Forum Activity for @Steven L Watson

Hi Peter,I should have been more specific before about the rainy season. I was speaking in general but I'm familiar with the weather on your coast. I lived in Zarcero up in the mountains of north central zone. The canton of Alfa Ruiz near Palmeria. Then I lived in Quepos for a couple of years. Both areas get most of the rain in Oct and Nov. Lots and Lots of rain. I'll have to come over to Puerto Viejo and check out your operation sometime.

Hi Lisa,To be certain some areas of Costa Rica are less rainy than others but on the whole June through December is considered to be the rainy season. The worst months being October and November. There is a small area along the Carribean Coast south of Limo and the Guanacaste Region in the northwest where very little rainfall ever really occurs. In fact water shortages are common in the Guanacaste region. This link is helpful but is representative of averages http://costa-rica-guide.com/Weather/WeatherMap.html . It's really a matter of money. It will cost you the most from December through May during the dry season and half as much during the green season (rainy) June to November.

In Costa Rica the height of the rainy season is October to December. I'm not aware of any harvesting or drying of anything during this time of year. Most Tico's just hunker down during those months and hope they don't get washed away.

Sleeping near Cacao Trees

Posted in: Travels & Adventures

For the lat several days I have lived among the cacao tress along with the Monos in Ecuadorian Amazon.