More Sights

Rented a car and drove around the Costa Rican countryside for a few days. If you still think rollercoasters are fun, try driving through Latin American mountains sometime. Narrow bridges, cliffs, washouts, passing around mountain corners - American Mountains don't really compare, though if you find yourself doing an inversion while driving you may be wishing you were safely attached to a track.

Driving also provides the opportunity to stop where i want, and so have been able to take the following typical photos.




Standard volcano/lake scene. That's Arenal Volcano, which is visible from La Fortuna, provided you get there during the daytime, and which, if you ask "what city am i in?" while in Fortuna, you will be pointed out "didn't you see the volcano?", as if a volcano is visible from only one city.




Llanos de Cortes waterfall, just outside of Bagaces but far enough off the road that it is a very tranquil place to visit. It is one of the prettiest waterfalls i've seen.




Standard sunset beach scene, as seen from Playa Hermosa, Guanacaste.