Travels to Papagayo
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 »
We awoke on the second day of our journey to a faint rainbow splayed across the morning sky. Unfamiliar birdsong drifted onto the balcony, and the sun slowly stretched its rays upward. It was a glorious morning, not a cloud to be seen.
Cesar and I headed down the road for breakfast, and were treated to fruit, coffee and Costa Rican rice and beans while we watched the water sparkle under the brilliant sun. The Pacific Ocean had changed, trading its sapphire hue for a blue-green shade, almost mimicking the Caribbean’s famous aquamarine color.
After breakfast, we …
Location: North Pacific, Papagayo »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches, Sunsets »
As I prepared for our trip to Northern Guanacaste, foremost in my mind was the transportation quandary: without a car, how easily would we maneuver between our destinations? My worries were quickly alleviated by research that uncovered several reliable and inexpensive ground transportation options including taxis, public buses, and private door-to-door shuttle services.
For the first leg of the trip, from San Jose to the Gulf of Papagayo, we chose to ride with Gray Line Tours, one of Costa Rica’s private transport companies. I met Cesar, photographer extraordinaire and my travel companion, at a downtown hotel …
Location: North Pacific, Papagayo »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches, Sunsets »
