The third week of November was my adjustment week...I finally started to feel comfortable with all of the Costa Rican customs and culture. This was the weekend that I wanted to socialize with some of the TEFL students and other staff at Máximo, so what better way to do that than go to the beach?
We left Máximo at 7:00 a.m. and headed for Playa Hermosa. There are actually two beaches named Playa Hermosa in Costa Rica (not that it's confusing at all...), one in Guanacaste and one in Puntarenas. We went to the one in Puntarenas since its closer...only about 2 hours away from San Pedro. Playa Hermosa is a gorgeous black sand beach just outside of the more touristy beach, Jacó.
First, we stopped for a stretch/bathroom break...where we also got the opportunity to take pictures of some crocodiles wading in a river. This is really a tourist stop, as most of the people taking pictures of the crocs were foreigners.
Once we got to Playa Hermosa, we enjoyed the first sunny day of our stay in Costa Rica just relaxing on the beach and swimming in the Pacific Ocean.
After Playa Hermosa, we went to Jacó for lunch. Jacó is way more developed, with lots of hotels and more tourists than Playa Hermosa. I liked Playa Hermosa more, as it has a small beach town type of vibe...definitely more my style. :)
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