Christine & Joseph

This thrilling four-wheel-drive journey will take us where breathtaking landscapes and traditional culture are just waiting to be discovered! We will experience the spectacular scenery, lives of rural Costa Ricans that have barely changed over the years, secluded soft silver-sand beaches, exotic flora and fauna and many quaint little villages. Sounds like honeymoon fun!

The Arenal Volcano is one of the most active volcanoes in the Americas. From our observation point, we will feel the ground tremble and see the night sky explode with ash and lava in a natural display of fireworks. We will visit the hot springs of Arenal, where we will relax in the soothing waters and be caressed by the cool night air while observing the stars and the incredible night sky above the volcano. This is absolutely an evening we will not want to miss.

We will be honeymooning in Costa Rica where there are over a hundred species of bats! So why not try getting up close and personal with these flying mammals? Bat netting will definitely be one experience we can never do at home!

From the Bijagual Waterfalls we will plummet from cliffs deep within the lush jungle, climbing a small mountain range in the Carara National Park. On our adventure, we will witness breathtaking beauty of the Pacific Ocean and quaint fishing villages along the way, continuing on horseback through a jungle trail leading us to the waterfalls with its natural beauty, such as lush vegetation, toucans and red macaws. We will experience the pleasure of plunging in the pristine pools at the base of the waterfalls!

We can't wait to experience the thrill of this bicycle tour! With our guide at hand, we will pass by properties of livestock breeding for milk production, crops of the region, the National Monument of Guayabo and the town of Santa Cruz through wild mountains and challenging terrain. Once we reach our destination, the city of Turrialba, we will enjoy a true Costa Rican lunch while we meet with some of the locals!

We will start off with a crisp start in the morning, stopping for breakfast in the city of Cervantes where we will admire the antiques collected for many years. The real tour starts at Angostura, hydroelectric plant biking through sugar and coffee plantations, where the route is flat with mountain segments of dense jungle and up hill slopes. Continuing to La Posa where we will have the opportunity to dive in its crystal clear waters and enjoy its panoramic views, while enjoying a lovely lunch and the natural beauty surrounding us!

We can't wait to experience true paradise as we fly by white sand beaches on our biking tour. Along the way, we will make many stops at Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Reserve where we will get to observe a variety of birds, monkeys and coatis. On our way to an authentic Caribbean village, where we will take a cool swim in the crystal clear waters of the Caribbean Sea, we will stop for a cold refreshing beverage to quench our thirst!

With your wedding gift, we will wake up just as the early birds do and make our way to Corcovado Park where we will get the chance to see more than 400 species of birds. We will have the opportunity to tour the ever-so-famous Violin Island to see marine birds of different sorts!

Costa Rica's bungee jumping hot spot is the "Viejo Puente Sobre el Rio Colorado" so why not give it a try? After all, we are in Costa Rica! We will revel in the excitement and thrill of flying through the sky as we bungee jump off of a 300 foot bridge! As we keep falling and falling, just as we did for each other, we know this will be one experience we will never forget!

On our honeymoon we would love to hike through trails of the rainforest to Cahuita, visiting Puerto Vargas along the way. Our journey will come to a brief stop where we will have a romantic picnic lunch by the crystal clear Caribbean waters and maybe take a cool refreshing dip. Continuing on the trail we will see howler monkeys, the green ibis and the mighty rufous kingfisher above in the treetops! So many sights to take in but we will do it all thanks to you!

On our all-day tour we will be setting out to the open sea, having the chance to visit a burial grounds of the Pre-Columbian tribes, snorkel or scuba dive at a world-renowned diving hot spot. We will see many magnificent corals of a thousand colors, brilliantly colored fish and maybe even some friendly and fun-loving dolphins!

On our tour, we will depart from La Fortuna and drive to Los Chiles, a rustic town, taking a boat down to Rio Frio to the Cano Negro Wildlife Refuge. There, we will observe many different types of birds along with sloth, monkeys, caimans, lizards, bats and an array of colorful flora of the wetland. A truly beautiful experience!

