THE TWO SEASONS OF COSTA RICA

HIGH AND DRY and GREEN ON THE PACIFIC COAST

In the Northeast we have four seasons…winter, spring, summer, fall. Here in Costa Rica there are two, summer and winter. Although Costa Rica is in the Northern Hemisphere, the seasons here in this tropical Central American country are still reversed. We are enjoying the peak summer here on the Pacific coast where nearly all the beach communities are located. Summer lasts roughly from December to April. Winter, which is from May to November is their rainy season here and called the “Green” season. Although the rain during this time can get bad enough to hamper travel especially on the Osa Peninsula, often it will rain a few hours in the afternoon with brilliant sunshine at before and afterwards. 

NOT A SANDALS                                                                 

We are spending three days at the all-inclusive Fiesta Resort in Puntarenas Costa Rica before we set sail on Saturday. The place is brimming with families with many children tossing sugar packets to the floor while at breakfast. Perhaps they are on a summer holiday?  It’s definitely different than our recent stays at a Sandals resort, but the Fiesta resort covers a lot of area and despite the ninos splashing about the pool we are enjoying the black sands and Mai Tai’s nonetheless.

Breakfast at Fiesta Resort

There are two restaurants that require reservations at the Fiesta Resort. One is seafood and the other specializes in latino-flavored cuisine, but as we are only here for three days, we are only eligible for one reservation. Another reminder that we are not at a Sandals. Plus, we are required to wear a plastic wrist-band that denotes our “status”. The room itself is pleasant, although the beds are smaller than we are used to.

THAT’S A LOT OF COLONES

Although Costa Rica can be higher priced than the rest of Latin American countries it is still relatively inexpensive. Costa Rican currency is called the Colon and is currently set at .0018 per USD. So, the price of a keychain at the resort’s gift shop is listed at 4,000 Colones… which is just $7.05… HEY…. We’re not buying everyone trinkets.

Thanks for reading.