Activities: Sailing
Some activities are better when enjoyed with a friend, and a five-hour sunset cruise with Blue Dolphin Sailing is definitely one of them. My friend Kim joined me for an afternoon of snorkeling, kayaking and libations from a catamaran hammock. The cruise departed at 1:30 in the afternoon with four other visitors: a newlywed couple and an aunt with her teenage niece.
As we boarded the boat, the captain offered us chips, salsa, and our choice of soda, beer, wine, or a mixed drink. He put music on the stereo, and set sail for Bahia de …
Location: Gold Coast, Liberia, North Pacific, Tamarindo »
Activities: Sailing, Sunsets »
Looking back at my journey to Guanacaste’s Gold Coast, I realize that there were four recurring themes as I traveled from Playa del Coco through Playas Flamingo, Brasilito, Grande and Tamarindo: scuba diving, surfing, spas and sushi.
The trip began on my birthday and ended two weeks, five dives, three surf lessons, four massages and countless smoked salmon rolls later. Although I was traveling near the peak of the rainy season, the beautiful Guanacaste sunshine miraculously held out for the majority of my journey.
First I visited Playa del Coco, where I managed to complete the next …
Location: Gold Coast, North Pacific, Playa Brasilito, Playa Conchal, Playa Flamingo, Playa Grande, Playa del Coco, Recent Trips, Tamarindo »
Activities: Day Spas, Horseback Riding, Sailing, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Surfing »
The phone next to my bed rang loud and brassy, and I reached for it clumsily. “This is your 6:00 a.m. wakeup call,” chirped the voice at the end of the line. “Thanks,” I mumbled, reluctantly pulling the covers off and stumbling out of bed. I opened the room-darkening shades, revealing a bright blue, cloudless sky, yesterday’s rains long forgotten.
The early hour came courtesy of a sailboat tour, which Cesar and I were set to meet on the beach at 8 a.m. I was already cutting it close, since I had to prepare for the …
Location: North Pacific, Playa Hermosa »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Pacific Beaches, Sailing, Scuba Diving and Snorkeling, Swimming »
