When in rainforest doing more adventurous stuff is a most (of course not including a little relaxation in the hot springs!!). On our first day we headed down to Club Rio (we stayed at the Springs resort which had activities such as kayaking, tubing, an animal sanctuary, rock climbing- pretty much anything you can do when your in the mountains). We first hit up the animal sanctuary (they were RESCUED!) were we found our selfs laughing at the monkeys and little leopards! Then we went tubing in the river. I was so scared because it was pretty much just you sitting in an intertube speeding across the Rapids. And if you fell, don't panic, don't try to swim or stand, and DON'T let the rocks get you. I was so tense but at the end I was on top of the world! I defiantly recommend trying it out! After that me and my dad hit up the rock climbing wall (I beat him btw).
AHHH, finally all tired out we hit up the hot springs. The hot springs is a must if you make it to Costa Rica. Our hotel, the Springs Resort, is famous for theirs (they have like 26 I believe). A hot spring is a pool that is naturally heated (in this case by a volcano) they are honestly a little muggy and dirty looking but they feel SO good.
The next day My dad and I were up early and ready to go repel down some waterfalls! When we arrived to the destination we had to get out of the car and walk around a massive landslide (all the construction workers were honesty the nicest and happiest people I've ever seen working. Not like Americas construction workers.) they all waved and were shouting Pura Vida, I instantly knew this was going to be an awesome day. The threw us Into some equipment, gave us some simple instructions, and we were off the the first waterfall. I was nervous because I felt like there wasn't enough instructions- plus I knew I was going to get super wet and cold.
Waterfall repelling is pretty much a cliff and a waterfall and your zip lining downwards either in the waterfall or right besides it! It's super fun and I had a BLAST! Yes I did get freezing the first waterfall but then the rainforest started be stereotypical and started raining so I got used to it. Our last waterfall (there was a total of 5 plus one free fall) the sun came out and I got right into the water! It felt AMAZING.
At about 10:45 they served us a Casado- a traditional Costa Rican meal consisting of chicken or meat, rice and beans (fun fact! Depending on what area you are in depends on whether you get black beans or red beans. The closer you are to the north border chances are you'll be getting red beans, like I did!),a slaw, and yucca (a root vegetable similar to the potatoe!). They also served the best papaya and passion fruit juice with homemade corn tortilla. I wasn't really that hungry since we ate like only 3 hours before but I didn't really care because I was too excited to finally have my first Costa Rican style meal!