Travels to Central Pacific
We slept in a bit and savored a late poolside breakfast at Hotel Mar de Luz. A constant breeze kept temperatures mild and comfortable, even on this warm summer day. I browsed some of Jaco’s unusual gift shops and mentally redecorated my house, wishing I had an unlimited income. Handmade silver jewelry, original clothing, funky Asian-style lamps, and rustic home décor pieces were sold at reasonable prices.
On the outskirts of town, a few furniture galleries specializing in items from Indonesia, Thailand and Guatemala were doing a brisk business. They mostly catered to Jaco’s resident population …
Location: Bejuco, Central Pacific »
Activities: Pacific Beaches, Sunsets, Surfing »
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 »
Celebrated for its population of more than 2000 American crocodiles, the Tarcoles River forms the northern border of Carara National Park. Also known as the Rio Grande de Tarcoles, it is one of Costa Rica’s largest rivers, and is an important watershed for much of the Central Valley.
This unique ecosystem is rich in avifauna, with more than 120 bird species living within its mangrove estuaries. The Tarcoles boasts one of the planet’s biggest populations of American Crocodiles, with an average of 25 crocs per square kilometer.
Today we were joining King Tours for a Jungle Crocodile …
Location: Central Pacific, Jaco and Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Boating, National Parks & Reserves »
