Want to live in a Tree House?

Have you ever daydreamed about living up in a mountain, in a warm sunny place, where there is not a sole in sight and you hear nothing but the sound of the friendly monkeys, birds and waves crashing in from the ocean? Want to get out of the city, where you are bombarded by traffic, paper pushing and complaints of everyday life? Get out and come here. It is literally a tree house, set in the jungle of Quepos.

After grabbing a ride from the San Jose Airport to Quepos, we were taken on a short tour of Costa Rica. We stopped at the Rio Grande and Crocodile Alley (man, they are big out here), we saw toucans, waterfalls, dams, and even took a look at Chuck Norris' Costa Rican mansion (no, seriously we did!), all while drinking a few Pilsens, of course. 

Do you see what I see?

The driver took us into the town of Quepos, where we drove into the mountains and reached the owner of the tree house, Thomas. From there he took us on a steep road. Then, we walked down a dark, but lighted path to the tree house. Although, it was dark, you could still tell how unbelievable it was. A fully-equipped kitchen, seating area, large bed, a tree in the shower (too cool) and a deck supplied with a table, chairs and of course the hammock. Wow.  In the morning, it was even more fantastic than I could have imagined.

When you awake in the tree house, you look out onto the jungle. It is surreal, calm and quiet. Typically a monkey or bird will wake you, letting you know it is time to get up and enjoy all that is Costa Rica. We were able to make fresh Costa Rican coffee each day and catch up on reading. But, more importantly, catch up on silence and just listening to nature. No phone, no TV, we barely even played music... Just to hear nothing but the sound of the jungle was enough for us. It was so serene, meditative and let you clear out all the clutter that our thinking creates. Sort the good from the bad, the needed from the unnecessary and breathe a little deeper.

Out from the short trail and to the right of the tree house was a bungalow and a pool. Here, it was just out of a dream. You could swim, tan, hammock, read, repeat. We even took out the yoga mats every morning for a little yoga routine.

For dinner and a little night life, you could go into the town of Quepos, which was about a 20 minute walk (the walk home, in the dark, is even more adventurous). Here, there are plenty of restaurants and cafes to check out. There were even a few little night clubs, that we were never able to check out (we danced in the tree house). The sunsets are breathtaking and the views are what makes you understand what all the fuss is about, why so many rainforest lovers exist and why the surfers just can't get enough.  I sure couldn't. Overall, this is truly an amazing place to rejuvenate, simplify and reenergize your mind and soul. Hope you get a chance to get out here as well (but I hear he is booked until April, so get on it!). Pura Vida!... Next Stop... Jaco, Playa Hermosa and Manuel Antonio