September in Playa Chiquita is a blessing. July and August- with their hoards of honeymooners, European family vacations, constantly changing weather, and general busyness- leave us, and the rest of the coast, happy to indulge in glorious September. The sea grows still, clear as the desert sky. The rain ceases for the most part and when it does decide to dampen us spills only enough to feed the thirsty plants and make everything more green and cool. The sun quickly breaks through the clouds and the water reflects turquoise again. The delicacies of the tropics enjoy the weather as well and some of the most exotic trees begin to fruit. Unique and delicious mangosteen and mamonchino fill the Saturday market.
The honeymooners are figuring out what it’s like to just be married, the European family vacationers are back to school and we are on the beach admiring the beauty and tranquility of Playa Chiquita. We cannot see another person along the winding stretch of golden sand. Business may be slower but we have time to appreciate where we are and what we are doing. We have time to get things done. We think about our progress and imagine the future. We go out to diner with friends and sometimes even guests. We write blogs. I think I’ll go snorkeling tomorrow.
Join the adventures of running Tierra de Sueños, tropical bungalows on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. It started with the search for the perfect location which landed us in Playa Chiquita just outside of Puerto Viejo and continues with the travails of life and business in this wild, wacky, wonderful place.
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