The flavor of Manuel Antonio
Manuel Antonio is lush– a refreshing departure from dusty, hot Jaco. Except, to be honest, to me it looks like an Americanized, tropical, outdoor mall. It’s a very well done tropical mall, I’ll admit– a perfect parcel of packaged paradise. Gorgeous, exotic flowers line the curvy roads and clean, cool, air-conditioned buildings with smooth, glass […]
Paving Paradise
I was told by several people that Jaco is the place to go in all of Costa Rica. It’s the closest beach town to the international airport in San Jose. There’s swimming, surfing, tropical flora and fauna, many people visit Jaco and it’s growing quickly. I am excited to see what it’s like. I am […]
Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica
Every morning in Playa Hermosa, Costa Rica, a variety of colorful birds come to hang out in the tall, wiry tree in the front yard. The regulars consist of a jet black bird with a scorching flash of fiery orange wings, the tiny green ones, with their surprisingly loud rhythmic whistles, a yellow-tailed one that […]
Exploring Costa Rica
Each night here I lay awake with my mind in overdrive. Sometimes it takes me hours to fall asleep. I am on the Pacific side of Costa Rica, in Playa Hermosa. The creatures outside have insomnia too. Birds chortle, whistle and caw, howler monkeys roar like prehistoric dinosaurs, the cicadas rev up their wings like […]