So, what do we do on our down time in Quepos, Costa Rica?  We walk a lot, well we walk everywhere as we don’t have a car, it’s good exercise, and we get to know the town better.  More often than not, we cruise up and down the Quepos strand.

There is a beautiful strand along the coast of the town that has over a half dozen statues.  They are beautifully carved and stand proudly overlooking the strand.  Unfortunately, the plaques explaining their names and history are all too worn to see.

Statues along the strand in Quepos

The Quepos strand often has walkers, joggers, and kids playing along the way.  There is a little skate park, lots of benches under shady trees, and on weekends vendors selling their wares.

Strand along the coast in Quepos.

One day on the Quepos strand, we spotted three beautiful scarlet macaws in the tree.  They are so amazingly beautiful.  We often hear them before we see them as they usually squawk as they fly high above us.

Scarlet Macaw

There are several bars and eateries on the Quepos strand – I think we have visited most of them.  Me tossing back a cold one – passion fruit daiquiri with green sugar rim.  So deserved this after our long Reto Mae Extreme Hike.  Calories in and Calories Out.

Yummm – bet you wish you could have a sip.

I normally don’t drink frothy drinks, but most of the bars have 2 for 1 specials during happy hour and this is one of my favorites.  I think it is just the green sugar that I like the most.

Back to the Quepos Strand…we usually walk back and forth along the strand as it is breezy and full of locals.  It is on our way to the marina and the center of town, so we truly are on it daily.