CHERRY HILL PICKLEBALL GROUP - PLAY & TOUR COSTA RICA
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NO DATE YET DUE TO COVID PANDEMIC. WE WILL SET DATES WHEN ABLE.
(9/8-CHERRY-HILL-12-17-128)
- 9 DAYS, 8 NIGHTS. Tour, relax, and play.
- TOUR START TIME: 8:30 a.m.NO DATE YET
- ALL MEALS INCLUDED DAYS 2-9: 8B, 7L, 7D.
- ALL HOTELS & GROUND TRANSPORTATION.
- PICKLEBALL PLAY: Lots of it available or choose some (optional) tours of your choice.
- ADVENTURES (INCLUDED): 8
- MINIMUM NUMBER OF GUESTS: 8
- REGISTRATION OPEN TO EVERYONE: (Non-playing spouses welcome too. Lots to do here).
Most Americans living down here, describe Costa Rica as "Hawaii on steroids 70 years ago," As you travel with us, you will see some of what we enjoy daily. Get to know the typical Costa Rica at the spots we've chosen. You will have free time to play pickleball, wander and choose the activities the desire. (Optional) tours are also available on free days.
You will stay, tour, and play in 2 distinct areas; the rural, cool Central Highlands (where we live) and later play pickleball in the tropical rainforest in the Pacific Coastal area.
During your trip, you will see;
- Beautiful waterfalls.
- Lots of animals .
- The beauty of the rain forest with it's lush flora.
- A small, family-run organic coffee farm; a treat to all who visit!
- A family-run butterfly farm that raises and sells butterfly pupa or chrysalises to countries world-wide. (Costa Rica boasts the largest variety of butterfly species in the world).
(Both tours are not your typical commercial tourist traps. You will not only learn about coffee and butterflies, you will have a chance to meet very sweet Costa Ricans in their home environment. These trips are highly rated by every past pickler we've had).
- Learn about some of Costa Rica's rural culture, crafts, and history at a famous artisan town known for its wood-working and amazing ingenuity, which is still used today.
- See families of white faced capuchin monkeys and coatis in the wild at the beach. We'll provide fruit for you to feed them, as they gently take it from your fingers.
- Our second hotel is set on 2 beaches. The resort has 11 sports and 11 water sports, daily scheduled classes, pools, and lots to see and do. Scarlet macaws & the white-faced capuchins are real entertainment here at this hotel.
- Experience our favorite 3 mile long, deserted and palm-lined beach. The sunsets are amazing!
Itinerary
ITINERARY
9 Day/ 8 Night
Day 1: No date yet
Meals not included for today's arrival day. Each of you will arrive at different times throughout the day. You will stay at the Country Inn & Suites by Radisson near the airport. the hotel has a beautiful pool area to enjoy and if your flight brings you in early, feel free to take an optional tour of your choice. The hotel will have many day tours to choose from. That tour will provide your transportation.
Overnight at Country Inn & Suites by Radisson near the airport. This is included in your tour package.
Day 2: No date yet Have your camera ready!
B, L, D; Dinner includes beer and wine.
Your first day here in Costa Rica iwill provide a place that allows you to experience much of the beauty and variety of the flora and fauna here. This country has more of every type of living thing than almost any location in the world. You will love this time of exploring all there is to see here and feel the cold mist of the beautiful waterfalls. Primary forest will amaze you, along with a bit of culture added into the day.
A delicious lunch buffet is included with our tour today.
After our adventure, we will drive to San Ramon, the area where we live and play pickleball in the cool Central Highlands, check into our hotel, and wander town. During this time you will get your first taste of the culture and the people of Costa Rica at our central park, along with seeing the town's large cathedral.
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 3: No date yet. Have your camera ready!
B, L, D.
TODAY'S TOURS
These two tours have become the favorites of all of our guests and tours. Not only are they educational, but you get an even better flavor for the culture and the people of Costa Rica.
Butterfly Farm: (included). Visit and learn lots from a family run butterfly farm. They sell butterflies to countries all over the world. Be sure to wear bright shirts that day!
Organic Coffee Farm: (included). Visit and learn lots at a family run organic, sustainable coffee farm and trapiche (a way of extracting locally grown sugar cane. That sugar juice is made into all sorts of sweet things!) There is a surprise for you at this farm that we won't disclose ahead of time. You will never forget it! This farm also shows you how quite a few of the farmers here in Costa Rica still live.
- Lunch: We will eat a typical Costa Rican lunch at this coffee farm.
- Play Pickleball upon return to San Ramon or choose to wander town.
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 4: No date yet
B, L, D, (Dinner) All-inclusive alcohol
Our tour today will take us to a famous artesian town. Here you will see a historic town of culture, interesting history, and artisans. This town is known for its wood working, typical Costa Rican-style painting, and the amazing ingenuity of the past.
After lunch, choose pickleball play or pack for leaving tomorrow, and wander town.
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 5: No date yet
B, L, D, All-inclusive alcohol in 3 locations
TODAY'S TOURS: We will pass the time while we wait for our check-in time of 3 p.m.
- Beach and Monkeys: (included). On the way to our hotel, we'll stop by a place we all call, "Monkey beach". Families of Capuchin (white-faced) monkeys leap through the trees and will come right down the trees to grab a bit of fruit from your hands if you offer it. This is a favorite of most people. If we're lucky, we'll also see the cute coatamundis.
- Tourist Beach Town: (included). We'll also visit a well-known tourist town. You may either souvenir shop or see the beach. We will have lunch at one of our favorite restaurants.
Optional evening pickleball play.
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 6; No date yet
B, L, D, All-inclusive alcohol in 3 locations.
No scheduled tours today. Play PB or choose optional tours in the area.
- Time for pickleball, (optional) tours, use the hotel's facilities, or wander the beaches. Remember there is pickleball in the evenings if you find others who want to play then.
- Optional evening pickleball play
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 7: No date yet
B, L, D and beer and wine with lunch & dinner
Open play in the morning...(remember tour at 12 p.m.)
- We will share our favorite secluded beach with you today. (Included)
- Relax and enjoy the incredible and unusual sunset! It's the angle of the beach that creates such beauty.
- Beach with a bar, restaurant, pool, hammocks, lounge chairs, and swings, and miles of beach to walk.
- The water is warm, so jump right in!
- Lots of shade available
- Tables set up just for our group.
- (Optional) Horsback riding on the beach. They even do one right at sunset it that's appealing.
- Back at the hotel - Open evening pickleball play
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 8: No date yet
B, L, D and beer and wine with lunch & dinner
Today is our last day here in Costa Rica.
- Open pickleball play, tIme for (optional) tours, using hotel facilities beaches. Remember there is pickleball in the evenings if you find others who want to play then.
- Optional evening pickleball play.
Overnight at not sure yet until Costa Rica opens.
Day 9: No date yet
B or box breakfast for those who leave early
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Buen Viaje!!! Gracias!!! Hasta La Vista!!!! A Dios!!!!
Leave Costa Rica on your respective flights.
- Airport transportation provided.
