good vibes at Pensión Santa Elena
Categories: Costa Rica Monteverde
Ahhhh, a relaxing catch-up day! It´s essential to have one of these do-nothing days periodically when you´re doing long-haul travel. Otherwise you quickly burn out. For me, catch-up days include getting some laundry done (in this case, at the lavandería across the street, for about five bucks), responding to email, and getting some work done on the site. Yes, working at the computer has actually become a RELAXING activity, who woulda thunk it?
It helps that the vibe here at Pensión Santa Elena, a backpackers´ fave just a few blocks from the Monteverde/Santa Elena bus station, is really welcoming. They have a huge hammock on the porch where you can sit and watch the world, and the occasional smoke-belching truck, go by. Butterflies and hummingbirds hang out in the purple bush across the street. The people staying here are pretty diverse, from the typical 20something backpackers to European families with small children. (See, Katy, people do travel with their kids!!) And the staff are amazing! Friendly, with a wicked sense of humor, and so helpful with tour and travel info it´s unbelievable. (And there´s a TON of stuff to do here, from ziplining to night hikes.) I never thought I´d sleep in a bunk bed again, much less in a shared room with five other people, but somehow at this place it´s not so bad. Check out the pics to see some of the great times Julia and I spent at PSE.
It helps that the vibe here at Pensión Santa Elena, a backpackers´ fave just a few blocks from the Monteverde/Santa Elena bus station, is really welcoming. They have a huge hammock on the porch where you can sit and watch the world, and the occasional smoke-belching truck, go by. Butterflies and hummingbirds hang out in the purple bush across the street. The people staying here are pretty diverse, from the typical 20something backpackers to European families with small children. (See, Katy, people do travel with their kids!!) And the staff are amazing! Friendly, with a wicked sense of humor, and so helpful with tour and travel info it´s unbelievable. (And there´s a TON of stuff to do here, from ziplining to night hikes.) I never thought I´d sleep in a bunk bed again, much less in a shared room with five other people, but somehow at this place it´s not so bad. Check out the pics to see some of the great times Julia and I spent at PSE.
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