Monterrico - Our trip to the playa

Casita de Monterrico

We spent the weekend on the coast with friends from Johnny´s Spanish school. The founders of the school, who had recently celebrated their anniversary, decided to join us for some R&R on the black sands of Monterrico.

Getting our dose of fruit at "Johnny´s Place"

The trip centered around relaxing, getting tossed about by the strong waves (Johnny came home with bruises), trying every licuado (fruit smoothie) on the menu at Johnny´s Place and sweating.

We got up early for a boat ride at the Nature Reserve, a mangrove marsh full of "four-eyes fish" and swopping egrets. At 5:30 in the morning, we paddled through the calm waters for a nice dose of nature, along with the fisherman who work the fresh and salty waters.

Another highlight of the trip: the pineapple truck! You can buy three amazingly tasty pineapples for 10Q (just over $1). The vendor quickly cuts it for you, turning the green top into a handle for chowing down. Pineapple drumstick!

Johnny also made friends with a rather large pelican...

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Sunset on the black sandy beach.