My job has some sweet perks and one of them is flying to nice locations with my cool teammates. This time it was Costa Rica – and in particular Playa Del Coco. I also have a Bucketlist on this blog which is an excuse to inject a little bit more fun into my life – it’s my way of reminding myself why do I do all this.
The number 80 on my bucketlist is “Observe baby turtles going to the sea” and Costa Rica is known for it’s respect for nature and many turtle spawning areas. So I stayed 1 day longer, drove to Tamarindo so I try and find these cuties, and I did!
During the Turtle conservation tour we also saw 3 mamas searching for a good nest in Las Baulas National Park.
Apparently only 1 egg in a thousand survives the hatching and the perilous journey to the sea. Observing these tiny guys flop their fins gives you a perspective on how precious and brittle life is. I got emotionally invested in their endeavor and made miss my kids so much more.
La Leona waterfall
I love waterfalls as much as I love turtles, so I also took this opportunity to visit the La Leona waterfall. It’s a paid affair where you hike through the canyon, wade through obscenely blue water, jump into vortexes and swim under a waterfall. Worth every penny.
Rio Celeste
The Rio Celeste waterfall we got to see with my coworkers was a pretty sight too!
Pura Vida!