Manuel Antonio had been so bloody hot and long. We walked for 5 hours in the sun, and it was amazing, but we desperately needed refreshing. Our original thought for the afternoon had been to go to Playa Ballena, also called “Whale Tail” because at low tide and from above it looks like a whale’s tail. Johan, our guide, asked what our plans were and we told him and he said “May I ask why? You’re going to drive for an hour, pay your money and then see this beach and go. It isn’t a good beach for hanging out at.” Then he provided a number of alternatives, and the one that caught my ear was the Nauyaca Waterfalls. Because waterfalls are cool, and also because waterfalls are cold.

 

We hiked for an hour in the heat again, with the loudest blood crickets you’ve ever heard chirping constantly around us. The hike was worth it, these were stunning waterfalls!

There were 2 sets, and the photos are jumbled up so I’m going to caption each one. We started at #1, but didn’t stay long because there was no where to swim – it was just massive, 165ft with boulders at the bottom. #2 was way nicer, with a huge pool at the bottom and only 60ft tall, but oh my god was it amazing to swim in cold water. The ocean is hot, if you remember.

 

And with that, I think I’m out of photos to post from Costa Rica! I’ve got one “lessons” post that I’m sitting on so I can brainstorm more ideas, and I’m going to collect “The Best Of” to put onto Facebook for people who don’t like blogs, but after that I’m all done with Costa Rica! 😀