Travels to Jaco and Playa Hermosa
I bounced out of bed this morning, more out of excitement for the Marriott’s mouthwatering breakfast buffet than for anything on the day’s agenda. After a rich cup of coffee and two trips to the waffle bar and fresh fruit table, I was ramped up for another day of diving.
Herradura Divers met me at the beach just a few blocks from the hotel. We were going to one of my favorite places in the country: the picturesque Isla Tortuga. Although this would be my fourth trip to Turtle Island, I would be getting an underwater …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Scuba Diving and Snorkeling »
I arrived at Herradura Divers at 8:30 a.m., ready for an awesome Central Pacific dive. What I experienced was about as far from ordinary as you could imagine, thanks to the strangely social manta ray that added an unexpected element of excitement.
Today I was diving with a thirty-something from New Jersey who was finishing up his PADI open water certification course. After our briefing on the boat, the beginner began spouting figures and solving complicated math problems to show off his vast understanding of scuba diving technicalities. Pleased that he had sufficiently impressed us, he …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Scuba Diving and Snorkeling »
The Interbus shuttle picked me up in Liberia at promptly 10:00 this morning. I was on my way to Jaco, grateful to shave nearly two hours off the travel time by using their door-to-door service. After a smooth ride and a snack stop for mangoes, we rolled into Herradura at 1:30 p.m.
Before I knew it, two cheerful security guards at Hotel Marriott Los Suenos were waving us through the gate to the lavish grounds. Xavier, a hotel administrator, greeted me at reception for a tour.
At the Marriot Los Suenos, absolutely everything about the resort exudes …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Golfing »
