Travels to Jaco and Playa Hermosa
The staff and guests at Canciones del Mar were abuzz with excitement this morning. A beachside wedding was planned for sunset, and preparations were being made to ensure the ceremony was an unforgettable experience. It looked to be an intimate gathering, with around 50 friends and family. Linen-covered tables adorned with flowers accented an already tropical backdrop.
After a tasty buffet breakfast at the hotel’s restaurant, I nipped out for stroll on the busy streets. The weekend had arrived, and with it came hundreds of Ticos from the city. Ready for some sun and fun, they …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Day Spas, Pacific Beaches, Sunsets »
Rayna’s 5:30 a.m. alarm roused me from a deep sleep, so I decided to make the best of the early wake-up call with a few sunrise photographs of Playa Bejuco. The morning air was damp and cool as I wandered out to the empty beach. I watched one adventurous surfer tackle the waves, and plunked down in the deep, night-chilled sand to soak up the warm sunlight.
After breakfast we drove north towards Playa Hermosa to check out one of the biggest beach breaks (after Dominical) on the country’s Pacific Coast.
Just five kilometers south of Jaco, …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Canopy Tours, Surfing, Turtle Tours, Waterfalls »
When I first saw the brochure for the “Tranopy Tour”, I couldn’t help but picture the latest craze to hit Jaco – a canopy tour run completely by transvestites. After 9 p.m., a different side of Jaco emerges, and Rayna and I had observed a fair number of these lovelies, which had apparently made a lasting impression on me.
The Tranopy Tour was in fact a combination aerial tram and canopy tour offered by Rainforest Aerial Trams Costa Rica, which has a sister tram tour at the Braulio Carillo National Park. This afternoon we would embark …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Canopy Tours, Hiking, Private Parks & Reserves »
