Bahia Herradura, Golfo Nicoya, Costa Rica

We are now anchored up in Bahia Herradura on the southeastern end of Golfo Nicoya in the company of numerous megayachts the most impressive of which is Perseus, a 169 foot Perini Navi ketch. She makes Callisto look like a toy boat alongside.

Perseus at sunset

This is the location of the Los Suenos Marriott Resort and Marina. Unfortunately, the marina is full of gigantic sportfishing boats but the bay is calm with good holding and we shall make some day trips to Arenal volcano and the rain forests from here.
Ron left on February 1st. and went back to California and we will miss him and all of his excellent help. He'll be back in March to get ready for the Galapagos -Tahiti leg beginning mid March.
We spent the past few days exploring the Golfo Nicoya. We went to the Isla Tortugas which were spectacular. pristine white beaches and crystal clear water.

Isla Tortugas.

Lots of tourists during the day but after 1600H, we had the entire place to ourselves. We went further north to Naranjo Beach but the resort there was almost deserted and quite windy. Decided to give Puntarenas a miss as the back lagoon is quite shoal and probably very hot and buggy, so we will do our exploring from here.
We have had some excellent sailing in the strong breeze and flat waters of the gulf.
The Costa Rica general elections are this weekend and I hope that doesn't disrupt the program.