Perezosos

Today was a great, lazy day. We woke up to a beautifully sunny, clear day. First we spent all morning on the internet, free since we booked a trip to see some turtles with Willie of Willie's tours. We changed into our bathing suits, had an ice cream for lunch (it was pretty hot by this time) and spent the remainder of the afternoon at the beach of the national park in Cahuita. We've pretty much decided that as beaches go, this one is nearly perfect. The jungle comes right up to the sand, and the palm and fruit trees hang over the beach, providing plenty of shade. The sand is incredibly soft. The water is crystal clear and as warm as a bath. The sea is shallow and stays flat pretty far out, perfect for wading and floating around. Towards the end of the afternoon, we had a few beers and watched a group of howler monkeys play around in the trees directly above us. Two of the girls had tiny babies grabbing on to them too. They all get really loud and howl when planes pass overhead. After a shower, we had some dinner and played some cards before heading to bed, tired from our long day of relaxing.