Playa Bejuco Costa Rica's best kept secret

I could write about Playa Bejuco or I could let you see for yourself just how "picture perfect" this beach is.  I will try a middle term.  Bejuco is everything  you dreamed of when you first thought about coming to a tropical country like Costa Rica.  It is not crowded and you can take early morning walks on the beach.  As you let the waves gently massage your feet you will be delighted as groups of small fish swim around you.  It also has the best sunsets you will ever see, a feast to the eyes every day at around 5:30 you can be sure to have a date with the sun as he lowers himself on the horizon bathing the sky with beautiful colors, you will be grateful to be there, grateful to be alive!

You can go for gorgeous walks on what seems like an endless beach and you can be sure you'll find: beautiful shells, sea stars, sea snails, luscious palm trees lining the beach....the works.  Early morning at about 6:30 at low tide you can see the sky reflected on the sand, on shallow puddles of water that are left behind by the sea.  This beach is quite clean, and you can see many types of birds soaring in the sky above you.  Eagles, pelicans, and even scarlet macaws fly close by to the beach.  There is everything you need in a town close by called Parrita.  Parrita has banks, supermarket, pharmacy, doctors and church.  It is not to hot, or too humid. 

 It is very close to San Jose just about three hours.  And it has some of the most beautiful national parks in the country.  There is Carara, Rainmaker, Manuel Antonio and the list goes on and on.

For some negatives: Bejuco is known as a dangerous beach, but with some caution and common sense you can greatly enjoy it.  Also there are no hotels where you can stay.  But there are great furnished rentals in Costa del Sol, and Hotels in the nearby town of Esterillos.  

Our favourite restaurant in the area was the one in the picture below - Bowie's.  At Bowie's you will find great service and the best casado, ceviche, patacones and fruit juices.  And of course close by in the town of Jaco  you also have the delicious Tsunami Sushi.  Tsunami Sushi was recomended to us by our good friend Peter and expat that lives in Costa Del Sol that knows all the secrets on the area.  And this sushi restaurant is by far the best Sushi we ever had and that includes Vancouver, Jerusalem, Istambul, and San Diego!