the old city is called "pelourinho"
Nowadays, Drake Bay, Costa Rica is a very popular tourist destination. However, just a few years ago – 2002 to be precise – things in Drake Bay were very different.
Drake Bay is possibly the most beautiful place in Costa Rica!
The name of the Old City is "Pelhourino" and it is the historic center of Salvador in Bahia. It was built by the Portuguese colonists, but the culture and religion are East African (Angolan mostly, and another country I forget).
Everyone gets equal billing in Salvador da Bahia, where the Carnival's not a competition and Brazil's mixed heritage shines brighter than glitter.
a statue off the main square of the old city of Salvador
Cabinas El Mirador Lodge is an excellent place to stay in Drake Bay, on Costa Rica's beautiful Osa Peninsula. The view is exceptional...