Olena & Maciek from SVย QUE VENDRA recently sailed into Drake Bay, Costa Rica.ย Drake bay is a quintessential anchorage on the north side of Cordova National Park one of the most biodiverse national parks in the world.ย The Bay can be quite protected and a great springboard for many shoreside adventures.ย Drake Bay has an air of historical relevance that leaves a lot to ones imagination.
A footbridge in Drake Bay
Here SV QUE VENDRA share their report:
This past week, we stopped in Drake Bay on our way south through Costa Rica. It is named after Sir Francis Drake, the famous corsair employed by the British Empire. It is said that he stopped here after capturing a large prize and buried a treasure somewhere around. We did not find gold, but we did find friendly people, a laid-back atmosphere, a lot of lush vegetation and jungle animals.ย
We came just before sunset and anchored in this big open bay. The anchorage is easy to access, with no hazards other than a large mooring field for the local boats. It was a bit rolly, but not the worst we have experienced on this coast.ย
The next day, we set out to explore. We landed our dinghy at the hotel dock at the river entrance. The people there were very welcoming and let us keep our dinghy at their dock for half a day for free. What a change from some of the marinas in other parts of Costa Rica. Going right from the dock, we followed a few trails through the forest on the Osa Peninsula, leading to a few secluded beaches. To the left from the dock, the trail leads to the town. Our first stop was at the coffee shop – Cafe del Mar. You can’t miss its sign – it is visible from the anchorage. The owner makes excellent local coffee and, serves a carrot cake, and has been a pleasure to chat with. Sitting there, we observed capuchin monkeys, parrots, and other birds. The animals are just there in the middle of the town, no need to pay park fees! We then explored the rest of the town. It has a few grocery stores, a laundry, and a lot of restaurants. We had dinner at one of them, and from our table, we observed more nature – sloths, toucans, and macaws.ย
There were a lot of international tourists around, but mostly of the “explorer” type. There was no beach crowd, no jet skis, just nature and tranquility. We really liked this stop.Capuchin MonkeyToucan
SY QUE VENRA ๐บ๐ธ Maciek & Olena โ Outbound 46โ
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