And I did. The next morning, after a thrilling single night’s stopover at Costa Rica Backpackers, a hostel well fortified as a crack and hooker-proof enclave downtown, I took an eight dollar bus to Puerto Viejo, the main tourist town on the Caribbean coast. The trip took about four hours and included a hurried piss stop in Limon, a city gringos such as myself mostly just piss in and head, pun half intended, on out of. We also stopped briefly in Cahuita, a serene town that my ex-boyfriend said would be perfect for me and therefor had been excluded from my travel plans.
And Puerto Viejo seemed as decent a place as any…stepping off the bus I was actually delighted by the bustling village, which is inhabited by a bizarre admixture of European and North American Land of Manana (sorry, no enyay accent) expats, black Caribbeans who speak a brand of pidgen English, your standard Ti
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I Left My Crackpipe in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica
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uluckidog 1015 days ago
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Turrialba A fresh new turistic site in Costa Rica
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Dangelo 1019 days ago
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Turrialba is truly a fresh new touristic site in Costa Rica. In recent years the touristic activity of the area has been incresing constanly, and now going to Turrialba is a fun and great way to live Costa Rica country side. There visitors can find amazing landscapes, archeological sites, active volcanic views, great adventure tours, such as canyoning, canopy, white water rafting, and mountain biking, among others, great food and nice people. It is a place where visitors could fin a little bit of everything in one place. It is also a stop place between San Jose and the Caribbean; visitors should not meet this place in their itinerary.
Visiting Costa Rica in like a Natural Museum
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Dangelo 1019 days ago
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Yes, Costa Rica is a paradise. It is a great place to visit for history, art, food, beaches, beauty of both men, women and children and Nature.
It is a vacation spot and a Life spot. There are animals galore, Volcanoes, rain forests, cloud forests (Bet you never heard of that before), the Pacific and the Caribbean and prices are generally fair and moderate.
It is a vacation spot and a Life spot. There are animals galore, Volcanoes, rain forests, cloud forests (Bet you never heard of that before), the Pacific and the Caribbean and prices are generally fair and moderate.
My Favorite Places Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 1019 days ago
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This trip was very last-minute for us. A friend had this trip planned and when her travel buddy backed out at the last-minute she sent us an invite. How could we say, no? Plus, I never do things last-minute so when I do, I feel proud of myself. So off we went, Carla, Reese, Doug and I to the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica to a small town called, Puerto Viejo near the Panama border. The town was quite unique, attracting residents from all over Europe, Africa and the Caribbean. The accommodations were simple and clean. The highlight being the hammocks on the deck and the host dogs, Ozzie and Elvis. The low-light being, no hot water, zip zilch zero.
Manuel Antonio vs Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 1019 days ago
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It is a bit of apples to oranges as they are definitely different places. Puerto Viejo is less developed and would would be ideal for more adventurous type travelers who are looking to really experience tropical jungle/beach type of environment.
Accommodation on Caribbean side tends to be a bit more rustic and less North Americanized, For some that is great... But for others, that is a total drawback.As for cultures, the Caribbean has quite a bit more diversity in types of people that live there then Manuel Antonio.
As far as beaches go... Caribbean is basically one long beach which stretches from Panama to Nicaragua. The beaches south of Puerto Viejo tend to be most popular with their whiter sand colour.
If you looking for a total "sun vacation", Puerto Viejo or Caribbean side would not be for you. Then again, you might rethink Costa Rica as your choice
Accommodation on Caribbean side tends to be a bit more rustic and less North Americanized, For some that is great... But for others, that is a total drawback.As for cultures, the Caribbean has quite a bit more diversity in types of people that live there then Manuel Antonio.
As far as beaches go... Caribbean is basically one long beach which stretches from Panama to Nicaragua. The beaches south of Puerto Viejo tend to be most popular with their whiter sand colour.
If you looking for a total "sun vacation", Puerto Viejo or Caribbean side would not be for you. Then again, you might rethink Costa Rica as your choice
Costa Rican Caribbean Paradise
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Aleale 1024 days ago
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Costa Rica is one of Central America’s most popular tourist destinations. However, a vast majority of the country’s tourism buzz comes from its West Coast. Resorts dot the Pacific coastline of this long, thin country. People could be forgiven for thinking that Costa Rica doesn’t even have a Caribbean coast.
One of these alternatives to the West Coast is Puerto Viejo, a laid-back (some might label it charming) village with all the trappings of a great resort area: a picturesque collection of beaches lined with lush rainforest, airy restaurants and bars, and - best of all – reasonable prices on hotels.
In addition to beaches, Puerto Viejo also has adopted some...
