Star Mountain Jungle Lodge Mal Pais
2 kms on the Cabuya Road Mal Pais, Province of Puntarenas, Costa Rica
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Last days on the Pacific Playa
... The bottom in these places is reef/rock. The waves however were wonderful, consistent left-hand point breaks in safe water - as long as you peel off the wave well before shore. I caught many of the best waves of my life on the left-hand point break. The consistencey of the take-off spot allowed me to surf in huge waves safely. Another low-tide secret spot was a very long paddle, but also got similar massive waves safely. At one point ...
It's a dogs life (The Art of Idleness in Mal Pais)
... of years ago by 2 US families for their private retreat. Since then it has evolved into a specialty lodging. 5 private open air casitas tucked away in the jungle foliage. No windows, outdoor bathroom with rain shower, 1000 count Egyptian cotton bedding. The main house hosts a comfortable dining and lounge area, bar, and gourmet kitchen - with private chef (oh yes, and a yoga loft). Add the free form pool, stone path to the hammocks on the near private beach ...
Wannabe Surfer
... place as far as | could see.
My only real plan once I arrived was to head to Mal Pais (Sth end of Nicoya Penisual on Central West Cst CR), known for some good waves, cruisy vibe and a sweet jungle location and beach. Mal Pais was all good giving me my first taste of the awesome natural diversity of Costa Rica (apparently 5% of the worlds biodiversity is located here). The 2 minute walk from my hostel to the beach is interrupted by howler ...
Do you know the way to San José? tumtumtadumdara
... rode through for two days to get to Cañas. We were not missing much by being on the bus instead of on the bikes. After an hour along the flat coastal plain, the highway began to climb and then climb some more, from essentially sea level to 1,160 meters in San José. There was also a lot of traffic on the highway to San José and no shoulder to speak of for cycling. It was better for us to be on the bus.
Our bus arrived in ...
Blood, Sweat, and Gears: We Made It For Realsies
... make a point here to tell all naysayers, fear mongers, Debbie Downers, and non-believers to eat my bicycle shorts, but that's just not my style.)
I've never been as dirty as when we rolled up to Tranquilo Backpakers Hostel in Playa Carmen. Nor have I ever been as elated. Hug, high five, chest bump, girly squeals, Ashley and I were aflutter with emotion. Ashley went to reception while I went to the dep - sorry, mini super - to buy a celebratory six-pack. ...


