This is a summary of the four days paddling at Curu Preserve.

Day 1 Activities:

•Picked up at hotel

•Meet fellow paddlers, driver and guide

•Drive to Puntarenas, breakfast on the road

•Take ferry to Playa Naranjo on the Nicoya peninsula

•Drive to Paquera and the Curu Preserve (a 6 plus hour trip)

•Unload Van, get news that trip is not as advertised, settle in to our tents, have lunch

•Get fitted to kayaks and lifejackets (PFD’s)

•Paddle to Quesera Beach (Playa Quesera), hike and return

•Happy Hour and dinner

•Bed at an early hour

Day 1 Paddling: Curu Campsite to Quesera Beach (Shake-down paddle)

•Total Distance:        3.49 miles

•Maximum Speed:        6.6 Mph (surfing)

1. •  Average Speed:         2.2 Mph
   

2. •  Time Moving:        1:34:29 Hours
   

•Conditions:        Wind rising, significant swells on return

Day 2 Activities:

•Coffee at 6:30 AM

•Breakfast at 8:00 AM

•Prepare for paddling by 9:00 AM

•Paddle around Isla Tolinga and through sea arch

•Go ashore on Isla Tortuga for a swim and lunch

•Take launch to a sea rock north of Tortuga to snorkel 

•Return to Tortuga and paddle back to Cruru

•Happy Hour and dinner

•Conversation till late in the evening

Day 2 Paddling: Curu Campsite, around Isla Tolinga to beach on Isla Tortuga

•Total Distance:        4.22 miles

•Maximum Speed:        5.1 Mph

•Average Speed:         2.7 Mph

•Time Moving:        1:33:48 Hours

•Conditions:        Light wind, easy paddling conditions

Day 2: Beach on Isla Tortuga to Curu Campsite

•Total Distance:        2.68 miles

•Maximum Speed:        5.7 Mph

•Average Speed:         3.6 Mph

•Time Moving:        00:44:07 Hours

1. •Conditions:        Wind building on return, easy paddling
   

2.                                        conditions
   

Day 3 Activities:

•Howler Monkeys further away today.  Got up to see the sunrise, took photos, walked the other end of  the beach.

•Coffee at 6:30 AM

•Breakfast at 8:00 AM

•Prepare for paddling by 9:00 AM

•Paddle around Isla Tortuga and through sea arch again

•Go ashore on Isla Tolinga for a swim and snack of fresh fruit

•Return to Cruru for a late lunch

•Rest and a hike in the Cruru Preserve

•Happy Hour and dinner

•A game of dominos

•Conversation till late in the evening again

Day 3 Paddling: Curu Campsite around Isla Tortuga to a beach on Isla Tolinga

Total Distance:        5.64 miles

Maximum Speed:        5.6 Mph

Average Speed:         3.3 Mph

Time Moving:        1:41:12 Hours

Conditions:        Light wind, easy paddling conditions

Day 3 Paddling: Beach on Isla Tolinga to Cruru Campsite

Total Distance:        2.20 miles

Maximum Speed:        5.2 Mph

Average Speed:         3.4 Mph

Time Moving:        00:39:07 Hours

Conditions:        Light wind, easy paddling conditions

Day 4 Activities:

•Howler Monkeys even further away today.  Got up to see the sunrise again, took photos, walked the beach

•Coffee at 6:30 AM

•Breakfast at 8:00 AM

•Pack for return trip

•Prepare to board bus for San Jose by 9:00 AM

•Drive to Paquera, take ferry to Puntaranas, Lunch on the road, drive back to San Jose (6 hours)

Day 4: No paddling today