An early morning change of plans from going snorkeling and diving at Cano Island due to visibility allowed for more relaxation and a long hike down the hill followed by a run on a black stone beach, completely and utterly breathtaking. Next up was a drive to a small town, Osa, for brunch and a mangroves tour. Brunch consisted of scrambled eggs, tomatoes, onions and cheese, a simple Monterey Jack style creamy cheese, but it hit the spot after the run and hike.
Mangroves are trees in a swamp-y sort of environment with plenty of opportunities to see monkeys, birds, and other wildlife. A slow boat ride followed by a rapid wet delivered us really to the end of the world, a small stretch of beach maybe a kilometer long surrounded on all sides by water --the Pacific and the river we had traveled through to get there.
Post mangroves tour a trip to the supermarket -- a peek into the cheese fridge to discover Costa Rican versions of the big guns -- Cheddars, monterey jacks, goudas, parmesans and the such...Plenty of fresh food and don't worry if you want alcohol, you can buy everything in the same place, you can even get your shampoos and all as well.
As of now, I've tried the Monterey Jack and it sure is creamy and punchy -- delish and straight forward.
It sounds lie Costa Rica has some great natural food. I've heard so many stories about Costa Rica Vacations and each of them are filled with facts about food. I really need to get down there one day.
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