Although we visited Costa Rica in the wet season it was sunny, bright and hot at Playa Hermosa, where Condovac La Costa is located. The wet season meant few tourists and that meant good deals on hotels. Our room was more like a little condo rather than a hotel room. We had a patio, a living area with a built-in kitchen, a master bedroom and a bathroom. The bedroom had a TV, an AC, a safe and two full size beds. Up to 6 people could stay in the units, and might be a cheap way for families. Although we didn’t use it, the kitchen was fully equipped with lots of utensils, appliances and pots and pans for those who want to cook.
We ate at the restaurant located near the reception. While I was sipping my virgin drink I watched the sun reflecting on the Pacific Ocean. Condovac La Costa was located on a hill and the restaurant was on top of the stiff hill. The gentle breeze makes the restaurant and the pool a couple of degrees cooler than the beach. There is also a pool and a gym near the restaurant. On August 15 which is Costa Rica’s Mother’s Day the hotel had a special event for the guests. Lot of food and entertainment (in Spanish). When we checked in we were given a pamphlet about different activities that were offered such as karaoke near the pool, aerobics, eco hiking. We didn’t attend any of the activities as we had limited time and opted to spent it by ourselves.
We swam in the ocean, sun bathed, watched the ticos play soccer on the beach and sun disappear on the Pacific Ocean. The color of the sand is dark, when wet it is black due to volcanic rocks. At the edge of the bay you can see the black rocks made by lava. Lots of crabs, fish, and snails could be seen in this rocky area. We saw a very big fish chase after some small fish very close to the shore. It was also possible to rent jet skis, bananas, kayaks at the beach. There was a small shuttle carrying the hotel guests to their rooms, beach, and the restaurant.
One of my favorite activities was the walk I had by myself at the beach 6 in the morning. I watched the rise of the sun slowly and enjoyed the waves, birds, and trees. Later that morning my husband took me to where he saw the howler monkeys. They like howling near dusk and dawn. After breakfast we saw a group of spider monkeys including a little baby one near our room. Leaf-cutter ants worked hard carrying big pieces of leaves, and every morning the employees threw papayas to attract the iguanas. Wet season is the season to visit the Guanacaste region and as there would be less tourists there is more for us to see.