Bahia Rica Adventures, Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica

5Rafael F 5:00 PM Apr 5, 2022

SUP Rental
We went here to kill some time while waiting for the ferry. We weren’t sure what to expect but we were pleasantly surprised. The location is beautiful and there is a super chill vibe. The staff were super friendly and the price was great! We rented the stand up paddle boards and they gave us a quick run through of how to use them and advised us on the best direction to head considering the wind, current, and where we might see some animals. We saw mostly rays and brightly colored puffer fish. Pura Vida

5durangotraveler15 5:00 PM Jan 2, 2011

This was a dreamy way to study Spanish and explore an undiscovered part of Costa Rica in a sea kayak.
I really didn't know what to expect: two hours of classroom Spanish, plus two hours of "applied Spanish," plus an optional two hours of sea kayaking with a Tico guide? What I got was personalized and challenging Spanish lessons, which were organized and run by the Norwegian co-owner, Vigdis, and co-taught by a wonderful local Costa Rican woman, Marjorie. I was lucky because I was the only person taking Spanish at Bahia Rica at the time, so the lessons were especially well-tailored to my needs. But I think I would have loved them no matter what because Vigdis and Marjorie were thoughtful and patient, and because I had so many hours of conversation with Marjorie and other locals. The guesthouse where I stayed is not for everyone: there are 250 steps from there down to the main house (although Vigdis and her husband-and-Bahia-Rica-co-owner, Thomas, are happy to provide rides back and forth), and the open deck merges with the jungle--there's no railing on the second floor. For me, it was as if I were living in the jungle, only a few yards away from howler monkeys and tropical birds. A couple of geckos took up residence in my room, and a frog lived in the open-air shower in the bathroom. The sea kayaking with another local guide, Danny, was a good complement to the classroom time. I saw iguanas and stenosaurs, pelicans and herons, rooster fish and jumping eagle rays, eagles and frigate birds. We kayaked through a rock tunnel, explored an estuary, and stopped and met with local fishermen on the islands where they lived or camped. It was a pretty magical way to study Spanish.