Parque Chirripo has the highest peak in Costa Rica, and usually takes about two days to summit and climb back down (time I did not have). Fastest round-trip has been just over 3 hours. Aha; like I was gonna do that!
Rule Number 4: Surf |
I decided to try out surfing given that I hit up too big surf towns: Mal Pais/Santa Teresa and Jaco. Unfortunately, when I had time to try stuff out in MP/ST, the waves were too big for a beginner, as one surfing instructor told me. Made me regret even more not waking up super early in the morning to make the 30-40 min. walk to the main intersection to meet the chill Austrian hotel owner who promised me lessons at a calmer part of the beach. He didn’t mind that I missed though, because he caught some nice waves.
Note to self: Don't be scared to constantly ask chofers and ticket staff whether each new bus arrival is the bus I need to take.
Totally recommend Playa Hermosa!! (Notice the two exclamation points for emphasis.) I had a great time at Villa Huétares, a hotel with cheaper prices than the surrounding 4 and 5 star stays. Cable T.V., A/C, pool, and jacuzzi. Perfect! The owners were also grea, offering to take me to nearest ATM machine (dumb me who only had $4 didn't take out money in Liberia before where there had been several banks). Miriam (my German traveling companion I had met in Liberia) and I also went with their family (including the owners' son (Daniel) and the American homestay girl Emily) to tour beaches on the day of my 22nd birthday. We rode kayaks in the sea and horses on the beach (no, not naked).
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