We go mid April every year. Our husband go down at 6:30, lay our towels on the unmarked chairs, just in the water to wake up, stop at Good Morning in Orient Bay Village for croissants and bread and get back to our villa by 7:15. We make our way down around 9:30. On the first day, we head right for the watersports building after Papagayo and get 7 days for 120 dollars which includes parking at CO. We then don't have to worry about if there's a spot by Pedro's or if anyone is going to break in. The wonderful beach guys come by and we give them our tickets. The Perch opens at 10 or 10:30 I believe. Willie makes the best Bloody Mary's and then all is right with the world. 9 months and counting.