Bahía Santa Elena, Costa Rica, is possibly the best anchorage we’ve visited since leaving Canada. It is a large bay, with room for a hundred boats, protected from all directions. It is completely flat, even when the wind gusts, bordered by lush green hills filled with squawking parrots and other birds.
The only problems with Santa Elena are the strange wind gusts which shoot through gaps in the hills without warning, and the fact that it is more than 30 miles north of the most northern port of entry in Costa Rica. You either need to double back or spend your time there as an illegal immigrant.
Regardless, Santa Elena is worth the effort. We stayed over a week, enjoying snorkeling at the rocks near the entrance, dinghy trips up the mangrove swamps and marveling at the wildlife – tropical birds, jumping fish and sea turtles all about here.
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August 17, 2009 at 11:35 am
great to hear from you
thanks
nice pictures
bird, fish and turtle particulars?
karen has left to visit you (or just about to?)
August 19, 2009 at 9:58 pm
Hi guys,
We are on board and have done all the finishing and it’s turned out great. Leaving in 3 weeks. We might even catch up to you.
Do you do skype? If so, email us your skype name.
later
Judy and Jordan
SV SeaTurtle IV
August 21, 2009 at 7:31 am
hello, hello
Karen must have been there with you for some time now
steven: J the computer language. Jsoftware. Free. Geekie.
thanks
Dad/Opa
IMC#26 IM #29 depart Sunday/Monday
is the back of your boat really pointed?
August 24, 2009 at 10:18 am
this place sounds fabulous – glad to hear you had time to enjoy it… hope you guys are well!!