Costa Rica, Day 2

Buenos Noches!

We just concluded our 2nd day here in Arenal, Costa Rica. We had the looooongest time traveling in: delayed flight due to a flight attendant who never showed up for work, my 2-hour lay over turned one-minute in Houston (I literally had to book it to the next gate- I was the last one to board and it was at the very minute our flight was supposed to depart!!!), and theeeeen we had a 3.5 hour car ride to Tabacon Resort in Arenal. Thankfully, the scenic route was captivating and I completely forgot about my travel complications.. and for the cherry on top, our resort was AMAZING!!! I highly recommend travelers to get a spa treatment at their facility! The staff is extremely accomdating and polite. Everything about our stay there surpassed what we even expected!

Something adventurous? I´ve never had the guts to go anywhere commando... until today!! I signed up for the 2 hour spa treatment at the Tabacon Grand Spa. It included an hour swedish massage, an oatmeal milk facial, and a mud wrap for my feet. Normally, I´d keep my bottom on, but I went the whole nine since I was in a secluded area.. hahahah omg, I still felt so shy!! Anyway, it was very professional and I felt comfortable... Time flew by and once I woke up, my massage therapist asked me to get up to head towards the jacuzzi.... I was blown away once I saw it was full of bubbles with a glass of Brut and fruit next to it! I loved being outdoors, in a bubble bath, under the Costa Rican skies, surrounded by a wall of tropical trees and plants, and sipping on some bubbly... it was ridiculously, incredibly relaxing and euphoric! My second favorite part of the day was hanging out in the thermal pools (naturally heated by the Arenal volcano), surround by every tone of green with splashes of yellow, orange, and hot pink! There were jaw-dropping sights all around me... lounging around while the rain poured down on us... I especially loved seeing the droplets of rain fall from the leaves overhead... It was a tender and dainty massage from above. I had the most amazing time here!! What a great way to start our Costa Rican adventures!