Sunday, 11 November 2012

Sunday 11 Nov, Santa Elena

After a windy night, the sun finally came out.

Richard picking the coffee beans
Breakfast at Hotel Belmar was OK, then we went to the Don Juan coffee tour about 30 minutes away in Monteverde down a dodgy road. Along with one English guy and two Dutch  girls, we saw the coffee plantation and had a hands-on experience with coffee beans, cocoa pods and sugar cane. Plus tasting.




In the Tree House cafe
Then we drove into Santa Elena, a nice little town, and had lunch at the Tree House cafe. We looked at shops, then visited an orchid garden.



Back to Hotel Belmar to rest. Dinner here tonight. We have a long drive tomorrow
A rare orchid at Santa Elena Orchid Garden