Off to breakfast at one of the Diria restaurants:

The food is really great in this town. Breakfast Costa Rican style…beans & rice, fried cheese and bacon on a tortilla with avocado, salsa and sour cream on the side:

The roasted chicken smells great:

Fresh coconut water at the beach:

Our new friend, Dr Charles (aka Scrappy) resting up for New Years eve:

Zach resting up:

The best steaks (and Sangria) in town at the Patagonia Argentinian Grill. They gave us 2 beef tenderloin and a slushy shooter at 11 (midnight in Argentina):

Heading to the beach for balloons, fireworks and bonfires:

Local families lit a flame under their balloons to float over the water. You really can’t capture the amazing sight of stars and floating balloons across the water with a camera.

Fireworks were set off all night along the beach as well:

Lots of Costa Ricans drove into town to celebrate bringing their coolers, chairs and making bonfires on the beach: