Playa Conchal is pretty. Playa Brasilito is not but is necessary to get to Playa Conchal. Unless you’re staying in the pricy resort right on Playa Conchal. Which we were not. Playa Brasilito serves mostly as a way to get to and from Playa Conchal. Though we did see some surfers there and it would … Read more
We weren’t sure what to expect here. It turned out to be a little more touristy than we thought, which wasn’t a bad thing. It’s not a cute town but it has what you need. Day 1: Montezuma to Brasilito We had fried potatoes for breakfast with tamarind juice. Today was our most complex shuttle … Read more
Montezuma Falls is right outside the village. You can hike to the top of the falls from the top of hill or up from the bottom. We got directions to the waterfall from the hotel. We found the start of the trail but the trail was really rough and rocky so we gave up attempting … Read more
We stayed at Montezuma Gardens but even if you don’t the Cocina Clandestina restaurant is excellent, the brewery beer is good, and the butterfly garden is fun. The open-air restaurant overlooks the butterfly garden and the jungle. They serve the brewery beer even when the kitchen isn’t open. A howler monkey entertained us just a … Read more
Montezuma is a laid-back beach town with great dining options. We enjoyed hanging out here for a few days doing not a whole lot. Day 1: Drake Bay to Montezuma We got to say goodbye to the Austrians and others. We rode to the airport with Ericson and had a nice conversation as we drove … Read more
We heard wonderful things about the horseback riding excursion the first time we were here. We decided if we were ever going to try it — Steve’s ridden horses before, I haven’t — that this is where we would do it. We went riding with a nice Canadian family also staying at our hotel. We … Read more
We did this hike when we were here in 2015 also. This time we went further — past Cocolito beach, but not quite to Caletas beach — and it was more exciting. It didn’t seem as difficult this year. Below is a giant strangler fig. As the trail leaves the beach in the village it … Read more
At long last, we get to Sirena in Corcovado National Park! You can only visit the park with a guide and you can only get there by hiking, a boat tour, or an expensive flight. The boat ride along the coast was a little bumpy for a while, then it smoothed out. There were 12 … Read more
During our stay in Ojochal we drove to a few beaches (playas) along the Costa Rican coast between Dominical and Coronado. Our first stop was Playa Dominical. It was big, with big waves and lots of stones. And surfers. Just down the road heading south was Playa Dominicalito. Also stony, and picturesque with waves crashing … Read more
