Family visits are a great time to showcase local beaches. There are so many choices and each with different highlights.
Cheryl, Adam, Hannah and Davis recently visited. They made it to Pedasi at 3AM, after two long travel days.
Our first beach was Playa Playita. Always a favorite for me as it has the most calm water of any beach around. It wasn’t very busy and we luckily were able to get a shaded area.
The kids also got to see monkeys, toucans, large iguanas and a deer. All wild and free but sticking around, probably for the food.
Playita is a calm beach due to the ‘island’ windbreak. We arrived at low tide and you could pretty well reach the rocky bottom all the way across. The sand was so hot we had to keep our sandals on until we got to the wet sand.
As the tide came in, there were a few waves, just not very big.
The next day was again blistering hot. We needed to find the perfect location to enjoy the sun but not burn to a crisp. Our choice was Escondido. It’s not that far from Pedasi, however the last part of the drive is quite ‘bumpy’ so takes about half hour.
Here the waves were bigger for playing in.
And shade when you need it.
The third beach we visited was El Tigre. This one was quite isolated, pretty sure we had this kilometers long beach all to ourselves.
The waves were also considerably bigger and the kids were happy people.
At the top of the picture is Isla Iguana, a national park and a popular snorkling area. I have never been as the sea always seems too choppy for a small boat. It’s not. It’s me!
Looks like there is a wall of water comimg at you.
Again, we were here during low tide so had tons of beach.
The sand and rocks are black…ish.
Just three of the many beaches around Pedasi, all beautiful and different.
A great place to spend quality family time.
Cheers
Ruth
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