One of these alternatives to the West Coast is Puerto Viejo, a laid-back (some might label it charming) village with all the trappings of a great resort area: a picturesque collection of beaches lined with lush rainforest, airy restaurants and bars, and - best of all – reasonable prices on hotels.
In addition to beaches, Puerto Viejo also has adopted some...
Rocking Time In Puerto Viejo
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Mateo 1024 days ago
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If you are looking to mix it up a little, grab a duffel and head to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca… Costa Rica beach town injected with a reggae vibe, Puerto Viejo sits on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica, moving at a slow speed – the speed of bike. ...
If you are looking for a hassle free vacation, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca delivers laid back fun in the sun. ...
If you are looking for a hassle free vacation, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca delivers laid back fun in the sun. ...
A taste of Costa Rican Caribbean coast (Examiner)
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Mateo 1024 days ago
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After about a 5-hour drive through the heart of the country we arrived at our destination in Puerto Viejo. “What do you mean the room doesn't have AC? ...
The town of Puerto Viejo was about a half-mile’s walk down the beach from our cabin nestled in the forest. Dirt roads intertwined and created paths through town. Most of the natives walk or ride their bicycles, and often with bare feet. I thought back to industrial America and back home in Florida where AC isn’t a luxury, but a necessity. I remembered all the cars packed bumper to bumper on the highway during rush-hour traffic. I recalled the countless number of banks and grocery stores I pass on my way to work in the United States. All these aspects so unlike the town I had emerged in that day. The town with few cars, dirt roads, one bank, and scattered privately owned eateries and markets. As I walked back to my cabin-h
The town of Puerto Viejo was about a half-mile’s walk down the beach from our cabin nestled in the forest. Dirt roads intertwined and created paths through town. Most of the natives walk or ride their bicycles, and often with bare feet. I thought back to industrial America and back home in Florida where AC isn’t a luxury, but a necessity. I remembered all the cars packed bumper to bumper on the highway during rush-hour traffic. I recalled the countless number of banks and grocery stores I pass on my way to work in the United States. All these aspects so unlike the town I had emerged in that day. The town with few cars, dirt roads, one bank, and scattered privately owned eateries and markets. As I walked back to my cabin-h
Great Escape Tree House Lodge Punta Uva If You Can Afford It
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Dixon 1024 days ago
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In no time I found this gorgeous hideaway, too beautiful not to share...
The Tree House Lodge is situated on 10 acres of oceanfront property in Punta Uva, on the Caribbean coast. The complex is made up of four separate houses, each with their own private beach. The houses all have a handcrafted feel, but perhaps the most distinguishing features are the bathrooms; One houses a 100 year-old tree growing in the center of it, another is a whopping 800 square feet with a sea-horse jacuzzi! And no surprise here, the lodge is built out of sustainable woods, with many of the fallen trees hauled out of the jungle by oxen. Now, if I could only afford it.
The Tree House Lodge is situated on 10 acres of oceanfront property in Punta Uva, on the Caribbean coast. The complex is made up of four separate houses, each with their own private beach. The houses all have a handcrafted feel, but perhaps the most distinguishing features are the bathrooms; One houses a 100 year-old tree growing in the center of it, another is a whopping 800 square feet with a sea-horse jacuzzi! And no surprise here, the lodge is built out of sustainable woods, with many of the fallen trees hauled out of the jungle by oxen. Now, if I could only afford it.
Trade a little luxury for adventure and low prices in Puerto Viejo
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Aleale 1027 days ago
(http://www.costaricaviews.com)
Rain-forest zip-lining. White-water rafting. Sea kayaking. Surfing, hiking, snorkeling.
The lengthy list of outdoor activities posted at Banana Azul, a beachside lodge just outside this Caribbean coastal town, would please even the most jaded adventure traveler.
But Melani Gordon, 31, an Internet marketing entrepreneur from San Diego, is ready for a break.
“It’s hammock time,” she says, grabbing paperbacks and heading toward the palm trees beside a nearly deserted Playa Negra.
Indeed, chilling out — albeit amid crashing surf and seaside jungles rife with noisy howler monkeys — remains the primary draw for visitors to the reggae-infused towns that line Costa Rica’s southeastern shore.
The lengthy list of outdoor activities posted at Banana Azul, a beachside lodge just outside this Caribbean coastal town, would please even the most jaded adventure traveler.
But Melani Gordon, 31, an Internet marketing entrepreneur from San Diego, is ready for a break.
“It’s hammock time,” she says, grabbing paperbacks and heading toward the palm trees beside a nearly deserted Playa Negra.
