

THE ARRIBADA
You know what’s awesome? Every year in Costa Rica, a week before new moon in late July, a special force of nature creates a truly remarkable display that can only be seen in a few places around the world — the ‘Arribada’ (in Spanish, ‘arrival’). At first a few hundred turtles will come out, then thousands follow in a steady stream over the next few nights. They appear after sunset, coming out of the water to the black, volcanic sand to dig holes for laying their eggs. Located