Costa Rica Day 3: Zip Lining on NYE

New Year's eve stated early with a trip to the Arenal Park Ecoglide zip-lining playground, complete with Tarzan swing, and complimentary Imperial (or beverage of choice) when you're done.  Other than almost taking one of the Ticos off the Tarzan Swing ledge, it went without incident and was completely exhilarating.  It did rain on us through a few of the cables, but that's how it goes when you're in the jungle!  Our lead guide, Enrique, was great with the whole group and it was hilarious to hear a Tico humming to some LMFAO!


         

         


We grabbed lunch by the pool back at the Kioro, and noticed that though the hotel was full, it always seemed empty and secluded.  There was probably one other table while we got lunch, leaving us feeling like we had a VIP rain forest experience that was just for us!

We took a cab over to La Fortuna-- about a $15 (7500 colones) ride from the hotel.  We strolled the downtown area, through the central park and checked out the tiendas, hit up the grocery store to buy our Cacique, and had dinner at the Lava Lounge. It was here that we noticed that every storefront and restaurant seemed to be open-air, which we found to be nice and refreshing.  The rain comes down pretty straight and for only a few minutes, so it wasn't as though the storefronts were in danger of getting wet as well.

Our hotel threw a New Year's Eve Party, complete with DJ, laser show, fireworks, and traditional New Year's grapes at midnight.  They definitely knew how to make a memorable fiesta!