Exploring Manzanillo & Cahuita

After yesterday's vaguely blue skies, I had high hopes for today's activity -- a horseback ride along Playa Negra, Cahuita's black sand beach. We woke up early, found our next hotel and then settled down for breakfast; Vincent gobbled down some rice and beans while I enjoyed a banana pancake.

Last updated: Oct 22, 2023


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Cahuita

Cahuita's the meridian between the black-volcanic sands of Playa Negra and the quartz-cobbled beaches of Playa Blanca. The Yin and Yang of its beaches....

Manzanillo Beach on Oct.17, 2013.

Manzanillo

The tranquil town of Manzanillo is the southernmost stop on the scenic, coastal road from Puerto Viejo. Here, the pavement ends, blending into unspoil....