This past weekend was our last free weekend. To take advantage, we split the weekend between the beach and San José. Saturday morning we left early, taking the bus to Playa Hermosa. Much less touristy than Jacó and perfectly named (hermosa=beautiful), this small beach town is known for its great surfing conditions. The waves we giant, easily 10-12 feet, with really strong currents and we mainly stayed out of the water except to cool down. We had lunch on the beach at a little bungalow and watched the semi-finals of a surf competition while waiting for the next bus to take us to San José.
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| Playa Hermosa |
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In the market.
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In San José, we met the rest of the group at Hostel Pangea. This hostel,
located right off the main walking street, was definitely one of the most
exciting hostels I’ve ever stayed in. It had a pool, rooftop restaurant and
lounge, movie theatre and the best burger in Costa Rica (at least they say).
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San José is an interesting city. Said to not be one of the safest
places, it has an interesting mix of colonial and semi-contemporary
architecture. We spent Sunday walking around the city, seeing the museums,
churches, and the artisans market. It was a fun city to for the weekend, but
nothing to spend more than that. It was still a great way to get out of Atenas
for the weekend for a nice change of pace.
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| The National Theatre |
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