By Nicole
Despite its isolation (or maybe because of it), Marina Papagayo has been a great temporary home for us while we put Bella Star back together. Unless you count noisy howler monkeys or beautiful sunsets, there aren’t a lot of distractions around here! There’s not too much else to say – it’s a beautiful, well-run marina – but a marina is a marina, and we’re looking forward to untying those dock lines and getting underway. Soon! Although we’ll still have lots of projects on the to-do list, we’re aiming to be out of here in 10 days. (Keep your fingers crossed!)
View from the top – looking down on Marina Papagayo and across the gulf
See the white pole on the left? That’s one of the lightning rods positioned around the marina designed to keep boats safe. Now if only we could figure out how to tow one behind us…
Purple and coral sky with a crescent moon
Spiny-tailed iguanas wander around all over the place …
… and love basking in the sun
The Dive Bar (which is not at all divey)
Treating ourselves to steak night at the Dive Bar ($8.50 for a grilled steak covered in caramelized onions with a huge pile of roasted veggies and fries on the side)
Another lovely sunset over the hills where the howler monkeys and white-faced capuchins live
It’s time for some new scenery! :)
Not a bad-looking spot to hang out. Glad you guys will be back out in the wind soon!
ReplyDeleteThanks! We're glad, too. :) If we have to be stuck somewhere, this is a pretty nice spot!
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What's with the principals behind this marina?
ReplyDeleteIt's 80% vacant, and from your reports of their rates, the reason is obvious.
It would seem there's a greater likelihood this is just a vehicle for laundering drug money than a serious attempt at creating an ongoing business.