After getting off the boat from Tortuguero we jumped in Wesley and made our way over to the East coast and South to Puerto Viejo. We pulled into Puerto Viejo pretty late at night and found a great little place to camp on the beach next to a hostel. That night we went out for pizza and some amazing fruit shakes before tucking in for the night.
The next day we got up early and did a little shopping in town. We had a few presents to pick up and had a nice time exploring the roadside stands. After Devin did a little work we headed to the beach for some swimming and sun. The beach was beautiful with clear water and many palm trees dotting the beach. Following the bright sunshine we took a little walk down the beach to Rocking J's. Rocking J’s is an intriguing hostel that has mosaics everywhere and was definitely designed with an artist eye. Devin and I taught Bev Mexican
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Puerto Viejo Camping on the beach
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Aleale 990 days ago
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AC is not overrated
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Aleale 990 days ago
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So we stayed two nights in the tree house ... amazing! We cooked our meals, played epic frisbee on our private beach, napped in the hammocks etc ... BUT, after the 2nd night in the mosquito netting and the VERY REAL sounds of the jungle srrounding us, we wondered what it might be like to stay at the 5 star resort we'd passed up the street (pretty sure the only one on this coast). So we headed to the internet cafe, snagged a decent rate on Expedia, packed up and headed to Le Cameleon .... all I can say is "WOW". From the cool drinks they handed us at check in, to the amazing rooms (all white, but they change the color scheme everyday ... when we checked in our room was black and red, today it's yellow and green ... they even change the pictures on the wall! And the lights in the room fade in and out, every color of the rainbow. We feel very comfortable here!
Reggae Bike Rides and Amazing Food
Posted by
Souley 990 days ago
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Puerto Viejo was a cool spot with some pretty good beaches and consistent Reggae beat coming out of every bar and restaurant. We ate some incredible food, although I'm sure it can be partly attributed to the fact that we had been eating essentially the same tastes for the last 5 weeks at the hotel in Sarapiqui so anything new was a welcomed change! Some of the standouts were Loco Natural, Cafe Viejo, Chili Rojo and Maxi's all the way down at Playa Manzanillo. OUr first day was spent just chillin and getting settled at our hotel. By the time we were ready to go out, we spent some time at Cafe Viejo, had a local buy us some drinks and welcome us to his town and got a real good vibe right off the bat. Kim was exhausted and called it an early night and I of course was not ready to end the night so I headed out with some of the guys from the show for some reggae at a place that could no
In The Beautiful Town of Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 990 days ago
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Elena and I are in Puerto Viejo. The town is beautiful. It’s much more laidback and relaxed than any of the places we’ve been spending time in. Well, actually, the farm was pretty laidback and relaxed. But Puerto Viejo is more laidback and relaxed in a different way. In a beach way.
How we got here:
In case we failed to mention, the hostel we were sitting is kind of on a hill. Rather, it’s at the base of the tallest mountain in Costa Rica, Chirripo. It’s also in the middle of the country. No, Costa Rica isn’t a huge country, but it takes some time to navigate due to it’s drastic topography and primative roadways. Because of this, we left the hostel early in the morning to hike down to the bus stop. This small jaunt took 20 minutes with everything we own on our backs, down steep, rocky road. Then we hopped on the bus.
Buses in Costa Rica a
How we got here:
In case we failed to mention, the hostel we were sitting is kind of on a hill. Rather, it’s at the base of the tallest mountain in Costa Rica, Chirripo. It’s also in the middle of the country. No, Costa Rica isn’t a huge country, but it takes some time to navigate due to it’s drastic topography and primative roadways. Because of this, we left the hostel early in the morning to hike down to the bus stop. This small jaunt took 20 minutes with everything we own on our backs, down steep, rocky road. Then we hopped on the bus.
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Costa Rica Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 998 days ago
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Love the seashell and driftwood windchimes! Puerto Viejo has some nice beaches, this one wasn't one. I was at Waimea Bay today, where the water..Everyone takes the bus pretty much everywhere in Costa Rica, and we arrived too late to catch one from San Jose to Puerto Viejo, so we woke up and caught the 6 am bus. This is a shot of the Costa Rican rain forest in the morning.
And finally, we arrived! The first person we encountered was this girl who worked at a tourist info booth. The guy with her is a local, Dexter. The Eastern coast has a really really Caribbean influence ... lots of Caribbean folks, food, and music. Jahhh...
