Tamarindo, Costa Rica - with PHOTOS
Anna´s entry:Tamarindo is sometimes called by the local "Tamagringo" because of the ex-pats living here. Nevertheless, it is located on the stunning coastline of the Pacific. Waves can get pretty high here, and create a beautiful coastal landscape. About 600 meters (1,800 feet) from the shore lies a small island El Capitan; and Rob and I decided to swim there in hopes of a good snorkeling. Well, it wasn't' as easy as we thought. When we reached the island wind and waves picked up, and it was very hard to get out of the water to the island shore. Rob has a long wet suit, however, mine did not cover arms and legs, and I got lots of scratches from the rocks by bouncing in the water between the rocks trying to get up. We did manage it from the other island side, and enjoyed the island, however snorkeling was poor there. We swam back to the mainland without issues, but it did bring up a couple of worrying thoughts in my mind when seeing a couple of bigger waves coming up. It was an interesting experience, but I recommend to use a kayak for someone who is interested in going to the island - I think it would be a little safer than swimming. Our next day in Tamarindo we took it easy, and spent our free time on the shore admiring the beautiful waves from the distance.
posted by Rob and Anna @ 12:15 PM
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