That warm, sunny time of year when you hit the beach, take long walks in the fresh air and enjoy the beautiful outdoors!
Summer in Costa Rica is the High Season. A time when the many downpours of rain come to a halt and the misty dampness in the air turns into hot blistery sunny days where you seek shelter from the sun instead of the rain.
"But it is always warm in Costa Rica" ... you say.
Well yes, in many areas it stays very comfortable year round but the Green Season rains add a coolness to the air and the temps are a bit lower. It is a time of year when you take to your hammocks with a good book and enjoy the sound of the rain on the clay tile roof and listen to the birds singing. A time when you get use to the sudden surprise of the loud clash of thunder and amazing thunderbolts that light up the sky. A time when the rains come down so fast and with such force that the creeks and rivers rise and the mud slides off the mountains. And as suddenly as it came it comes to a halt and the sun shines brightly and the clear sky's return as if nothing ever happened.
.... but the rich lush greenery all around reminds you that it did.
Our sleepy little village of Bejuco comes alive with the sounds of music and chatter as everyone gathers together to visit, share the holidays and to begin this "Summer" time of Sunday Fundays on the playa, BBQ's, potluck dinners, hikes through the rain forest to majestic waterfalls and magical nights on the town dining out in the many restaurants nearby.
So as we say goodbye to the rains and begin the sunny days ahead we WELCOME the return of old friends and look forward to the promise of many new friends to come!
. . . and That is PURA VIDA!
