CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK (28/03/09)
We originally planned another day in Puerto Viejo but changed at the last minute to having an extra night in Cahuita. It turned out to be a very good decision (well done Liz). Breakfast after an early start in the incredibly beautiful Cahuita National Park.
Again a mixture of beach and rainforest but much quieter than Manuel Antonio.
Dozens and dozens of leaf cutter ant trails criss crossed the sandy path.
We saw lots of unusual plant species that we had not seen before many of them very beautiful.
We saw lots of these bright blue crabs darting into their holes as we walked.
There are always lots of dragonflies around but they do not often stop long enough for a picture.
At the sandy point of the headland there was sea for almost 180 degrees.
Stopping for lunch we gazed at this outstanding view.
Another outstanding view!
More white faced capuchin monkeys provided us with half an hours entertainment.
This one was extremely brave to the point of chasing Liz with his eyes on her backpack, luckily she managed to fend him off before he got our peanut butter sandwiches (much to Adam´s amusement).
After monkeys it was back to posing on the tropical beach.
These strange plants provided most of the colour (other than green) in the jungle.
Hibiscus flowers are one of our favourite jungle plants.
Cooling off in the sea, combined with the humidity this was probably one of the hottest days we have had.
A basilisk lizard hiding in a bush. This made Adam´s day!
Adam is looking forward to finding larger cousins of this in the Amazon.
Before catching our bus from the end of the 8km trail we stopped for a half an hour rest in the shade.
Amazing, and I mean amazing, bug shots.
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