We rode out to a new area called Playa Grande. This beach extends as far as the eye can see and each year hundreds of turtles return here to lay their eggs in late August and September. Scientists have put radio receivers on some of the turtles to track them. They will actually swim out to the Pacific Ocean and eventually swim back to this same beach year after year to lay their eggs. I would love to see these little turtles hatch and make their way back to the ocean.
We arrived at the beach just before the sunset and were surprised to find that there were huge waves and lots of surfers. It was amazing to watch these young guys ride the waves while the sunset in a distance. Lots of people had gathered with their cameras to capture the moment. We found a log and sat for a long while just watching the colors of the sun change. The sunsets seem to continue on and on with different hues of orange and red and pink. Costa Rica has the most picturesque sunsets that I have ever seen.
The waves were the largest that we have ever seen in Costa Rica.
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