SB 09 In Manuel Antonio

So I know I have been a little bit behind in my postings, but that is because we have been so busy since we have gotten back from spring break! Let me fill you in on my amazing Spring Break in Manuel Antonio. Our group hired a driver and took a private bus 3 hours to the South West to  city called Quepos. We stayed at a Best Western in Quepos. I know, I know, a Best Western you say? It had the right price and location and we all just felt comfortable there. We got there  on our first day and had lunch at a great restaurant around the corner from our hotel. Quepos is on the water, but does not have any actual beaches that are for public use. But, Quepos is only a 20 minute bus ride from the beautiful Manuel Antonio and it costs about 50 cents to ride the bus. Most tourists stay in Quepos because it is cheaper and then take the bus to Manuel Antonio.

The next day we got up early and made our way to the bus stop which was only a few blocks from our hotel. Manuel Antonio also has a national park that has beautiful beaches and lots of animals and attractions, but because we are broke college students, we decided to save our 12 bucks and go to the public beach. It was breath taking. It is a black sand beach that is full of people and is amazingly beautiful. There are tons of people also roaming the beach and selling souvenirs as well as drinks and food. They also rent out lounges and umbrellas which used every day. It was extremely relaxing and I loved every minute of it. 

We typically got to the beach around 10 or 11 and then stayed until about 4 or so. Our last night of SB09 we decided to stay at the beach and watch the sunset. It was the most beautiful sunset I had ever seen. We also decided to have dinner in Manuel Antonio. We ate at a restaurant that was made out of a old fighter plane. Apparently the plane was shot down in panama and was flown by american rebels who were trying to help the Panamanian rebels...or something like that. It was over looking the ocean and was really cool. Also, in the main cockpit area of the jet was a little bar and night club, which was really cool.

All in all it was an amazing Spring Break. The beaches were beautiful and we all got the relaxation we needed. I think if I were to do it again I would actually try and stay in Manuel Antonio, but other then that it was perfect!