And finally, we arrived! The first person we encountered was this girl who worked at a tourist info booth. The guy with her is a local, Dexter. The Eastern coast has a really really Caribbean influence ... lots of Caribbean folks, food, and music. Jahhh...
Puerto Viejo and around (photos)
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Aleale 1009 days ago
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Good Cheap Authenic Food Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 1009 days ago
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Just got in Puerto Viejo today...not too relaxing yet (place we´re staying at put us near restuarent when specifically asked for quiet place :( and some kind of surf competition on the beach out front with speakers blasting...and very important - we don´t know where to go for some good cheap authentic food! So far we´ve spent waaaayyy too much ($34 for lunch and $40 for dinner!!)
We (and that´s me 26yo female with her 28yo bf) are having bad food luck. Please help with any suggestions!
We (and that´s me 26yo female with her 28yo bf) are having bad food luck. Please help with any suggestions!
Single Woman in Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 1015 days ago
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I am in the midst of planning a trip to Puerto Viejo for the week of Thanksgiving. The person that was going with me cannot go. I still want to go. Is it a safe place for a single woman to be? Also, can anyone recommend a hotel-the closer to beach the better.
Puerto Viejo Costa Rica
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Cruz 1016 days ago
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Can't quite get the hang of using a keyboard again!! The new BriBri village was great. Got water to the centre of the village. At the fiesta last night we found out that not only have we provided the school and village with potable water but we have saved the school because the ministry of health was going to close it because of its poor water supply. So everybody at Soki was delighted with our efforts and gave us a good send off with lots of ChiCha.
We are now in P Viejo, having just taken the stuents to Manzanillo to see the coral reef. Inti found a great lodge for us quite cheap because the recession has really hit tourism here (in CR generally) and may places are closing down. The students are out trying to find somewhere for tonights meal. They have been advised to go to Lydias as this is the best place for careabean food. Lets hope they dont choose pizza this t
We are now in P Viejo, having just taken the stuents to Manzanillo to see the coral reef. Inti found a great lodge for us quite cheap because the recession has really hit tourism here (in CR generally) and may places are closing down. The students are out trying to find somewhere for tonights meal. They have been advised to go to Lydias as this is the best place for careabean food. Lets hope they dont choose pizza this t
(Video) Today We Ask Why Stop In Cahuita When We Can Continue To Puerto Viejo
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Keyon 1016 days ago
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Today we continue down the road from Cahuita to the coastal city of Puerto Viejo to see the site and have a general good time.
I Left My Crackpipe in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica
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uluckidog 1016 days ago
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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
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
Woven Routes in Puerto Viejo
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Aleale 1020 days ago
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Last Saturday we went to Rolf & Juana's home for a visit & barbecued lomita. Before sunset I took a photo of the chestnut-headed oropendula nests in a laurel tree in their back yard. The larger Montezuma oropendula lives here as well. You can see bananas & other fruit trees growing on the hillside. We had great food and great a time.
We've been chilling here in P.V. Eventually we'll catch a bus up to Cahuita or down to Manzanillo for the day. A new feature for us here is ...
We've been chilling here in P.V. Eventually we'll catch a bus up to Cahuita or down to Manzanillo for the day. A new feature for us here is ...
Le Cameleon (Puerto Viejo)
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Carlos 1020 days ago
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The Cameleon would be an excellent choice for your honeymoon and addresses all the points you just outlined.
I think I would find it hard to compare Puerto Viejo to any state that you might be used to. It is really apples to oranges. Having not been to Vieques, it would be hard to say. But having been to Puerto Rico, I lean to thinking that Vieques would be somewhat comparable.
The Cameleon property is very secure without feeling like a prison. The beach is a short walk across the street and apart from the usual stuff of not leaving your valuables unattended, you should be fine.
I think I would find it hard to compare Puerto Viejo to any state that you might be used to. It is really apples to oranges. Having not been to Vieques, it would be hard to say. But having been to Puerto Rico, I lean to thinking that Vieques would be somewhat comparable.
The Cameleon property is very secure without feeling like a prison. The beach is a short walk across the street and apart from the usual stuff of not leaving your valuables unattended, you should be fine.
My Favorite Places Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge Puerto Viejo
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uluckidog 1020 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 1020 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
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