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Patrick Brunelle

Patrick Brunelle has written 27 posts for Costa Rica Blog

Ocotal Resort

Ocotal Resort hotel is located in the province of Guanacaste on the Pacific Coast. It has 54 rooms. Some of the highlights of this hotel are amazing ocean views, a swimming pool next to the beach, one of the country’s best scuba diving facilities and one of the top restaurants in Guanacaste. The food [...]

The Iguana Stop

On our way to do the Cano Negro tour with Canoa Adventura, we were taken to a neat little stop. They called it the Iguana Stop, and we were asked to step out of the tour bus and walk on the bridge. Although I did expect to see Iguanas, I never expected [...]

Rio Celeste

Rio Celestre was recently voted as one of the seven wonders of Costa Rica. The unique color is caused by special chemical reactions when two rivers combine to make the Celestre river. Access to this national park is not easy as most people drive two hours from Arenal to get there, followed by [...]

Living - Santa Ana

Living is a small club located in the posh district of Santa Ana in the Central Valley. The crowd at living is an older crowd with a little bit more to spend than the average party animal. Bottle service is big here and you can expect to pay around $200 for your bottle, [...]

Rapsodia - Great Place for a Social Drink

Rapsodia might not have the best location in town, but it more than makes up for it by having a great atmosphere and good service. This lounge is the ideal spot to hit for drinks prior to heading out to the clubs. The music differs depending on the night, but electronic music is [...]

Utopia - Santa Ana

Utopia is for the younger crowd looking to dance all night long. The club closes at 4am and hits its peak between midnight and two a.m. Bottle service available, as well as a VIP guestlist. Prices are steep by Costa Rican standards. Make sure to arrive early or have a contact [...]

Baldi Hot Springs

The only place in all of Costa Rica that I have taken every single person who has visited me are the Baldi Hot Springs. Words will never due justice to this wonderland located in Arenal. Try to think of an Eco Walt Disney World, with a giant active volcano as its backdrop. [...]

Tamarindo Sunset

The nicest sunset I have seen is not here in Tamarindo, but it is none the less well worth watching. The sun sets at your feet if you find yourself lying on the beach. My personal favorite place to watch this magnificent sunset however is on top of any one of the numerous [...]

Soccer Crazy Costa Rica!

Soccer may not be the most popular game in North America, but it definitely rules Costa Rica. Fans are passionate and live and die by their teams. The most famous team in the country is without a doubt Saprissa, San Jose´s team. They have the largest stadium (Ricardo Saprissa), the craziest fans [...]

Coastal Kayak on Drake Bay

One of the most memorable activities I have done since arriving to Costa Rica has to be Coastal Kayaking on Drake Bay. My sister, two friends (Dave and Mauren) and I decided to drive up to Drake bay and go Coastal kayaking. We rented our kayaks for $20 a piece for half a [...]