Indeed, chilling out — albeit amid crashing surf and seaside jungles rife with noisy howler monkeys — remains the primary draw for visitors to the reggae-infused towns that line Costa Rica’s southeastern shore.
planning our first trip to costa rica
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Dangelo 1027 days ago
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In my opinion, you will on the Caribbean side, find the best beaches just south of Puerto Viejo. Hiking, surfing and snorkelling are great depending on when you are planning to go.
The Puerto Viejo area is a funny and very relaxed mix of backpackers and more luxury orientated tourists and has a lot of marvellous places to stay and good restaurants.
You may look into a combination of Arenal volcano and Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo.
The Puerto Viejo area is a funny and very relaxed mix of backpackers and more luxury orientated tourists and has a lot of marvellous places to stay and good restaurants.
You may look into a combination of Arenal volcano and Tortuguero and Puerto Viejo.
Mountain Properties In Costa Rica Good Investment
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Dangelo 1027 days ago
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Mountain properties in Costa Rica with its warm and pleasant climate is fast becoming one of the most sought after places for people to retire in and to buy a second home in. private homes are also in demand in this place as most people are attracted to the affordable prices which can get them a much larger home than what they would be able to get in their own countries.
Buying mountain properties in Costa Rica is mainly among the three ranges which create 5 areas which are the Tropical lowlands, the Northwest Peninsula and the Central Plains in the north, the coastal areas along the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean and the Central Valley. The Central Valley is where most people reside. This being the most densely populated area most of the activities take place here while the remaining areas are for farms, holiday homes, resorts and some industries.
Buying mountain properties in Costa Rica is mainly among the three ranges which create 5 areas which are the Tropical lowlands, the Northwest Peninsula and the Central Plains in the north, the coastal areas along the Caribbean Sea and the Pacific Ocean and the Central Valley. The Central Valley is where most people reside. This being the most densely populated area most of the activities take place here while the remaining areas are for farms, holiday homes, resorts and some industries.
Costa Rica Day Three
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Dangelo 1027 days ago
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We were driving towards the Caribbean coast, and once we drove through ... geographically Sri Lanka is as far away from Costa Rica as it can be, After getting in to the motor coach, we drove through the Braulio Carrillo Park, we saw cascading waterfalls that come down the roadside hills towards the road. We were driving towards the Caribbean coast, and once we drove through a mountain tunnel. We were heading east.
Costa Rica Travel Guide Spotlight on Costa Ricas Southern Coast
Posted by
Keyon 1027 days ago
(http://latinamericaforless.com)
Costa Rica’s southern Caribbean coast was one of the last regions to become connected to the rest of the country. It was only in 1987 that the first paved road linked the regional capital of Limon to San Jose meaning that for most of the country’s history, the Afro-Caribbean east coast communities developed in almost complete isolation from the rest of Hispanic Costa Rica.
Sea bird near Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica. Photograph: Matthew Barker 2008
Talking with Mrs. Rose, the elderly owner of a small guesthouse in the sleepy coastal town of Cahuita, the Costa Rica of her childhood sounded a universe apart from the country I was traveling through.
Sea bird near Cahuita National Park, Costa Rica. Photograph: Matthew Barker 2008
Talking with Mrs. Rose, the elderly owner of a small guesthouse in the sleepy coastal town of Cahuita, the Costa Rica of her childhood sounded a universe apart from the country I was traveling through.
Swinging in the rain Cahuita Province of Limon Costa Rica
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Keyon 1027 days ago
(http://www.travelpod.com)
Cahuita is a one road village south of Puerto Limon on the Caribbean coast. A town past built from afro-caribbean settlers arriving from Jamaica, the people hold strong to their roots through Jah, Rastafarianism and of course the obligatory herb of choice!
I was hoping for another Montezuma, a chilled out happy town that I could feel safe in even when walking alone after sun down. Cahuita had the same easy laid back attitude but with an air of menace lying just below the surface. Too much rum & Imperial written into the faces of men taking their post dinner positions under the bus stop. The local dealer like a drowsy wasp in the height of the British summer (ahh the irony, summer and Britain in the same analogy!), ready to plant his sting on a low life backpacker.
However the above could well be blamed on the backpacking traveller hoping to obtain cheap drugs and
I was hoping for another Montezuma, a chilled out happy town that I could feel safe in even when walking alone after sun down. Cahuita had the same easy laid back attitude but with an air of menace lying just below the surface. Too much rum & Imperial written into the faces of men taking their post dinner positions under the bus stop. The local dealer like a drowsy wasp in the height of the British summer (ahh the irony, summer and Britain in the same analogy!), ready to plant his sting on a low life backpacker.
However the above could well be blamed on the backpacking traveller hoping to obtain cheap drugs and
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