Probably a list of reasons for the marina shutdown. (it really was just a couple of docks out into a protected area of the bay. Polution is listed many times. Politics/$$ runs a close second.
As I hadn't been to flamingo in 2 years, I was shocked at the amount of Signs in english along the roads from the airport to the Bay. Even though there are a # of Condo already up, there's plenty of room.
Driving factors: Tamrindo airport is small (tin roof open air building for terminal), no good road to the area and none planned that I know of. The Four Seasons up the road soaked a lot of investment interest in that direction.
Beach is OK. not great. Black sand but, brother is it beautiful. Damn near perfect.
Never count on any infrastructure improvements until you can see them or ride over them. The "4 lane" superhighway from SJO to Jaco beach has been 8 yrs in the coming (as far as I know) and it ain't even started in the difficult mountain areas.
Quepos is slated for a new marina. supposed to start this Nov. Believe it when I see it. I'm sure the construction will be done by my Jan06 trip. LoL
Proceed. Proceed with caution and patience.
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Mikey-B,
Yup, the Gringa was one of a pair and very pretty. She kept staring at this dude. He was having none of it. Played pool and just kept smiling.
I loved it....
HL
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