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The Jaco River runs through the beautiful Costa Rican country side on the drive from San Jose to Uvita.
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They really prefer brackish water but they stay by the Jaco River bridge because they are fed.
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No one is really sure how many rivers they occupy so most rivers in Costa Rica have crocodile warning signs.
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We stopped to have lunch at a Tico soda. "Soda" is the Costa Rican name for their version of fast Costa Rican food resturants. Yum!!!
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Small boats take you across Bahia Ballena to Cano Island ahead. It's a 1 hour trip one way.
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Along the way you see dolphins, flying fish and whales at the right time of year. The whales were gone by the time we made the trip.
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Isla del Cano or Cano Island is a Park and Reserve. The water is warm and clear with all sorts of tropical fish.
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Most of the fish hang out around these rocks. It's truly beautiful under water!!! We also saw turtles, rays, sharks and an eel.
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Typical boats used for the trip across Bahia Ballena ( Whale Bay) to Cano Island. They have to pay an entry fee to the park before their group can begin to snorkel or dive.
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After our trip we returned to Uvita. The water at this beach was extremely shallow for a long distance out into the bay.
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Flowers on the grounds of our cabina. It was very hot and humid even during the dry season.
