From Heels to Bindings: DAY 5 cont: Dresses with Elastic Waistbands...GENIUS!

After a long day of shopping, driving on more windy roads and some time spent at the beach, I really wasn't up for a night out for dinner. I wanted to go the room service route, while Sean was up for dinner at La Vista, one of the hotel's restaurant's.

We decided to take advantage of every minute in Costa Rica and an absolutely beautiful (and still very humid) evening. I made record time in getting ready so we headed down to the bar and enjoyed a couple of drinks before dinner.

Whe Sean and I got to the restaurant, we had the entire patio all to ourselves with a view of the hotel's lit pools. Our server presented us with our menus and I have to say, he was hands down thee best server I've ever had the pleasure of being waited by. So much so, I had to call the hotel and leave a message for the GM with my raving feedback. He was genuinely kind and equally knowledgeble in describing each dish.

We started with their authentic tortilla soup that was full of flavor. Sean ordered the Strip Loin medium rare and I ordered the Rib Eye, also medium rare. Both plates were accompanied by baby potatoes and herbs, chimichurri and tamarindo sauces and vegetable skewers. We didn't use the sauces, the steak was too darn delicious to taint its savory juices. It was a big piece of steak and I wanted to enjoy every bite so I took my time. Half way through and I was beyond stuffed. I kept looking at the uneaten half and thought, I got this. Haha, 2 more

bites and I thought Sean was going to have to cart me back to the room! Stick a fork in me because I was DONE!!

It had just begun to drizzle but we were in dire need of an after dinner walk. The humidity was so bad, we actually left the overhead coverage and just walked in the rain. After a good 30 minutes or so and now a little more than just wet, we retreated to our room stuffed and satisfied :)

Since Sean carried the camera for the evening he took all the pics.