The village of La Cruz, with it's population of aproximately 11,000 citizens is the capital of La Cruz (yes they have tha same name) the tenth canton in the providence of Guanacaste, Costa Rica.. If you are wondering what a canton might be....well it is a subdivision of country, or a municipality.
The name of La Cruz translates to The Cross and dates back to the incident at the time when the mules carried the cattle from Nicaragua to Esparza, when one of them passing through the region fell dead because he pursued a cow that had escaped from the herd. This is why their peers placed a cross of sticks on his grave. Later, this cross served as a reference to the mules that went over there to make a break and also count the cattle, before continuing their journey to their final destination. Over time the site led to the formation of a burgeoning population, which began to be known as La Cruz.
This small hilltop town has several touristic atractions of which one of them is surfing. Playa Narajo is a top surfing destination for both serious and first time surfers. Another, attraction to this area is the Santa Rosa National Park, which provides a valuable habitat for the wild life.
Lucky for us we did not have to go to the Santa Rosa National Park to see some of the wild life, instead the wild life came to us.
But before showing you photos of the wild life around here, let's take a look at the view that encompases this small town.
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Love the graffiti - where were all the people?
ReplyDeleteJohn these were taken 7 am on a Monday Morning.....still asleep, already at work, gone fishing 😉
DeleteGreat selection of the mundane everyday, which gives a feel of the place. They feel hot and humid.
ReplyDeleteLet's put it this way...I was not hot nor bothered, hence perfect weather 😁
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