This time of the year makes me wonder if I am crazy for not being home for Christmas. Sure miss those grandkids.
And then we go for a drive and as I look at the splendour all around I think maybe we are ok. This is just a random view from the car.
We have been to quite a few beaches since coming to Pedasi. Each one is beautiful and somewhat different. For the most part there are good size waves….but not always.
Thought this beach was my favourite…. up there for sure, but maybe no longer number one.
Playa Destiladeros is the first beach we visited, this is where we lost our sunglasses (my first pair of many) and hats. Wild waves.
We went back a couple of days ago and it was much calmer. I love how the road ends where the beach / ocean starts.
Playa Destiladeros goes on forever…I swear. According to my phone we walked 7000 steps, and still beach as far as the eye could see. At some point I had walked far enough….
Daryl was so far ahead I could not tell if he was coming or going. He did come back…lol
The scenery on this same beach changed so much, from wide sandy beach to rocks to large red pillars.
Playa El Toro…Bull Beach… is quite close to town, maybe a couple of kilometres. it is one of the more popular beaches, but a tad rocky. Quite windy when we were there and that kept me out of the water in conjunction with the picture about the crazy currents.
We also went to Playa Playita. During the entire month of November this was the calmest beach. Unfortunately we have no pictures of the beach itself, except one and the color is off.
Arenal is another beach close to town. Lots of fishing boats, also where you can catch a boat to go to Isla Iguana. We still haven’t been there but need to, supposed to be the best place around for snorkelling.
This trip to Playa El Arenal was on a Sunday, lots of families out enjoying the water.
What’s a person supposed to do when they lose their hat, haven’t yet found one that fits and it is blistering hot outside?? Umbrella’s work (it was $4 at the fish market in Panama City when we got caught in the rain).
Playa Venao, I heard it’s the best surfers beach around.
Early on we had been to Playa Escondido and it was quite rough. A couple of days ago we went back and it was absolutely calm.
This sign indicated there is a coral reef quite close to the beach. We went snorkelling. Sure nothing like Roatan last year. Felt really good to be in calm water.
The mask was so tight, I had marks on my face for two days….truth.
After Playa Escondido, on our way home at a fork in the road we turned left, instead of right…doing a bit of exploring. We came to another fantastic beach. There was no signage so no idea what it is called.
There was one other group besides us. Definitely could have gone swimming but we had just finished snorkelling.
The beauty surrounding us is outstanding. I am beyond thankful to have the opportunity, and the health, to be able to enjoy this experience.
There is still so much to do and see.
Cheers
Ruth
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