Scream
Puerto Jimenez
Puerto Jimenez would be a cruising Mecca if it wasn't across the bay from Golfito. It has a large and comfortable anchorage, with easy access to a town with supplies, restaurants, and tourist activities. The anchorage at Jimenez is on the north side of Punta Arenitas. The bottom is somewhat steep, but there is a […]
Punta Leona
Scream spent several lovely days in the bay at Punta Leona. Punta Leona extends about 1/4 mile north from the east side of the Gulf of Nicoya. The bay on its east side provides good if not perfect shelter from the swell. You can anchor in pretty much any depth as the sandy bottom gradually […]
Puntarenas
Puntarenas is a a long spit extending into the Golfo de Nicoya. That means there's a beach on one side and an estuary on the other. The beach is rather pretty - it's long and lots of Ticos come to enjoy the small surf and the big sun. The estuary is a long working dock […]
Haul out in Costa Rica
Scream is back in the water after having been hauled and painted in Puntarenas over the weekend. Scream weighs about 25 tonnes, which limits the number of places where she can be hauled. Since we left Banderas Bay/Puerto Vallarta the haulout facilities have been: Huatulco: Has a good looking yard, but only has a small […]
Costa Rica Yacht Club
For a variety of reasons we decided to travel to Puntarenas. We have been trying to get Scream hauled for months. Then our water maker developed a leak and we were pretty low on water to begin with. All of the guides that we have recommend the Costa Rica Yacht Club as the place to […]
Gulf of Nicoya
We went to Islas Tortugas after leaving Bahia Ballena. These two islands form an L which is open to the North and East. We tried anchoring off the north beach of the south island as recommended by Charlie, but the bottom shoals too rapidly for our comfort. We dropped 90 feet of chain in 30 […]
Bahia Ballena
Bahia Ballena is in the Gulf of Nicoya on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. We spent three nights here at anchor. The anchorage is calm but not entirely free of swell. There are many acres of anchorage in 6-10m, sand bottom. Several of the guide books that we have suggest landing your dinghy at the fishermen's […]
Playas del Coco, Costa Rica
The town of Coco is the northernmost port of entry on Costa Rica's Pacific coast. Coco is much smaller and more rustic than we expected. There are lots of shops, including two very fancy supermarkets, two large hardware stores, and three small "marine supply" stores. Clearing into Costa Rica here was okay. The port captain […]
Bahía Santa Elena
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 […]