Wednesday, February 23, 2011

Waterfronts in Puntarenas

Puntarenas sits on a sand spit that is only about one hundred yards wide where the Costa Rica Yacht Club is located. The club is on the side away from the ocean on a river estuary. There is a highway adjacent to the club paralleled by the abandoned railroad tracks and on the far side a beach.

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As with so much of Central America the natural beauty is besmirched with refuse.

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There is a new condo development and marina next door named Puerto Azul where the contrast can be seen graphically.

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On the back side of the spit there is a lazy river with a collection of fishing boats and boat yards.

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2 comments:

  1. Do you think Puerto Azul will clean up their part of the beach?

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  2. Yes; It was cleaned up and now maintenance every week. Steps at crosswalk and a sign will be installed soon.

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