Bahia Ballena, Golfo Nicoya, Costa Rica

We spent just over a week at Los Suenos, Bahia Herradura and rather than proceed directly to Quepos we decided to go back to Bahia Ballena, 20NM across the Gulf of Nicoya and spend a few more days in unspoiled, peacefulness before re-entering civilization.

We had one unpleasant, very rolly night in Herradura when the swell came from the southwest and Ballena is much more protected.

We will probably do some more horse-back riding trips from here.

While in Herradura we made a road trip to Jaco, which is about 3 miles from Los Suenos. It's a fairly seedy surfing beach town, lots of Americans and Europeans of all ages and types, replete with all manner of piercings and tatoos. Place looked a little bit like South Florida rather than Costa Rica. The surf looked really good though.

Surf at Jaco Beach

Some more photos of Los Suenos

Los Suenos Marina

Marriott Hotel at Los Suenos

Rows of gigantic sportfishing machines

Bahia Herradura