Rincon of The Sea

Day 5   Walking around Viña del Mar, you could really smell the sea.We spend a long time by the sea observing the life around it, the seagulls and pelicans enjoying the water, and some dogs barking at the waves when they hit the rocks.   ...

... was late and we were´t sure how to catch the bus on the highway, Tom negotiated with a taxi driver to take us back to Rincon.  $20CAD. Tom and Marsha are going home tomorrow. Jan 12 - Merilynn was not feeling well so we just hung out close ...

... . We went for lunch in the dinning room where they served us chicken noodle soup, watermelon juice, coconut rice and one of the best sea bass I've ever had. Lunch today was superb!! Fish is the local specialty here and they were right! The chicken soup ...

... running from lagoon to sea from sea to lagoon switching from salt water and fresh water. Aaaah. There were quite high waves in the sea, obviously a surfer's beach so swimming in the ocean was a bit exhausting. Another switch to the lagoon and we noticed a ...

... , absolutely packed atmospheric sea town.  It was Saturday and it appeared everyone had packed a picnic and headed for the sea.  Music blasted from about seven loudspeakers playing different tunes creating a carnival atmosphere.   Our ...

... to say that the mountains usually housed two types of people – the rich and the poor. I guess the same can be said about the sea. At 11:25 am, we were dropped off on a remote little island where we'd be spending the day. The people who wanted to go ...

... farther, over the rocks and out to the beach below the sea break.  When I first started coming here, you could walk out on the sea break, but then someone was washed out to sea with a wave, so now the break is closed.  But the tide was coming ...

... was pretty touristy and mundane, so we didn't stick around long.  However, we did decide to head to pier 39 to see the sea lions.  According to the Lonely Planet (the ever-accurate travel guide...) there wouldn't be many, if any.  ...

... Today is the first day of spring, and it is suppose to be the lowest tide for the season so we want to have a look at the sea glass beach to see what it looks like.  The Aguadilla park is busy with families out for picnics and lots of ...

... inland through orchards of banana, mango, papaya and coconuts, but from time to time, when the mountains come close to the sea, there are glimpses of long stretches of deserted beaches, along with a couple of small, rustic looking camp grounds. I took a ...

... to find and photograph.  We took the dogs to Moonstone Beach, near Trinidad, where a river runs in a long crescent over the sand, spilling into the sea.  The sea stacks break the rolling surf off of Trinidad Head and the sand is dark and ...

... that a little cafe place down the road had seriously delicious things to eat. We had just hours to enjoy these things, so Chris hopped in the sea in his pants as we waited for the bus back to San Jose and I stood in a star shape soaking up as many rays ...

... fish and coral reefs to be seen. They also take great pride in preserving their nature and natural wonders, on land and in the sea. The main thing to notice when driving around the island is the abundance of cacti, aloe, and shrubs growing wild. It is an ...

... I'm at home to read a book so audiobooks have been a blessing. At around 1:30 pm, I went to join the troop for lunch and I had fish soup and sea bass. Laura had a whole fish and it was very interesting how they prepared the fish, complete with its teeth ...

... York. Una ciudad de la que uno nunca se cansa. Una ciudad en la que te quedas embobado mirando los edificios, la gente, las se''ales, las tiendas, los supermercados, la comida, la gráfica... Es una ciudad que estimula todos tus sentidos y consigue que al ...

... had a strong current that could cause unexpected large waves and swell.  While at one of the beaches we witnessed several swimmers get dragged out to sea to be rescued by waiting lifeguards in their boats (serious) whilst families hurried for dry ...

... sweet knowing it was the eve of our departure into reality once more.   We finished the evening with a return to the Rincon Plaza for dinner at Poncho Villa.  We arrived at happy hour as the 80's and early 90's tunes blared ...

... the code boxes aren’t working just now.  The surfer Dad and Mom come into the pool and tell us about their day at Rincon surfing.  The Dad said he did go out, took him and his son about 45 minutes to get the nerve to get going and about ...

... Lou’s is a diner, just past the gate to Sutro Heights Park. They serve breakfast and lunch at affordable prices. The Rincon Center food court offers an array of international lunches. WHERE TO EAT AND DRINK Between Ocean Beach and the Sutro Bath ...