Day 6

Today we slept in and enjoyed fresh room coffee :-0 (that's code for dishwater coffee, I had the Via's packed but took them out at the last minute, they are back in the travel bag now!)  then it was off to the Palmeras Grill for our morning brunch. This routine has become a bit of a tradition now :-) Not to mention they make an awesome Kahlua cappuccino!

We enjoyed the beach for a while then headed off to prepare for our adventure to Rio Secreto. This is a continuation of the cave system that stretched across the peninsula. We caught our van and after a quick stop down the road at another resort we were soon in the parking lot. After an orientation video we reloaded into vans for the twenty minute drive along some winding rough roads to the actual site of the Secret River. We got set up with our gear & helmets and after showering up, we headed to the cave entrance. Kelly does not normally do caves as she has some deep rooted claustrophobia issues. We slowly entered and she did great. Once into the water she calmed nicely and was a trooper throughout the experience. It was very unique and I highly recommend this excursion.  

We worked our way through one of the five different routes that make up the cave system here.  Lara our guide gave us a running commentary on the cave and the geological makeup of the area. It was interesting to see how the stalactites & stalagmites are formed. We stopped for numerous photos and then emerged unscathed from our journey. Another lunch was provided and we picked out one picture from the batch as a keep sake. The cost of the total "photo package" was $89 US (we said no) and was the only real detractor from the experience.

We returned to our hotel and prepped for our dinner at Marenostrum the sea food restaurant within the resort. It was quite good, then a little walk through the resort before an early night.