Planning Our Vacation

I am so excited to be planning our annual mid year family vacation to the beach, I cannot believe it is that time again already.  I feel like it's been forever since we've been to the beach, even though we kinda just went on our epic family vacation in January.  But any excuse to get away from the hustle and bustle of real life and relax ocean side is fine by me and seeing as the kids are coming up on their two week 'winter' break from school, it is the perfect time for a nice road trip to the sand and surf.

Also, to top it all of like icing on a cake, my sister is coming to visit us with my new baby nephew so they will be going on vacation with us. If anyone needs a vacation it's her.  She is a hardworking mama who is in desperate need of a break and Costa Rica is the best place for her to be right now so she can recharge.  Plus it's gonna be nice to spend some quality time with my big sister.  To say I am happy would be an understatement.

So where are we going this time, you wonder.  Well, it may come as no surprise but we are heading back to two of our very favorite beach destinations: Puerto Viejo and Samara.  Yes, we are going on not one but TWO family getaways this year.  First, we'll hit up the Caribbean side and then we'll head off to the pacific side.  Both areas have their many benefits and that is why we keep going back.  Puerto Viejo is the place to go when you need a little bit of a fun party vibe, where the food is always good and full of Caribbean flavor.  And Samara is that chill beach town that is always family friendly and you can always find the healthiest food options.

In Puerto Viejo, we'll be staying at a place we've never been to before, Casa Vikingo.

And in Samara, we'll be checking out a new hotel to us, Entre Dos Aguas, which will be a switch up from our beloved Samara Pacific Lodge.  We hope for the experience of a lifetime.  And this time around, when we head to Samara we'll be going with not just our family, but we'll be bringing along our 19 year old's best friends as well.  It should be an experience.