We've arrived! World Strides has landed in Costa Rica. The journey was long, but the experience was worth it: sharing with local families, learning about sustainable agriculture, and of course, enjoying incredible food. But we didn't just come to observe; we've already started taking real action for the environment. We ended the day learning Latin music dancing. This is pura vida from day one!
Day 1: March 14, 2026
We arrived in Costa Rica, where our CPI guide met us at the airport. We went to lunch and tried a traditional Costa Rican dish: casado, for the first time. It consists of rice and beans, salad, plantains, and a protein—¡Estuvo muy rico! Then we went to our hotel and jumped straight to the pool. We ended our first day ¡con un delicioso pollo asado para la cena!
¡Welcome to Costa Rica!. After such a long wait, they finally arrived in the Pura Vida country. It was so nice to meet at the beach and see this wonderful sunset, and we finally got to meet each other's families. We had our first night here in Monteverde.
Welcome to Costa Rica!
After a long journey, the group finally arrived in Costa Rica, and we met for the first time at the airport, with lots of smiles, excitement, and first impressions. We made a quick stop for pizza at Giorgio’s and then headed to the hotel in San José.
Our amazing experience in Monteverde Costa Rica.
Our first day in Monteverde was the perfect start to a week full of activities; we began by exploring the center of Santa Elena and participating in an activity where we got to interact with the locals. It was fun because we got to practice our Spanish and finally meet our Tica family! The adventure leveled up when we explored Santa Elena more thoroughly and got our adrenaline pumping with zip lines, cable cars, and, to top it off, the Tarzan swing, which was so much fun! And with the excitement, we also began our first week of Spanish classes at CPI, where we discovered new words, meanings, and fruits, and even immersed ourselves in the local culture by giving presentations on Costa Rican legends. We visited Life Monteverde to learn about the history and process behind coffee planting and harvesting, while tasting its different flavors. Without a doubt, it has been a complete and “Pura Vida” experience! Thank you very much, Costa Rica!
