I worked in Playas del Coco, Costa Rica, for three summers, and those James Bond type beaches are hidden around there. Some locals took me, on bikes no less, to some of them. The whole palm tree jutting out over the shore of a secluded inlet can be found, and nothing else, no people, buildings, or trash. We stayed in a small hotel, no resorts for miles. It was a small seaside town with a number of bars and restaurants. Prices were fare. It was a good spot to be stationed. Cloud forest, volcano, diving, rafting, were all a short trip away. I can give you some addresses if your interested.

As for the trophy bike thing, I'm glad there are collectors, restorers, but I love the feeling of spotting a beautiful bike on the streets and doing the 180 head turn, that seems to stay with me for the rest of the day.