This Canopy Tour will be an amazing, unforgettable experience! We'll fly through the tree tops of the Monteverde Could Forest on steel cables. We'll experience the various levels of the canopy as we glide and swing from tree to tree. Watch out Tarzan!

With your wedding gift, we will get to experience Carara National Park, boasting rare and exotic flora and fauna and a virgin forest where the rare scarlet macaw subsides. We will visit the Tropical Dry Forest, and the more humid Pacific Rainforest learning about their histories and witnessing the most breathtaking of scenes in the wild. A lovely experience for our exotic romantic honeymoon!

On this Catamaran Cruise sailing on crystal clear water, we'll kick off our shoes, layback, have a cool drink and take in the spectacular scenery.

This tour will show us nature-lovers the Eco-Center where we'll learn and observe the natural history of butterflies, a variety of tropical plants, traditional crops, organically farmed in gardens. Our next destination, the La Fortuna Waterfall for a leisurely float in the natural swimming holes and the rocks surrounding us to rest from our invigorating swim. Then it's back to town to enjoy a romantic lunch at "Lava Rocks Restaurant." Thank you!

Our tour begins with a hiking trip through a tropical humid forest, passing bridges and spectacular scenery, to the Fortuna Waterfall with amazing swimming holes. After our honeymoon lunch at "Lava Rocks Restaurant" we will make our way to tour the Arenal Volcano. As we walk up the lava flows and watch the sunset we'll await the darkness to see and hear glowing rocks of lava tumbling down the side of the mountain, then it's time for a relaxing soak in the warmed mineral waters of Tabacon Resort and a romantic honeymoon dinner for two!

With your wedding gift, we will enjoy a full day on a guided adventure through a tropical and majestic rainforest at the park of San Pedrillo where we will indulge in a delicious picnic lunch before our hike. This will give us a chance to see different varieties of birds, mammals and all the exotic plant life near the area. The grand finale, an afternoon boat ride with high hopes in spotting some playful fun-loving dolphins!

We will admire nature in all its glory as we float down the Corobici River on a rubber raft. Exotic sights of flora and fauna are common to this area: ospreys, herons, egrets and a variety of iguanas and monkeys. This river float will be an unforgettable adventure we won't forget.

We will travel through a unique inland waterway learning about the important ecosystems in the world while enjoying the enchanting mangrove estuary, observing whiteface capuchin monkeys and an array of colorful jeweled birds. Fresh tropical fruits will be served on our kayaking adventure, after we have worked up a sweat!

Why not try our luck at reeling in the big one? We'll relax and breathe in the cool crisp ocean breezes, basking in the warm sun admiring the Central Pacific's majesty stretching out miles and miles of pure beauty. We will have fun in the sun with high hopes of catching mahi mahi, or billfish. An event we will remember in our loving years to come!

With your wedding gift, we will experience the diversity of abundant marine life, magnificent colorful corals and the reef beyond! We will truly know where paradise subsides!

Our experienced captain will take us out into the Pacific Ocean near Cano Island to crystal blue waters teaming with sea life. Here Orcas, pilot, humpback and other whales are sighted almost daily. Together we will have the thrill of meeting our dolphins face-to-face, sharing a soft touch, and viewing their grace and beauty. We'll make sure to take home a photo for a perfect memory of our honeymoon adventure.

A morning stroll never hurt anyone! We will wake up at the break of dawn to witness tropical birds such as toucans, parrots, oropendolas, colorful tanagers and parakeets. Now, we are the early birds!

Our adventure starts with a hike along the coast, making our way into the tropical forest to a streaming waterfall on the Rio Claro where we will ride down the river on inner tubes to a pristine beach to soak up some sun and take a nice refreshing dip, snorkel and enjoy a romantic picnic lunch! The grand finale, a well-deserved afternoon boat ride to complete our honeymoon outing!

Our tour will begin with a scenic drive through coffee and sugar cane plantations to the city of Grecia where the famous, rare and beautiful metal church rests. Next, we'll tour the craftsmen factories of Sarchi where they build oxcarts splendidly decorated and treasured worldwide for their unique beauty. What a day!

