Deal Costa Rica 2026

Today, our students made their way from the beach to San José, where we started our journey. Before departing, a few intrepid student woke up early to join some of the chaperones for a beach run. Along the way back to the city, we stopped for souvenirs at an artist cooperative in the town of Sarchí and enjoyed a cultural exchange and dancing in the town of Esparza. With the beginning of our trip feeling like both yesterday and forever ago, our students are having the bittersweet realization that this is our last night. I’m sure they will express this realization with lots of laughing and dancing at our “fancy” last dinner in the hills overlooking town.  Tomorrow, our students will wake up early for a long day of travel. Parents, please check your student’s flight information and plan to be waiting at the baggage claim EARLY, as these tired chaperones will have work the next day and will certainly want to get home to their families. If your student isn’t feeling well enough to go to...

From day one, our chaperones have been asked one question more than any other: “But when is the beach?” Finally today, we had a response that satisfied our students. Manuel Antonio, near the town of Quepos, is world famous for its pristine beaches and excellent wildlife viewing. After sprinting past the numerous monkeys, sloths, and other fauna of the forest, our students finally had their beach day! As this was our only activity of the day, our students made the most of their time as they played in the sand, reapplied sunscreen, and dodged jellyfish. We left the beach hot and hungry, but oddly not tired of the water. Our students made a b-line to the pool the second the buses stopped, and we enjoyed the rest of the afternoon at the hotel.  Tomorrow, believe it or not, is our last full day in Costa Rica. We will make our way back to San Jose with a few fun stops along the way and end our trip  with dinner and dancing high in the hills.  Pura vida!