Crossing the border was actually easier that we thought it would be, apart from the odd queue and dodgey bridge crossing the whole journey only took us 3 hours.
Our first destination was Puerto Veijo. In many ways this place was very similar to the place we had just come from; with it's reggae vibe, laid back culture and stunning beaches. There were however some noticiable differences, one of which was the cost (we were now paying bar prices for beer from supermarkets) and the temperature, which was significantley cooler than Panama. For the first time in our trip we weren't dying of heat exhaustion and it was possible to get a good nights sleep. Another thing we noticed was how much more developed Costa Rica was compared to Panama, roads a little bit smoother, cars a lot flashier and bigger, and everything just that little bit more organised. This is all likely to be due to the tourist influence, and the huge amount of Americans (US) that come on vacation here every year.
On our first day we bumped into a Canadian couple that we met at our hostel in Bastimentos, so we spent our first evening drinking and playing cards at theri hostel. The next day they took us to a different beach, which was alot nicer than the one we had been to the day before. Matt (the Canadian guy) was some what of gymnast, so we spent the day learning how to make Cara do a back flip, which provided hours of entertainment. After a couple of days here, we felt it was time to move on from the Caribbean coast and head inland to La Fortuna.
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