With your wedding gift, we will take a joyride early in the afternoon to Kekoldi Indian Reservation and visit the Green Iguana Project. The green iguana was an endangered species so they put them in captivity to help them live and reproduce. We will get to see an interesting process of their reproduction and growth.

On our way to our destination, we will travel through tropical forests near Rincon de la Vieja National Park, the Guanacaste Mountain Range, passing by small villages and cattle ranches. Arriving at the natural hot springs, we will get to try the therapeutic properties of the ever-so-famous mineral mud along with a nice soak in the warm waters marveling at the lush tropical scenery. If we are feeling adventurous we can be swinging through the trees like Tarzan and Jane to experience a world only the bird's eye sees!

After a delicious breakfast, we will start our day with a stroll along the Rio Celeste River arriving at Tenorio Volcano National Park, where we'll hike through a tropical rainforest arriving at "Los Tenideros" of the Rio Celeste, a place where two streams of water come together and form one heavenly color of crystal blue. Hiking back, we will stop and take a mud bath in the healing mud, and take a luxurious soak in the natural hot springs while observing Tenorio Volcano, continuing through the jungle and our final reward, an exquisite lunch for our hunger! A lovely honeymoon tour!

With your wedding gift we will be relaxing, learning, and being challenged physically and mentally in a tropical setting of an enchanted rainforest with neo-tropical flora and fauna. A true place of peace and paradise for bird watching and nature contemplation!

We'll take an adventurous ride up in the mountains and hike through the amazing rainforest. We'll enjoy dazzling rivers and cool off under a spectacular waterfall.

We'll get an early start on this tour heading to the Arenal Dam where a motorboat takes us to Arenal Lake and to El Castillo where our horses will be ready for us! Our horses will lead us across rivers, grasslands and lush forests while we climb hills until we reach the Monteverde Cloud Forest and the nearby Children's Rainforest Reserve! One unforgettable honeymoon memory!

We will discover the beauty of nature in a lush rainforest on the Pacific Coast in Costa Rica, visiting the Guacalillo estuary and the delta of the Tarcoles River near the Carara National Park, surrounded by mangroves and tropical forests where we will see different species of flora and fauna. Witnessing large colonies of crocodiles, nesting sites of the scarlet macaw and different types of species, we will have to bring our camera for this honeymoon expedition!

We are excited to go kayaking to Manzanillo arriving on the pristine Manzanillo Beach where we will start our underwater expedition. Swimming over beautiful corals, through caverns where an enchanted underwater garden awaits us with its precious treasures, brain coral, fire coral, turtle grass, parrot fish, angel fish, blue tangs and many more! Thanks to you!

We will take advantage of the beautiful ocean after a short drive to a secluded silver sand beach where we will kayak along the coastline, watching exotic birds. Landing on a deserted beach, we will have the opportunity to snorkel, exploring the reefs and tropical and brilliantly colored fish. We can't wait!

We'll let an experienced guide take us on a hike through Manuel Antonio National Park so we don't get lost! Visiting two pristine, sun-kissed white-sand beaches, Espadilla Sur and Manuel Antonio learning about local plant life, pointing out some of the subsiding fauna such as capuchin, squirrel monkeys, agouti and the three-toed sloth along with 184 species of birds. A honeymoon adventure we will always remember!

This rafting experience will leave us exhilarated and stunned with its beautiful verdant jungle gorge, palm plantations, and nearby farmlands. We will hopefully stay afloat down the Naranjo River, as we witness the scenes of natural beauty, the tropical flora and fauna and its history. A truly wild ride!

We will journey deep into the rainforest with the sound of the crested-mandible toucan, the mealy parrot and the bay wrens as we see the jungle's tropical beauty, coming across an indigenous village with a thatched big hut where the clan's chief used to live, now used as a ceremonial place receiving knowledge and learning about the history of the different constructions. Our grand finale, stopping at the Medical Botanical Garden learning about the medicinal plants and what they have done to help the people. A truly wonderful and interesting experience for our honeymoon!

