Two Backpackers

Photo of the Day: Sailboat In San Blas Islands

| by Aracely on July 1st, 2010 | 2 Comments » | Photo of the Day

This was one of the boats near us during our visit to the island of Chichime in San Blas, Panama.

Sailboat In San Blas Islands Panama

Photo of the Day: El Cabo Beach At Tayrona Park

| by Aracely on May 19th, 2010 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Tayrona Park is located about an hour outside of Santa Marta Colombia and it is a beautiful location with pristine beaches not accessible by car. You must hike to get to beautiful sites . This photo was taken at El Cabo Beach where you can rent a hammock or a tent and sleep on the beach. The structure on the hill in this picture is an area dedicated to hammocks only. Renting a hammock in here is a bit more expensive than sleeping on the beach.

El Cabo Beach at Tayrona Park in Colombia

Photo of the Day: Meal On The Beach

| by Aracely on May 8th, 2010 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

During our visit to Playa Blanca, Colombia we enjoyed a great meal that included Trucha (Trout), Coconut Rice, and Platanos (plantains.) This is a very typical dish in the Caribbean Coast.

Our Delicious Meal on Playa Blanca, Colombia

Photo of the Day: Best Colombian Beach

| by Aracely on April 8th, 2010 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

Playa Blanca is a beautiful, isolated, Caribbean beach located on Barú Island along the Caribbean coast of Colombia near Cartagena and Las Islas del Rosario.  Its white sand and crystal clear water easily make it one of Colombia’s best beaches.  The beach is about 3.5 kilometers long and safe for swimming, without unusual tides or strong currents and the temperature of the water is warm.

Accommodation at Playa Blanca is a hammock between palm trees along the beach.  Enjoy sipping a Pina Colada fresh from a coconut.

The Perfect Beach

Photo of the Day: Playa Chiquita in Costa Rica

| by Aracely on April 3rd, 2010 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

An hour bus ride south of Cahuita, Costa Rica, rests Puerto Viejo, a popular spot for travelers looking for sun and Caribbean beaches.   However, just a quick bike ride south through Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge is Playa Chiquita, a much cleaner and beautiful natural beach.  Read our Costa Rica Caribbean Beaches article here.

Playa Chiquita, Costa Rica

Photo of the Day: Panoramic View of San Juan del Sur, Nicaragua

| by Aracely on March 25th, 2010 | No Comments » | Photo of the Day

San Juan del Sur is a coastal town on the Pacific Ocean, in south-west Nicaragua. The town is a popular tourist location because of its many nearby and spectacular beaches. San Juan del Sur is popular among surfers and is a vacation spot for many Nicaraguan families and foreign tourists, who consider it an unspoiled alternative to Costa Rica. Wikipedia

During our visit to San Juan del Sur, we took surf lessons at Casa Oro Hostel.  Transportation, two hour lessons and board rentals were $22 USD.

Panaramic View of San Juan del Sur

Beaches of Tayrona National Park, Colombia

| by Aracely on March 6th, 2010 | 6 Comments » | Colombia, South America

El Cabo Beach in Tayrona National Park (Hammock Hut)

Due to decades of civil conflict Colombia escaped most travel maps.  Today, however Colombia is beginning to shine; backpackers and vacationers are heading to this diverse country and loving every bit of it.  Colombia offers its visitors colonial and modern cities, outdoor adventures, coffee plantation tours, and pristine beaches.  Among Colombia’s must see natural landscapes is Tayrona National Park located on the Caribbean coast, an hour from Santa Marta and 5 hours from Cartagena. (more…)