Villas Macando
Villas Macando
Sunset in Tamarindo
Dinner at Pedro'sWe are up early. The boys wanted to go swimming, but it was cold and the wind was blowing. Luc has a big bit on his foot and is also coughing, so Callie gives him a Sudafed. At breakfast Luc does not want to eat and complains that he is tired. We use the time to update our blog spot and do some final shopping and only hit the road at about 11. We drive via the lower road this time. The dirt road is much shorter, but at some spots just as bad. Stunning views of valleys and mountains - we can actually see the Nicoya Peninsula from the mountain. We are really worried about Luc as he is now totally lethargic and worried that it is the bite, until we realise that it must have been the Sudafed - Callie gave him a whole pill!. The bottom road takes us via and the National Park. The book says that one can dare to take the short cut via to Tamarindo, it is a bad dirt road but doable in the rain season. We discover that this road is a pleasure in comparison to the ones we have driven in Malawi! The trip is much shorter that the anticipated 4 hours and we get there just after two.
Tamarindo has developed so much since 2005 - to be honest it is now one big building site, with massive high rises going up! It is going to ruin the whole surf village image. Villas Macando is in the middle of the town about 200 meters from the beach - right next to one of the biggest building sites. Mary, the receptionist, is really helpful and we manage to book a boat trip for the next day. We have a really cute room with a hammock in the front and nice views of the pool, double and single bed and a fridge - all of this at $ 65 - we began and end off the trip with good bargains!
We pack off quickly and then walk down to the beach, with a quick stop at the famous French Bakery where we eat the more famous chocolate croissants. The beach is just as beautiful as I remember. We take a long walk to the northern beach. The boys are in the water and body surfing before you can count to 3. Tamarindo is known as a surfers village, where people go to learn to surf. There are very little waves, and very small, when they are there! Wonder what they would say about SA’s waves! We take a long walk to the other side of the beach, where I show the boys where we stayed with Liz - at $300 a night no way we can afford it! We see the most beautiful sunset - all pinks and purples - unlike the oranges and reds we get in South Africa. It reminds the two of us very much of our sunsets in Chacala in Mexico (See http://www.strydomsinmexico.blogspot.com/).
After stopping for a cocktail at one of the beach bars, we decide to take the advise of the guide book and have dinner at Pedro’s Restaurant. A local restaurant with 5 tables under a canvas, but right on the beach. You have to buy your drinks from the bar next door! We both have the Mai Mai (local fish) with garlic - it is divine! Luc’s chicken tortilla is big he does not even makes a dent in it! We all jump into the pool for a lat night swim. This time we have quiet family evening, unlike the previous Tamarindo visit, when we celebrated Liz’s final days of single hood!
Monique sits on the internet until 3 in the morning trying to change flights and get flights so that Callie and Luc can go with to LA - no luck!!!!
Tamarindo has developed so much since 2005 - to be honest it is now one big building site, with massive high rises going up! It is going to ruin the whole surf village image. Villas Macando is in the middle of the town about 200 meters from the beach - right next to one of the biggest building sites. Mary, the receptionist, is really helpful and we manage to book a boat trip for the next day. We have a really cute room with a hammock in the front and nice views of the pool, double and single bed and a fridge - all of this at $ 65 - we began and end off the trip with good bargains!
We pack off quickly and then walk down to the beach, with a quick stop at the famous French Bakery where we eat the more famous chocolate croissants. The beach is just as beautiful as I remember. We take a long walk to the northern beach. The boys are in the water and body surfing before you can count to 3. Tamarindo is known as a surfers village, where people go to learn to surf. There are very little waves, and very small, when they are there! Wonder what they would say about SA’s waves! We take a long walk to the other side of the beach, where I show the boys where we stayed with Liz - at $300 a night no way we can afford it! We see the most beautiful sunset - all pinks and purples - unlike the oranges and reds we get in South Africa. It reminds the two of us very much of our sunsets in Chacala in Mexico (See http://www.strydomsinmexico.blogspot.com/).
After stopping for a cocktail at one of the beach bars, we decide to take the advise of the guide book and have dinner at Pedro’s Restaurant. A local restaurant with 5 tables under a canvas, but right on the beach. You have to buy your drinks from the bar next door! We both have the Mai Mai (local fish) with garlic - it is divine! Luc’s chicken tortilla is big he does not even makes a dent in it! We all jump into the pool for a lat night swim. This time we have quiet family evening, unlike the previous Tamarindo visit, when we celebrated Liz’s final days of single hood!
Monique sits on the internet until 3 in the morning trying to change flights and get flights so that Callie and Luc can go with to LA - no luck!!!!
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