Back in late July and Early August, Dot and I travelled yo Costa Rica for a very special event. Emily celebrated her 40th birthday in style at a lovely US - owned resort called Westin Playa Conchal. I spent 6 nights there, although Dot only managed 4. That was because she flew there from Sydney via Los Angeles and I flew in from London via New York and Miami. Alas for Dot, she missed a connecting flight in LA through no fault of her own while arrived on schedule. I left one day after everyone else because I had trouble connected with Qantas in Dallas!
Anyway, the resort was lovely: well appointed in terms of variety of accommodation, the landscaping of grounds teeming with local wild-life, great facilities within the resort for entertainment - eating - swimming and so on, beautiful beaches with a variety of water sports, and great trips to places in the resort's vicinity.
We'll start by having a look at the seascapes surrounding the resort followed by a quick look around the resort itself. Playa Conchal translates as a beach made of sea-shells. And here we're on the western (Pacific) side of Costa Rica (or rich coast). The scenery was certainly impressiveness.
Recognise this dude? It's me.
The water sport included Kayaking and jet skis as some of the pictures show. I really liked the latter.
The lagoon on the right was not only picturesque, but was home to crocodiles!
We spent quite a lot of time on these beaches swimming, hiring the water equipment run by various local entrepreneurs, or just lying there in the sun.
The pictures below show something of the facilities inside the resort. Many paths connected the fine accommodation to the various attractions and we spent a lot of time in the numerous and extensive pools with Emily and her family, Rebecca and Max, and me also. Other facilities included the likes of pool tables.
The resort also boasted a well-maintained and beautifully landscaped golf course, but none of us to my knowledge used that.
The resort also entertained us a night with such shows as this one revolving around fire. The fire was variously eaten or played with artistically.
Other show involved circus performers or musical presentations.
And, although I can't show the restaurant areas, they were numerous and we could sample a wide variety of great fayre that was abundantly provided. Let's just say that the time passed pleasantly and quickly!
AS
Anyway, the resort was lovely: well appointed in terms of variety of accommodation, the landscaping of grounds teeming with local wild-life, great facilities within the resort for entertainment - eating - swimming and so on, beautiful beaches with a variety of water sports, and great trips to places in the resort's vicinity.
We'll start by having a look at the seascapes surrounding the resort followed by a quick look around the resort itself. Playa Conchal translates as a beach made of sea-shells. And here we're on the western (Pacific) side of Costa Rica (or rich coast). The scenery was certainly impressiveness.
Recognise this dude? It's me.
The water sport included Kayaking and jet skis as some of the pictures show. I really liked the latter.
The lagoon on the right was not only picturesque, but was home to crocodiles!
We spent quite a lot of time on these beaches swimming, hiring the water equipment run by various local entrepreneurs, or just lying there in the sun.The pictures below show something of the facilities inside the resort. Many paths connected the fine accommodation to the various attractions and we spent a lot of time in the numerous and extensive pools with Emily and her family, Rebecca and Max, and me also. Other facilities included the likes of pool tables.
The resort also boasted a well-maintained and beautifully landscaped golf course, but none of us to my knowledge used that.
The resort also entertained us a night with such shows as this one revolving around fire. The fire was variously eaten or played with artistically.
Other show involved circus performers or musical presentations.
And, although I can't show the restaurant areas, they were numerous and we could sample a wide variety of great fayre that was abundantly provided. Let's just say that the time passed pleasantly and quickly!
AS
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