it like a pro. After picking up groceries in Uvita, fresh fruits and veggies on the Auto Pista, and fresh Dorado from the fisherman we were set for the week. Our days were spent at a beach, either Dominicalito, Hermosa, and our favorite Playa Linda (Secret Beach). Celebrating our 15th wedding anniversary we spent the day at Hermosa, then drove up the mountain to the Jolly Roger for great hamburgers, wings, and ice cold beer. 
Ay Bonita at Playa Bejuco was our next stop, and we definitely felt like we had found a hidden gem. It was a small boutique resort with only 4 rooms only steps from the Pacific Ocean. Our room, called Ocean was simple but provided everything we needed. The pool provided the perfect spot to relax and soak. Playa Bejuco was a beautiful stretch of beach with perfect boogie boarding conditions. Sunsets every evening were a work of art painting the sky with brilliant shades of orange, red, and yellow. During our stay here we did a catamaran trip with Costa Cat at Los Sueños to Tortuga Island and a tour of Manuel Antonio on a hot crowded day. we enjoyed two dinners at Don Toro’s restaurant which was a short walk down the beach. The trip back from Los Sueños after dark turned out to be a white knuckle ride….after sundown Costa Rica gets really dark!
Costa Rica beaches are perfect…..with warm water, sandy shores, and great waves! Of course, Dale retained the title of Boogie Board King. But, I did mange to get some great rides all the way in. A hour or two of boogie boarding sure makes you sleep good at night! We both managed to get coated in Costa Rican sand at times.
Ay Bonita at Playa Bejuco was our next stop, and we definitely felt like we had found a hidden gem. It was a small boutique resort with only 4 rooms only steps from the Pacific Ocean. Our room, called Ocean was simple but provided everything we needed. The pool provided the perfect spot to relax and soak. Playa Bejuco was a beautiful stretch of beach with perfect boogie boarding conditions. Sunsets every evening were a work of art painting the sky with brilliant shades of orange, red, and yellow. During our stay here we did a catamaran trip with Costa Cat at Los Sueños to Tortuga Island and a tour of Manuel Antonio on a hot crowded day. we enjoyed two dinners at Don Toro’s restaurant which was a short walk down the beach. The trip back from Los Sueños after dark turned out to be a white knuckle ride….after sundown Costa Rica gets really dark!
Sunset every evening was a show stopper. Just when you thought you had seen the best, the next evening topped it. Plus the real show almost always was after the sun slipped behind the horizon. Almost all beach goers stood in silence and watched the sun slip away every evening. God produced a spectacular work of art!
Of course Costa Rica is abundant with a large variety of wildlife. Howler monkeys served as alarm clock, sounding off about 6:45 am outside our bedroom window. The sloth is the most sought after creature, but most we saw were way up high in the trees. Four varieties of monkeys live in Costa Rica and we did mange to see all of them. The jungle is lush and thick, so spotting wildlife is tricky.
Costa Rica is a magical place, it spurs you to appreciate the simpler things in life. It cast a spell on you that makes you want to return. Pura Vida!
