Birds singing, Howler monkeys screeching and Ticas eating breakfast were our alarm clock at 5.30 that morning. By 6 am we were wondering along the beach. Breakfast with the sound of the local church songs, and by 10 we were cycling back to “CURU” national park. The park is a semi-private reserve started in the 1930’s where we could spend a relaxed day spotting a multitude of indigenous flora and fauna. Beaches, snorkelling, diving and horse riding would all be possible too (if we dipped further into our shallow wallets).
Very nice ride with only one climb and we arrived at the gate. We checked in and cycled another 2.5 km to get to the main reception (a shop where we could pick up the key). We were given no information other than being pointed towards our accommodation. The beach hut was basic but lovely being totally private and overlooking the beach which was less than 5m from the door. Couldn’t resist a quick swim and lunch sat on driftwood on the sand.. Animals were everywhere… and the entry fee and hut cost of US$50 was definitely money well spent . We did three walking routes before dusk and each one was truly amazing. (So many birds including 3 different kingfishers, loads of woodpecker varieties (inc. one with a wacky red head reminiscent of “road runner”, butterflies, armadillos, gautusos (rabbit sized cute rat), iguanas, 3 types of monkeys, deer, a large troop of coatamundi, dolphins and numerous crabs (all sizes and colours), sea and shore birds . We finished the evening with a dip in the sea (almost dark by then) and Jamaican rum and coke sitting on our beautiful porch.
Very nice ride with only one climb and we arrived at the gate. We checked in and cycled another 2.5 km to get to the main reception (a shop where we could pick up the key). We were given no information other than being pointed towards our accommodation. The beach hut was basic but lovely being totally private and overlooking the beach which was less than 5m from the door. Couldn’t resist a quick swim and lunch sat on driftwood on the sand.. Animals were everywhere… and the entry fee and hut cost of US$50 was definitely money well spent . We did three walking routes before dusk and each one was truly amazing. (So many birds including 3 different kingfishers, loads of woodpecker varieties (inc. one with a wacky red head reminiscent of “road runner”, butterflies, armadillos, gautusos (rabbit sized cute rat), iguanas, 3 types of monkeys, deer, a large troop of coatamundi, dolphins and numerous crabs (all sizes and colours), sea and shore birds . We finished the evening with a dip in the sea (almost dark by then) and Jamaican rum and coke sitting on our beautiful porch.