Costa Rica Resorts: Xandari Resort and Spa

Xandari Resort and Spa in Arajuela, Costa Rica, is right outside of San Jose'. My daughter and I loved it! The sunsets are spectacular, as are the night time views of San Jose', below in the valley, shimmering like diamonds, with bluish mountains framing the background sky... The property is set in a large park-like setting.

My daughter enjoyed a papaya spa treatment in a private palapa, which is a straw hut. Xandari offers a very extensive menu of spa treatments. Each private casita has a six foot diameter outdoor shower with views of a private walled garden. No extra charge for the local lizards ogling the scrubbing action!

Everywhere were exotic birds, such as the quetzal, parrots, and songbirds' serenades floated through the air. Nearby are coffee plantations, cloud forests, waterfalls, and of course, there is the Arenal Volcano.

My favorite adventure was ziplining!

Your fellow traveler,

Patsie

Zip Lining in Costa Rica

Dear Imaginary Friends,

I have been away so that I could create new adventure memories to share with you. But in the meantime, I look back to one of my more exciting times in the past, when my daughter Virginia and I went zip lining through the tree canopy of the mountains in Costa Rica. Virginia is shown here wearing aqua pants, and mine are purple.

I know, what am I doing wearing purple pants? Well, I figured that if I fell off the zip line, died, and bled all over the place, who would care that I had on purple pants? Plus the blood would not show as badly.

Your thoughtful dresser,

Patsie