Playa Conchal

It's another very hot day in Tamarindo. We spent the morning at the beach by our hostel.

It was low tide, so we avoided the packs of surfing lessons by walking further down the beach to check out tidal pools and make art on the sand.

We needed a few hours mid-day to cool off and get out of the sun, then we drove to Playa Concha, about 30 minutes away.

The beach can only be accessed by walking along the neighbouring Playa Brasilitio, then climbing over the point (or staying at the Westin resort there). 

Instead of sand, Playa Conchal has tiny crushed and smoothed shells.

The kids enjoyed the novelty of playing in this different type of "sand", and now we have shell pieces everywhere. At dinner, Oscar announced "I have a shell in my underwear!".

The beach also had some rocky outcroppings where you could snorkel and see some fish. We didn't have snorkels, but the kids still enjoyed swimming around with goggles to see the fish.

It was nearing sunset by the time we made the walk back along Playa Brasilito. 

We stopped for dinner on the way home at a Soda on the side of the road. We are now spying in on an Abba show happening at the hotel across the road. It is very loud, so we may be hearing Abba in our dreams!