We got there pretty early about 9, like 5 people there. Chairs/umbrellas were lined up.

Lots of seaweed piled up so unable to get in the water which had alot of seaweed as well.

Place filled up between 10-11.

Had a perch burgers and fries and Caribs. Very good.

The restroom was very nice. Wooden box building with a thetford flushing rv toilet that has a water tank and then a blackwater tank outside. No sink. Hand sanitizer.

Saw some familiar faces for sure. But having spent 2010/11 and 2015/16 new years at CO we know there are folks who came every year at this time sometimes for long stays. Not sure where they are.

Papagayo looks fixable. Like theyve said, some units could be salvaged but who knows.

So, it was all good. It is still the best AN beach in the world with that breeze, view and the umbrella.