Author: Elliot

We always wanted to visit Costa Rica so we took a chance on the CRKA pesach program. We had a most amazing experience!! The program had about 150 people with lots of geographic and hashkafic diversity. Yet, everyone bonded over what we had in common and by day three we all felt like one big and very happy family. Our room type was a family suite and while the weather runs hot in Costa Rica this time of year, the rooms were very cool and comfortable. There was plenty of space in the room and the amenities were lovely. The grounds are beautiful with two great pools (one had a mechitza erected around it with separate swim hours for men and women. We were able to enjoy private Sedarim in our suite with amazing waiter service. In addition tonthe waiters, the entire staff at the hotel are the nicest, most accomodating people. Liz, the head.chef, worked miracles meal after meal. The location is close to many of Costa Ricas natural visitor attractions. Our. Family enjoyed horseback riding on the beach, zip lining, atv, animal adventures boating, rafting and a gorgeous waterfall and natural swim hole. Some people arranged their own private tours and outings. The wildlife is all around you - monkeys in the trees, iguanas roaming the grounds, exotic birds and more. We were extremely pleasantly surprised by the ruach and ruchniyus brought by Rabbi Elimelech Goldberg and his family. Very inspiring classes, divrei Torah and davening. They even set up CME credit for those who could use them. Our whole family has great Hakaras HaTov to Joel (Yoel) and the entire Weinberger family for planning such a warm and incredible pesach experience and so much thoughtful attention to detail. Thank you!