Malpais and Santa Teresa Activities |
Malpais and Santa Teresa have an amazing number of different things to do. When you include nearby Montezuma and Tambor, the list is extensive. It includes:
surfing, snorkeling, scuba diving, sea kayaking, horseback riding, two canopy tours, two national parks (Cabo Blanco and Curu), sailing, fishing,
dancing, hiking, bird watching, golf, ultralight flying, kite surfing, yoga, and much more.
If you stay here 2-3 weeks, you could do a different activity every day, but many of the best activities are free... simply enjoying the sunset on the beach, or exploring a river valley. All rivers are public property, so feel free to explore these waterways on your own. You may likely find a waterfall or swimming hole that nobody tells the tourists about. If you want to see animals, it's difficult to plan, but you can improve your chances by walking in quiet areas very early in the morning, and near dusk. You can also go night hiking with a flashlight. Hold the flashlight at eye level and scan the trees for an animals eyes that will reflect back at you. If you're lucky, you'll find a kinkajou or a wooly tree opossum. Howler monkeys and iguanas are everywhere, so expect to see them without even trying. The area has a lot of special events that don't happen on a schedule. There are private mountaintop parties, full moon parties, fashion shows, circus performances, and many other things like this. If you want to participate, make friends with the people who live here and you may get invited... |