Activities: Pacific Beaches
I woke to the sound of rain and howler monkeys. After 14 days of waking up at 5:30 or 6:00 a.m., opening my eyes at 7:15 a.m. was as close as it came to sleeping in.
With squinting eyes trying to bring the world into focus, all I saw was wood, rainforest, and a panoramic view of Pavones. I thought for a millisecond “how in the world did I fall asleep in the middle of the jungle?” Then I remembered that I was in the swankiest suite at Castillo de Pavones. I was well-rested and excited …
Location: Golfo Dulce, Pavones, South Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches, Yoga »
Nicuesa Rainforest Lodge’s owners were attending a rally in Pavones, the next and final stop of my trip, to protest the opening of a destructive tuna farm. We traveled together by boat to Golfito, and from there transferred to a smaller vessel for the hour-long journey to Pavones. The boat landing here was less than ideal. Enormous waves threatened our bags, cameras, and computer equipment. After waiting out three giant swells, the captain pulled the back of the boat up to the beach and our group of four, all with heavy suitcases, disembarked in less …
Location: Golfo Dulce, Pavones, South Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches »
I woke up at 5:00 a.m. to prepare for today’s journey to Cabo Matapalo, located at the southernmost tip of the Osa Peninsula. The group consisted of me, two members of the Marine Corps, and our guide, Manuel. From Puerto Jimenez, the trip normally takes about an hour by car, but because we often pulled over to look at colorful birds and local plant life, it took us about two and a half.
The first stop was at a beautiful man-made lake, where Manuel pointed out two species of tiger heron and a plant with unusually …
Location: Cabo Matapalo, Osa Peninsula, Puerto Jimenez, South Pacific »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Hiking, Pacific Beaches, Surfing »