With your wedding gift, we will indulge in the crisp night air and take a walk to The Dendrobates Reserve where we will get to witness different types of frogs from tree frogs to bullfrogs, along with a variety of colorful species such as poison dart frogs, snakes, night birds, mammals and insects. We will enjoy this nocturnal activity through a rainforest so precious!

With your thoughtful wedding gift, we'll take a night walk in the forest, exploring it with a night vision device coming across night creatures such as scorpions, katydids, spiders, snakes, birds, opossums and kinkajous!

We will begin our exciting day by enjoying a delicious breakfast and a ride to the town of Tarcoles where we will explore one of the most fascinating national parks of all the tropical forests in Costa Rica. Filled with native animals, we will see crocodiles, ocelots, sloth, monkeys, scarlet macaws, toucans, and trogons along with many other special fauna of the tropical forests. Enjoying the tropical jungle's secrets and the nearby-secluded beach will be one truly amazing experience!

On this romantic day cruise we will board a luxurious yacht for a wonderful Pacific Islands adventure! Our destination is Tortuga Island, Famous for its pristine white sand beaches, shimmering clear waters and superb snorkeling. We will indulge in a delectable seafood buffet served right on the beach for that extra romantic island ambience! A paradise we will not want to miss!

We can't wait to take a leisurely cruise down the Tempisque River, visiting Palo Verde National Park, a wildlife sanctuary rich with rivers, marshland, mangroves and dry forest. Admiring the natural beauty, searching for crocodiles, monkeys, iguanas and many different species of birds. We'll have an amazing amount of fun!

With your wedding gift, we will tour through the Pan-American heading to Alajuela, visiting the agriculture monument, the Juan Santa Maria statue and the famous Mangos Park. We will take a stop at the coffee fields, a fern farm, strawberry plantations, and flower farms. Continuing onto the Caribbean area we will discover the La Paz Waterfall Gardens where we will hike trails, witness the largest enclosed butterfly observatory and a hummingbird gallery full of tropical jewels. We even have time to sit down and enjoy a romantic buffet lunch, Costa Rican style!

With your thoughtful wedding gift, we will drive through lush coffee plantations and flower farms arriving at Poas National Park, a reserve with rich tropical vegetation and animal life and where the famous Poas Volcano rests. We will get to hike through the surrounding forest teeming with plant life and exotic birds and rest on an emerald green, tropical lagoon to heighten the romance of our honeymoon hiking tour!

We will travel through time and transport ourselves to the Costa Rica of the past! This cultural experience will have us entertained for hours with its unique presentations of Pueblo Antiguo where brilliant and bright colors of architecture, customs and traditions come together to show the origin of this small country and all of its friendly people, all while having a true Costa Rican meal. An unforgettable time, filling our hearts with content and culture!

Traveling into the heart of a lush and tropical rainforest in an open-air gondola with canvas awnings, we will feel a bit of adrenaline as we soar above a rugged valley, a private reserve abundant with tropical wildlife learning about its history. We will be thanking you kindly!

What could be more romantic and relaxing than sailing through the turquoise Caribbean waters on an elegant yacht? We will enjoy the beautiful landscape together on our honeymoon sail.

Floating down the Penas Blancas River, we will discover true peacefulness as we observe monkeys, sloth, iguanas, turtles, crocodiles and many species of birds. Rowing quietly and gently down the river will enable us to take photos, enjoying the sounds of nature, sipping on a drink and indulging on the local tropical fruits and not even disturbing the animals!

We can't wait to experience boasting and beautiful museums, and learn about the historical and rich Costa Rican culture of San Jose. Driving through Sabana Park, we will take a walking tour through the historic National Theater, visit unique museums, the University of Costa Rica, and the Supreme Court along with a brief stop in Moravia allowing us to browse the boutiques and pick up some souvenirs from our Costa Rican honeymoon!

This tour will take us back in history to La Casona where Costa Rica's most significant battle took place. We will visit a colonial style ranch that hosts a natural and historical museum, an endangered but protected tropical dry forest. After our Costa Rican style lunch, we'll enjoy in a calming and romantic horseback ride through the Orosi Volcano exploring creeks, hills and seeing sloth, macaws, toucans, white tail deer, and other local wildlife!

