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The entry sign hung over the river
(118 views)
Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
(8 September 2008) Costa Rica
© 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(2 of 32) The first thing seen was the boat dock
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(3 of 32) The open-air bar was comfortable with chess boards
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(4 of 32) The bar offered pool and pool towels for the pool
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(5 of 32) A path led from the bar down to the beach
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(6 of 32) Artistic tables and chairs littered the grounds
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(7 of 32) The grounds were extraordinarily lush
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(8 of 32) Many trees and plants were identified
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(9 of 32) This path led back into the lodge from the beach
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(10 of 32) A drinking fountain stood near the beach
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(11 of 32) A volleyball court was at the edge of the beach
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Terry Costales
(12 of 32) The beach was vast and littered with drift wood
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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, © 2008 Terry Costales
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by Terry Costales
(13 of 32) Beach lounge chairs provided a place to relax
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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, © 2008 Terry Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(14 of 32) The beach stretched to the horizon looking south
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Terry Costales
(15 of 32) Tropical flowers grew large on the hotel grounds
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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, © 2008 Terry Costales
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by Bryan Costales
(16 of 32) Some of the spider webs were oddly abstract
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(17 of 32) Individual hammocks were available near the beach
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(18 of 32) Pool-side also sported lounge chairs
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(19 of 32) Actual hammocks hung near the pool
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(20 of 32) He read his book near the turtle shaped pool
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(21 of 32) A palm leaf roof covered the open-air bar
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(22 of 32) Free boots were available for the jungle tour
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(23 of 32) Personal flotation devices were ready for boaters
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(24 of 32) Canoes and kayaks could be rented for U.S. $5 per day
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(25 of 32) A tour boat was ready for the next tour
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(26 of 32) The fuel station was safely separate from the boats
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(27 of 32) The "driveway" in, viewed from the dock
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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(28 of 32) A lizard was a welcome guest for breakfast
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(29 of 32) The bed was decorated with fancy towel swans
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(30 of 32) A new part of the lodge was under construction
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(31 of 32) Rooms were individual and duplex bungalows
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
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by Bryan Costales
(32 of 32) Steps led to the pool from the beach side
, Turtle Beach Lodge, Tortuguero National Park
, (9 September 2008) Costa Rica
, © 2008 Bryan Costales
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