica. After group introductions, we headed to Monteverde.

The bus ride to Monteverde was incredible. Up in the mountains, we passed through picturesque countryside’s, lush green landscapes, and experienced our first Costa Rican massage as we winded around the bumpy gravel road to Monteverde.

In Monteverde, we stayed at the beautiful Los Jardines hotel, where Renata and I got our own balcony overlooking the clouds. Then it was off to lunch at Don Luis, a contemporary restaurant near our hotel.

After lunch, we had a quick siesta, before we headed into Monteverde town. Monteverde town is a cute little tourist town with gift shops and restaurants. You can walk from one end of the town to the other in a matter of minutes. After exploring and having a bite to eat in a tree house (the tree house restaurant), we headed back to the hotel to rest.

Tomorrow, will be our first official day volunteering at the Santa