Everyone rides a bike, usually with a baby, child or surfboard as well. There are many modes of transportation in Puerto Viejo but biking was my preferred method. When it poured it was torrential, yet warm. We were there in the rainy season (the fall) and lucked out with the driest of all rainy seasons. Just north of Puerto Viejo is Playa Negra, while south you will find Playa Cocles, Playa Chiquita, Punta Uva and Manzanillo. The common practice in the area is to not leave unattended articles on the beach. Some of them you can blink and miss, but there are cute cafés, great beaches and snorkelling all tucked away. Puerto Viejo is the main town but along the Caribbean coast, there are 5 other very small towns. Puerto Viejo’s full name is Puerto Viejo de Talamanca as there are two Puerto Viejos in Costa Rica. Great green macaws being released back into their natural habitat the ARA Project Injured and orphaned animals Working with howler monkeys at the Jaguar Rescue Centre Em, my daughter, and IĪt local restaurants, Como en mi Casa in Puerto Viejo Costa RIca My garden boa constrictorĪlongside wild horses and wandering cows. Perhaps even a camouflaged boa constrictor. Wafts through the jungle Howler mother and youngster crossing the power linesĪnd a careful eye spots a red-eyed tree frog or Red-eyed tree frog You appreciate stellar biodiversity Three-toed sloth in an avocado tree.Īs three-toed sloths hide in gargantuan trees,Įxotic birds silently appear, Keel-billed Toucan in my garden. ![]() ![]() Read More | Head up to Tortuguero National Park…you won’t be disappointed! Puerto Viejo: My favourite market lady You love a unique culture Who loves fresh coconut water? The Playa Cocles surfing beach The beach at Playa Cocles, a few minutes south of Puerto ViejoĪ legendary, riotous wave. Don’t go to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica unless…
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