The phone next to my bed rang loud and brassy, and I reached for it clumsily. “This is your 6:00 a.m. wakeup call,” chirped the voice at the end of the line. “Thanks,” I mumbled, reluctantly pulling the covers off and stumbling out of bed. I opened the room-darkening shades, revealing a bright blue, cloudless sky, yesterday’s rains long forgotten.
The early hour came courtesy of a sailboat tour, which Cesar and I were set to meet on the beach at 8 a.m. I was already cutting it close, since I had to prepare for the …
Location: North Pacific, Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches, Sailing, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Swimming »
I woke up early, hungry for breakfast and excited for the next leg of our trip, Playa Hermosa, just a few miles south. Over our rice and beans, scrambled eggs, fruit and coffee, Cesar and I both contemplated Papagayo’s wide-water views one last time, happy with where we had spent the last three days, but eager to move on.
Before we left, though, Cesar had one last, small excursion in mind. We walked along the resort’s dirt road, where on-going construction had prohibited car traffic and discouraged those on foot. Undeterred, we headed out to the …
Location: North Pacific, Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches »
Sunshine poured through the sealed blinds, taunting me into consciousness, and though I preferred to lay buried beneath the sheets, I unwillingly opened my eyes. Hunger, provoked by last night’s missed meal, encouraged me to race down to breakfast, where Cesar and I wolfed down fruit salad, cereal, toast, and rich Costa Rican coffee.
Satisfied, we returned to our suite to pack our bags for the day’s excursion. We were headed to a nearby hotel, rumored to have a white-sand beach, gentle swimming area, and picturesque vistas. During the mile-long downhill hike under the hot, relentless …
Location: North Pacific, Papagayo »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches »
