Wednesday, January 28, 2026

Day 3 of Caravan Tour - Hanging Bridges and the Nicoya Peninsula

We stayed only 1 night in the Magic Mountain Hotel.  Our next 3 nights will be at the Barcelo Playa Tambor Hotel in Guanacaste Province.  This means we can comfortable stay in 1 room and not have to pack and unpack.

This morning we are visiting Mystico Park where we'll be hiking in the cloud forest and crossing 5 hanging bridges.  Our group is split into different groups based on their hiking capabilities and led by local guides.  Some cross only 1 or 3 or 5 bridges.  It was raining the morning we were hiking so many of us have to wear ponchos or bring an umbrella.  It is a very green, beautiful forest.  As we hiked the guide pointed out different trees, animals or features of the forest.


Map of the park

A Hiking Trail

One of the long bridges

A very dense rainforest

Our guide lecturing us

A snake

Another snake

Another bridge

A smaller bridge

We drove around Lake Arenal and through the cloud forest of Cordillera de Tilarán.  There is so much greenery everywhere.  For lunch we stopped at a restaurant and gift shop in Tilaran.

Cloud Forest



We were introduced to some of the indigenous pottery.








I can't resist taking pictures of some of the beautiful flowers on the property.




We finally arrived at the Barcelo Playa Tambor Hotel and were welcomed by a native dance.


It is a beautiful hotel and our rooms are spacious.  There is a patio outside the room where we can hang our wet clothes.








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