The dirt road to Where?? South Nicoya Pennisula

Even though Tamarindo is the closest thing to a luxury vacation we have come across lately it also has the expensive prices to go with it. So one day was enough plus we want to keep heading south along the coast of the Nicoya Peninsula stopping at several beaches along the way. Over breakfast we studied our map and decided on a southern route but with no specific destination. However our travel book does mention a few spots in minimal detail for some idea of what lies ahead.

We left fairly early in the morning knowing the road south is another bumpy dirt road. What we didn’t know was that this dirt road was also going to be a beautiful drastic insight to the still simple life of traditional Costa Ricans. As we drove along we saw vast fields and farmland inside the valleys surrounded by tropical mountains above.

Farmland of Nicoya Pennisula

Delighted in the liberty of having our own car we stopped several times to take pictures of the scenery. Taking our time on this drive we also stopped to take pictures of mango tree groves, Tic Tic and Congo Monkeys and one of the several small rivers we had to drive through. We just keep saying Thank God it’s not Wet Session. We drove through Playa Junquilal, Ostinal, Nosara, Graza and finally ended up at Playa Samara the next simi-developed tourist town.

Tic Tic Monkey

Lazy monkey

A sick Congo Monkey. Oh look at his eyes. One too many fights!!

Chiquimula crossing the rivers on the dirt of Nicoya Penn.

Reading our travel book earlier in the day we knew there was camping in Samara so we thought this would be a good cheap place to stay for a few days. Right when we got into town Ryan found Camping Aloha. It is a really chill place right on the beach with several shade huts made from 4 tree trunks, a rebar roof frame and garden shade fabric above. The camping spots also have concrete circular tables and chairs, a 3 plug outlet, single light bulb hanging from the shade hut, concrete sink and shower basins nearby. Perfect what else do we need shade shelter, electricity and water.

Our camping spot at Samara Beach

Ryan starting a fire for dinner

Beach at Samara

After taking a refreshing dip in the water we relaxed at camp reading books while Ryan cooked rice and beans for dinner. At the end of the night we agree it’s nice to be on the road again!!

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ryan & debbrial on January 24, 2010 from Samara, Costa Rica

from the travel blog: Us Discovering the Latin Americas

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