Unexplored Gems: Punta Banco, Costa Rica

nospam@example.com (eric) — Thu, 24 Jul 2008 06:31:00 -0700

When people think up the dream beach vacation, they often conjure up images of unspoiled, pristine stretches of sand free from other people. But too often, they all end up crowding the same destinations, which often get developed and lose the charm that originally made them such enticing places. If you're looking to avoid the masses at Waikiki or Cancun, and don't mind doing a little bit more work, refuges from throngs of bikini clad, beer drinking mobs still exist, and Punta Banco is a prime example of this.

Indigenous people still live near town and walk to the market in Punta Banco to get supplies. The coastal route they come along is only accessible at low tide.

Punta Banco provides few traditional amenities. There are no restaurants here, but you might be able to get a cooked meal at the "bar" or a place behind the church during certain hours (i.e. if the cook is home). There is one hostel with spartan rooms, and a few extremely basic rooms available above the bar for $5 a night. Pavones, a more developed town about an hour away by walking, has slightly more accommodations and more dining options. But, given the gorgeous natural scenery here, you probably wont be spending much time in your room anyway.

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