On this unique tour of the surrounding San Jose area, we will visit active Poas volcano, hike a narrow jungle trail to an azure lagoon, stop at the beautiful La Paz waterfalls and explore the tropical rain forest while on a boat ride on the Sarapiqui river teaming with wildlife.

We will have fun challenging the river rapids in our full-day adventure, starting out with a joyride through remote back country of the Rio Savegre to our destination of the Savegre River where we will raft with excitement, enjoy the cool and pure swimming holes, witnessing dense jungle and the magnificent waterfalls where we will enjoy an afternoon snack with lunch shortly following! Choosing from six person rafts or two person inflatable kayaks, we will know whatever we choose will be more than fun, it will be exhilarating!

We look forward to scuba diving in this world-renowned diving location. The water is crystal clear and warm. The marine life is abundant with magnificent corals and the sea crustaceans of a thousand colors will amaze us. This will be a honeymoon day we'll always remember!

We are excited to go kayaking along the coast where we will witness the most breathtaking scenery, tropical forests, colorful and brilliant reefs, serene silver sand beaches and exotic flora and fauna. We will arrive on Playa 5 Ventanas Beach, and enjoy ourselves as we sip on tropical drinks and local exotic fruits, and still have some time for surfing!

We will finally experience the true Tarzan and Jane way of life as we soar through the trees of Tu Ru Bari Tropical Park. On this exhilarating tour, we will get a bird's eye view of the park's magnificent scenery and exotic flora and fauna and have the opportunity to taste the local flavors of the Costa Rican cuisine in one of the two restaurants Tu Ru Bari offers! A lovely wedding gift and a thrill of a lifetime!

We can't wait to visit this spectacular amphibian and reptile zoo learning about Costa Rica's wildlife, observing snakes, poison snakes, reptiles, lizards, iguanas, amphibians and turtles. A honeymoon outing we will never forget!

Exploring the Monteverde Cloud Forest, seeing our tropical surroundings from a bird's eye view as we swing from platform to platform in a safe and easy manner among the treetops. We will hike trails across deep canyons and get the scoop on the local flora and fauna. A lovely wedding gift, for us lovely honeymooners!

Starting out from Uvita Beach, we will sail to Marina Ballena Island where we will discover an underwater world like no other as we snorkel among the magnificent corals, sea turtles, lobsters many brilliantly colored reef fish with high hopes in spotting fun-loving dolphins and swimming with them, and maybe even humpback whales!

Why not try our luck at reeling in the big one? We will get an early start for breakfast on a terrace of Restaurante, and we will be off on our fishing trip! As we relax and breathe in the cool crisp ocean breezes, we'll bask in the warm sun admiring the sea's majesty stretching out miles and miles of pure beauty. Having fun in the sun with high hopes of catching mahi mahi, tuna, or billfish while our chef would be more than happy to prepare our catch of the day!

We can't wait to take a leisurely cruise down Arenal Lake with the amazing view of Arenal Volcano, the sunset as our beautiful backdrop adding to our romantic ambience and the magnificent wildlife, such as flycatchers, kingfishers, anninga, monkeys, coatis and sloth. The perfect way to explore the natural beauty of Costa Rica on our honeymoon!

Leaving from San Jose, we will head towards the Pacific Coast riding along the Old Spanish route from 1606. Once we reach our destination, we will start our jungle boat tour floating along the Tarcoles River while our guide introducing us to the world of crocodiles and different species of birds. After we arrive at Punta Leona Beach Resort surrounded by lush tropical rainforest, pristine beaches and crystal clear waters we will indulge in a luscious lunch while the extraordinary sunset creeps up on us, leaving us feeling with a sensation of romance!

Costa Rica is world renowned for its exuberance of its biodiversity, such as its coffee. That's why two of Costa Rica's most popular destinations are The Butterfly Farm and The Coffee Tour of Cafe Britt. We will get to visit Alajuela where an enclosed tropical garden is filled with hundreds of butterflies, learning their natural history. Our journey continues onto Cafe Britt in Heredia where we will take the Coffee Tour, learning about the history of the coffee bean. We will even get a sample and the opportunity to purchase the strong stuff at factory price!

