Thanks to the guests of 2008 at Las Aguas, part 1

As we shutter the resort for the rest of the rainy season I have fond memories of 2008. In the next few posts I want to thank some of our more memorable guests for making my work so enjoyable. Of course we will re-open in November after the daily rains have abated somewhat. In additon, we will have a new, wide, safe road by them and guests will have easier access to the jungle lodge at Las Aguas.

The rainy season paired with the new road construction has created a mess that could be used for a new Costa Rican adventure sport.

I suggest Mud Skiing and a ski jump. Pura Vida!

James from Colours Oasis arrived on the tractor looking like royalty on a parade float but with his luggage in tow. If anyone has a picture saved of this please post it with a comment.

Horseback adventure to Nauyaca Waterfalls

There are two famous waterfalls near Las Aguas Jungle Lodge. We just had the pleasure of hosting James and Luis Diego, of the Colours Oasis, and their friends. We all headed out for a day trip to climb and swim at the falls. The Cataratas Nauayaca (pictured here) is a giant 150' tall 3 tiered monster in the jungle with a large deep pond below the falls. Divers climb and ply the walls using only toe holds to take them high enough for some really amazing dives. Ropes are anchored in various places to help the novice ( or nervous) climbers get up.

There is a horseback tour out to the falls which is a

DONT MISS adventure here in the Perez Zeledon area.

#2 is The Catarata Diamante. It is the tallest in CR. It is an arduous 3 hour hike to get up the moutainside to a point above the falls where one can look out, but the vista is spectacular. Following the river up above the falls one finds a large cave, partially hidden by falling water. This is where some local eco-conscious residents offer rapelling, lunch and an overnight stay in the cave.