Our Girls Getaway to Costa Rica was a complete success! Perfect weather, an incredibly relaxed resort & the discovery of “Pura Vida” – the simple life at it’s best.
We really enjoyed the Flamingo Beach Resort & Spa, as it was a change from our usual “stock” all-inclusives. The intimate atmosphere made everything so accessible… just a few steps from the pool, to the restaurant to the beach. The service was excellent & the staff was friendly & knowledgeable, offering helpful advice on what to see & do. We loved the open-air feel of the resort & enjoyed all of our meals & drinks outside in the beautiful, tropical setting.
For a full review of this resort, check out my latest article on Trip101.com: “Discover Pura Vida at Costa Rica’s Flamingo Beach Resort”
But for the “Photostory” – just keep scrolling 🙂
I’m starting with my favorite thing to do on vacation… Morning coffee on the balcony. Here it came with a great view & a strong Costa Rican brew.
Here’s our actual room from the inside & out. Basic accommodations, but with everything we needed. And our 2nd floor “Poolview” room was a winner as we could see both the pool AND the ocean – jackpot!
I loved heading over to the beach early in the morning and enjoying this long, beautiful stretch all to myself. And I mean EARLY as the symphony of tropical birds had me up every day by 6am!
The sun rose from behind the resort, so the ocean lit up before the sand… so pretty to watch!
This the main Arenas Restaurant, with air-conditioned seating inside and this awesome screened-in patio outside, looking over at the beach. Drinks & dinner were also available upstairs at the open-air, Sunset Lounge.
We did make a few friends during our stay… this guy crawled right up onto my chair to say hello one afternoon!
Here are a few more shots from around the resort… As you can see, it’s all about the water. The covered pool is for the kids – such a great idea!
We did venture out and took a Sunset Catamaran Cruise on the 47′ “Panache” – a beautiful boat, manned by a super fun crew. We stopped to snorkel, had some snacks, enjoyed the complimentary cocktails and ended with an amazing sunset…
Speaking of sunsets… staying on the Pacific side of Costa Rica guarantees some breathtaking views every night. These were taken as we walked down the beach to “Coco Loco” – a restaurant/bar that sits right on the sand.
Costa Rica is famous for its surf… Unfortunately the only wave I “caught” was this one, just as the sun was setting.
This really was a perfect destination… totally relaxing, friendly people and a great place to reconnect a little with nature. The “Pura Vida” lifestyle certainly is amazing!
Last but not least… for the Foodies: Two delicious ceviches, fresh fish tacos (at the airport of all places) and my favorite cocktail – The Green Monster! Cheers!!!
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