John and Sandy Detwyler, friends from Schenectady, NY, graciously invited us to stay with them in their delightful house (Casita Guanacaste) in Pelican Eyes Piedras y Olas in San Juan del Sur. Friday morning we caught an early bus and arrived at San Juan del Sur by 11am. After a warm welcome, John took us on a tour of Pelican Eyes to see the beautiful gardens and houses, pools, fountains, waterfalls, restaurants and palapas, and spectacular views. We enjoyed the many animals (cats, dogs, monkeys, birds, even a javelina) that Pelican Eyes hosts and cares for as part of their Wildlife Center. We took a refreshing swim in one of the pools, and had a delicious dinner at La Cascada, accompanied by a fabulous San Juan del Sur sunset. Next morning we took an early beach walk and were treated to a rare rainbow. Later we walked around town and visited some of the shops and galleries. After another excellent lunch at Casita Guanacaste, we said goodbye to John and Sandy and headed back to Granada.

• Spider Monkey mom and babe Spider Monkey mom and babe
• Friendly Spider Monkey Friendly Spider Monkey
• Pelican Eyes house and garden Pelican Eyes house and garden
• Town, bay, and cruise ship Town, bay, and cruise ship
• Lois with fountain connecting pools Lois with fountain connecting pools
• Pool view Pool view
• Pool view of bay Pool view of bay
• Pools and terrace Pools and terrace
• Don and John Detwyler at pool Don and John Detwyler at pool
• Lois viewing pool and bay Lois viewing pool and bay
• Pelican Eyes house and garden Pelican Eyes house and garden
• Pelican Eyes fountain Pelican Eyes fountain
• View of pools and terrace View of pools and terrace
• Pool and Bistro La Canoa Pool and Bistro La Canoa
• Pelican Eyes house, garden, view Pelican Eyes house, garden, view
• Pelican Eyes house, garden, view Pelican Eyes house, garden, view
• John Detwyler and Lois enjoying view John Detwyler and Lois enjoying view
• John Detwyler with Casita Guanacaste John Detwyler with Casita Guanacaste
• Lois on Guanacaste porch with cats Lois on Guanacaste porch with cats
• Lois in one of the Pelican Eyes pools Lois in one of the Pelican Eyes pools
• San Juan Sunset from Pelican Eyes San Juan Sunset from Pelican Eyes
• San Juan Sunset from Pelican Eyes San Juan Sunset from Pelican Eyes
• San Juan Sunset from Pelican Eyes San Juan Sunset from Pelican Eyes
• Early morning beach walk with rainbow Early morning beach walk with rainbow
• Early morning beach walk with rainbow Early morning beach walk with rainbow
• John and Sandy Detwyler on their porch John and Sandy Detwyler on their porch
• Unfriendly spider monkey Unfriendly spider monkey
• Bonzai (spider monkey) and Hutch Bonzai (spider monkey) and Hutch
• Bonzai and Sandy Bonzai and Sandy
• San Juan church; Pelican Eyes on the hill San Juan church; Pelican Eyes on the hill
• Bonzai with John and Sandy Bonzai with John and Sandy
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