We will soon be enjoying a splendid morning of kayaking on Lake Arenal with magnificent views of the Arenal Volcano. Witnessing all the different species of birds like the flycatcher, kingfisher, the great blue heron and anninga with the sounds of howler monkeys in the background! One truly amazing honeymoon experience!

On this awesome underground adventure, our knowledgeable guide will take us through narrow passages, labyrinths and chambers where we'll see a famous rock formation called, "La Papaya" along with other amazing stalactites and stalagmites. This tour is only for those who like to get wet, muddy and messy just as we do!

With your thoughtful wedding gift, we will have a picture perfect experience horseback riding through Costa Rica's countryside, approaching an exuberant natural tropical world of flora and fauna! This will be one romantic happy honeymoon journey!

An experience we will never forget! We will be discovering magnificent views of the forest and river as we take an aerial tram to explore Butterfly Garden and the palm and cactus collection, a countryside farm and its herbarium. After that, we will enjoy the taste of real home made Costa Rican cuisine cooked over a wooden stove at the Garabito Restaurant! After our flare of flavorful foods, we will continue onto the lookout point of the Tarcoles River where we will witness the beautiful orchid garden!

Every night from November to February, the most spectacular natural event happens. On this adventure, we will find us truly amazed as we witness the nesting ritual of the leatherback sea turtle. As they drag themselves onto the beach, they lay their eggs at the same nesting site they have used for countless generations before. Maybe we will even get to see a hatchling make his way out to the big and blue!

On our honeymoon we would love to visit the Botanical Gardens with a spectacular variety of plant life, with tropical wild flowers of every brilliant and bright color imaginable! Our guide will tell us about cultivation; characteristics and the care taking of these jeweled exotic beauties. One magical honeymoon experience!

We will experience a full explosion of excitement and thrill while rafting down the Pascua and Pacuare River, witnessing the natural beauty of Costa Rica's flora and fauna, along with our own guide instructing us how to manage ourselves with the strong currents of the river! Our happy honeymoon memories will be drenched!

We don't want to settle for a standard room on our honeymoon! With your perfect gift we can plan ahead and upgrade to a room with a view on our once in a lifetime trip!

With your wedding gift we will reserve a night in our Honeymoon Suite and indulge in luxury that exceeds all of our expectations. Our honeymoon suite is not just romantic; it's spacious, comfortable, luxurious and very private. Thank you for Suite Memories!

With your honeymoon gift, we'll enjoy entertainment and a delicious sunset dinner on the beach. Thank you!

We'll learn to cook true Caribbean style on the beach. Not only will we learn the secrets from a local chef, we get to feast on our creation for lunch.

With a spectacular view of the ocean, we will join the locals and feast on comida tipica (native dishes), fresh fish, and succulent steaks complemented by gallo pinto, the national dish of fried rice and black beans.

We will browse the boutique store and pick up a few local handicrafts and souvenirs as mementoes from our honeymoon.

On this tour, we will stop at various markets to find unique souvenirs on the way to the "White City," all built out of white adobe in the last century.

What a great wedding gift! We'll travel in style with the top down on our convertible, enjoying the warm island breezes blowing gently on our faces.

Thank you for allowing us to pre-plan our trip. It all goes towards having the ultimate getaway made possible by your generous registry gift.

There is nothing like waking up to the sweet smell of flowers by our bedside. How romantic!

I will enjoy a gentleman's spa day. Relaxing in the spa being pampered with an invigorating massage and a soothing scalp treatment, then to complete my day at the spa a Gentleman's Nail Grooming. Who says a spa day is just for the girls?

We'll enjoy a sensual aromatherapy massage engaging a combination of stimulating techniques and soothing aromas. This is perfect for our romantic honeymoon!

My nails have to look good to show off my beautiful wedding ring!

We can plan to start our trip with a romantic flair! What better way than with the decadence of this unbeatable combination?