Inevitably there will be a local "rodeo" somewhere in the district.
Watch the local cultural dancing, enjoy a truly unique rodeo with bull-riding
and other exciting events. Sample the local gaming machines and join in
the Rodeo Queen entourage. Typically, the evening will close with a dance
where everyone is welcome. The music is fast with a strong latin dance
beat.
If you come at the right time of the year, you can catch the local Fashion
Show where local designers display their designs using an combination of
local and San Jose models (male and female).
Surfing is a regular sport on Playa Guiones - our beach. Typically the
surfers are out extremely early in the morning, catching the best waves.
They then retire for a food break and a long siesta until the evening surf
comes up. You can rent surf boards and "boogy boards" at several locations.
Snorkelling attracts a regular audience to the tidal pools at the South
end of Playa Guiones. For the more adventurous, you can take a short drive
North to the more extensive underwater sights at San Juanillo. You can
rent snorkeling equipment at several locations in the area. Remember to
wear a T-shirt in the water if you are susceptible to sunburn.
The following couple of pictures were taken from the air and show a couple of
perspectives of our fabulous beach. The first shows the successive breaking
of the waves. The second shows a great view of the length of the beach and
you can clearly see - there are no big hotels built right on the beach!
Click on any of these three photos for a full screen and then click "back" to return
to this page. The last picture is a shot of two Spoiler colleagues and their
captain after a very successful fishing trip. It could be you!
More Fishing Photos! Click on each for a larger picture.
Local masters can provide you with complete massage therapy treatments
with Swedish Massage treatments. We also have a regular Yoga class conducted
under the ranchito beside the pool. Contact the front desk for further
details.
You can always join the locals and visitors alike at the uncrowded beach.
You can catch the early morning sunrise and check for sea shells. You can
take lounger down and enjoy the ever present sun. You can join friends
and loved ones at sunset - celebrating the start of evening. Take your
favourite cocktail and wander down just before 6:00 pm and watch sun sink
below horizon with beautiful red colours. You will see the Pelicans patrolling
the surf for a few final snacks and if you are lucky you may catch the
brilliant blue twinkle of the final glimpse of the sun for that day.
For the joggers, enjoy an early morning run in the sand along our 5
or so miles of beach. When the tide is out, there is a broad band of hard
sand that is excellent for running. If you want to truly challenge the
calf muscles, you can also run for a while in the soft dry sand further
up the beach. According to the experts, this is excellent training. Drink
lots of water and enjoy the serenity of dawn. The sun rises around 6:00
am so you will be encouraged to rise early. . At that time of the day,
there will probably be only you a few surfers out riding the curls. If
you get too hot, you can always run in the shallows for a while to cool
down. You can also visit the blow holes at Olga's Beach to get a refreshing
blast of salt water. Click on the last image in this set to see a larger
view of the image.
If swimming is your choice, again, take to the beach almost anytime
during the day for a plunge in the warm blue waters. The beach is shallow
and safe. Take a towel, some suntan lotion, your favourite book and enjoy.
If sightseeing of a different flavor is preferred, you can adjust your
schedule to visit some of the local graveyards. While this might seem a
bit macabre, the Costa Ricans are intensely family oriented and take great
effort to commemorate their loved ones. The style and accoutrements of
their grave settings are quite different than what we are accustomed to
in North America.
We also have a Nudist Colony in the area. Enough said on these sightseeing opportunities. The surfer ladies are an attraction as well. Below is a of one of our surfing ladies. In addition, there is a photo of a suspension bridge in the Cloud Forests at Monteverde.
If you prefer, you can merely stay close and enjoy the unending beautiful
weather by lounging beside (or floating in) our large kidney-shaped pool
with the unique tile pattern om the bottom. If you have friends who are
guests at other hotels in the neighborhood, you may be able to visit one
of the many other pools. Be sure to ask permission and always shower before
taking that refreshing dip. Click on the last image to see my favourite
photo of our pool at dawn and check the reflection.
Of course, there are many other activities available for you. We can help arrange horseback tours, kayak trips, whitewater rafting trips, jungle tours, midnight crawler expeditions, turtle tours, snorkelling, deep sea fishing, volcano expeditions, etc. Merely check with our Manager at the office for currently available events.