Welcome to Playa Jacó! The yellow circle indicates where our little villa is located in the small city of Jacó.
And this is our little home away from home for this winter. It is small but pleasant and meets our needs for a place to sleep, eat and escape from the sun when it gets too hot out.
Yes, we have traded -30 C weather for +30 C temperatures. We have a tiny two-burner hot plate and the necessary electrical appliances for cooking (of course a microwave oven in included). That means cooking will be basic for the most part.
It didn’t take very long for us to abandon the villa for some time on the beach before heading to the grocery store for some supplies and groceries for our first supper and breakfast. Since it was our first real exposure to the sun and with the temperature at 34 C., we made sure to limit sun exposure so as to not burn.
Walking along the beach I did manage to get a good photo of this heron which was in one of the three little rivers that empty into the Pacific Ocean along the beach.
Of course, since I take most of the photos, I find that I somehow get Maureen into the scenes. But once in a while she steals my camera so that she can prove that she is not travelling alone.
There are four small rivers that empty into the bay. This is the largest of the these rivers at the northern end of the bay.
I was hoping to see more bird life or perhaps even an alligator along the river where I took this photo. But, no such luck. I guess the crowd of beach goers are just as thankful.
We then headed south along the beach where we found nicer sand. We took turns playing in the surf and getting good and wet as someone had to hold the glasses and the camera while the other was in the water. I imagine it won’t take too many days before the camera gets abandoned so that we can both be in the water at the same time. It didn’t take long for the hours to pass and the light begin to fade.
We walked until it was time for the sunset. All along the beach people were setting up their chairs all facing west towards the sea in anticipation of the event. Maureen and I found a comfortable log and waited. I ended up taking quite a number of photos as sunset approached. This is the photo I liked the best. I ended up with about seventy-five photos taken during the day.
Now, you can understand why we are enjoying our time in this Pacific Paradise.
Interesting pictures so far. I am curious about what the inside of your villa looks like so take some pictures and post them. Also, how funny that you have a hot plate to cook on. Like poor college students or that is what my mind keeps telling me.
Yes, the same kind of hot plate … well maybe a bit better quality. Still it’s only two burners and it is plugged in the same as a toaster.
What are your first impressions compared to the villa you stayed at on the Gulf of Mexico? I’m guessing it is quite different.
Hi Dustin. Yes, it is very different. For one thing it is warmer with daily highs in the 30s. The ocean water is warm! Second, language is less of an issue with so many locals speaking enough basic English so that one doesn’t feel isolated if one has little knowledge of Spanish. Third, it is definitely a cleaner place. All in all, a good choice.