We avoided paying $5 extra airport tax by avoiding the "time saving and convenience" of paying the tax in Quepos rather than standing in line in San Jose. It turns out when he got to San Jose there was one person in line in San Jose in front of Greg. But boy, that guy at the Quepos airport sure does hustle the gringos.
I am astonished that the Quepos airport charges another airport tax, $2 per person. What a ripoff.
The large gentleman on the right is the pilot. If he gets any wider he is going to have trouble getting through the door of his little plane.
We waved good bye to the departing aircraft and headed to Quepos to check out the Marina. We had never been. The marina looks very nice but it is suprising there are no small businesses around it, like restaurants or shops. Maybe they will come over time. It looks as if the main reason for the Marina complex is the pier for big cruise ships, to make it easier for them to dock at Quepos. I suppose when there is a ship in port then the taxis will be in the area looking for fares. The marina is also where sport fishermen hook up with boats and captains. Quepos is a major sport fishing destination.
There is a beautiful little park at the end of the road that is worth checking out. Surprisingly, there is also a little theatre just before you arrive at the end of the pier.
That "little theater" near the Quepos marina has some of the best entertainment in the area. You can read a little about it at http://hotelparador.com/blog/hotel-parador/parador-resort-spa-supports-teatro-copaza-in-quepos-first-cultural-theater-for-at-risk-youth-in-costa-rica.
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