With the weather warming up (it's going to be a hot, hazy and sunny 92 degrees today!), Wes and I have been reminiscing/missing, Costa Rica. We both agreed that while we thoroughly enjoyed our honeymoon, when we returned home, we were really happy to be back to a more sane routine (i.e. not balancing life
and wedding preparations). It hasn't been until recently that we've started to really miss the wonder that was Costa Rica. So, we thought we'd relive some of the beauty, albeit virtually, here today...
The open-air lobby overlooked the Pacific Coast line. It was the perfect arrival scene!
This friend fella visited us each morning for breakfast on our balcony.
Swim up bar. Need we say more?
A pretty tangled mess.
Our favorite thing to do each evening.
Ok, maybe walks on the beach were my favorite thing to do each day. Wes was a huge fan of the swim up bar. :)
Brasilito was the local town about a 1/2 mile walk down the beach from our resort.
Extremely simple bars and restaurants, shops, motels, homes and soccer fields.
Vibrant was the name of the game.
Horseback riding up and down a very muddy and steep mountainside, in the beautiful rainforest, was both terrifying and exhilarating. It was a very proud accomplishment for me.
After horseback riding, we took a little detour (compliments of Rafael, as seen below) to see the natural waterfalls!
My one true love-hate relationship.
Done with horseback riding, on our way to the hot springs. That's our buddy Rafael in the back. He was an awesome local tour guide!
This was the path that separated our resort (to the right) from the beach (to the left). The locals would setup shop, selling jewelry, massages on the beach and tours. Eric Garcia is the man scratching his neck in the blue and white t-shirt. If you're ever staying at the
Westin Playa Conchal in Costa Rica - book a tour through him - he's super reliable and friendly!
And finally, the best part of all...THE SUNSETS!
*sigh*
