Cahuita
Situated on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, Cahuita is an extremely quiet and laid back little town with two main beaches, one black sand and the other white. The vibe here feels totally Jamaican and the air is thick with the smell of coconut rum and weed. To be honest there is very little to do here other than sunbathe on the beautiful beaches, read a good book and swat away sandflies. When we visited, the sea swells were very low and a disappointed Lucy now has to wait until we get to Costa Rica's pacific coast in order to get some good surf action.
Crossing the rickety bridge from Panama to Costa Rica
The water here was warmer than most baths I've had
This fella was a little crabby
Some sort of green lizard
Santa Teresa
Our trip from Cahuita in the north to Santa Teresa in the south consisted of four buses, one taxi and a ferry, starting at 5am in the morning and arriving at our destination at 7.30pm. It was a long and exhausting day but it was well worth the effort. Santa Teresa is situated on the Nicoya peninsula of Costa Rica and has some of the most breath-taking beaches we've ever seen and is, without doubt, one of the best places to go in Central America if you want to ride the waves. It started out as a tiny fishing village but is now beginning to become a thriving tourist spot for surfers and wealthy ex-pats are busy buying up hostels and land to cash in. We stayed at a friendly, Israeli owned hostel called Hostel Seven. The owner, Gingi, gave us a great price for a room and we settled in for a five night stay making the most of the hostel's pool table and and surfing community.
Lucy on the ferry as the skies grow dark with tropical thunder
Tropical storm rolling in
Lucy's second surfing lesson with her expert Israeli guide
They look small, but the waves were huge and the currents strong
The local gallo pinto was fabulous
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