Foto: The Arenal volcano in Costa Rica (bron: Ronald van der Veer)
Costa_Rica - Twilight is falling as I approach the village of La Fortuna. In Fortuna itself, there is not much to do except that it is located at the foot of the Arenal volcano. This active volcano in Costa Rica rumbles softly daily. The Arenal occasionally spits out excess rocks over the volcano’s rim. These stones are orange-colored from the heat and roll down the mountainside without posing immediate danger. In the past, this happened on the village side. Several luxury hotels appeared at the foot of the mountain so guests could enjoy the natural spectacle from the pool. But the volcano does not tolerate being trifled with. For several years now, and completely unexpectedly, the volcano has been spitting on the other side. We stop at a bridge via a narrow road. From here, I see the bright orange rocks rolling down the mountain. Amazing.
Raccoons in Manuel Antonio
Costa_Rica - Right at the entrance, we encounter a raccoon inspecting the trash can. A little further on, a sloth is in a tree. Soon it becomes clear this is no rarity. On the beach, one is at about four meters high. The raccoons roam the beach. One raccoon sticks ...
Rincon de la Vieja
Costa_Rica - Just past Liberia lies the active Rincón de la Vieja volcano. The route to the volcano’s summit is closed due to volcanic activity. I choose to walk along the hot springs and mud volcanoes. As soon as I enter the nature reserve, I smell the pungent ...
Spanish vibes in San Jose
Costa_Rica - In the afternoon, we walk into the capital city. Opposite our hotel lies the Teatro Nacional. This national theater is one of the finest old buildings in San José. The building dates from 1891. The theater was originally financed by an extra levy on ...
The Cloud Forest of Monteverde
Costa_Rica - After the cable car ride, we take a walk over suspension bridges. Via the suspension bridges, you walk through the cloud forest. Many ivy plants try to climb trees to get as much light and water as possible in the densely grown forest. From the suspension ...