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Puerto Viejo Vacation Guide

Puerto Viejo is a small town stretched on the Caribbean coastline of Costa Rica, close to the Panama boarder. The town is very popular by surfers and backpackers. Many hostels, restaurants, bars and tour operators can be found here. You can reach Puerto Viejo by bus from the Panama border or from San Jose, passing Puerto Limón.

Another great option is to RAFT into Puerto Viejo. You can choose an outfitter for the Pacuare River that will pick you up at your San Jose hotel, feed you breakfast, 4 hours of rafting (that includes lunch) and a transfer to your caribbean destination. Lots of companies offer these trips, just make sure the one you choose includes a pick up from your hotel AND a drop off in Puerto Viejo included in the package.

In the evening there is a handicraft market in the centre and many bars try to lure the tourists with happy hours. And forget any idea you might have had about roughing it in the food department - - Puerto Viejo offers fantastic dining at amazing prices.

The beaches are long and sandy, and the close reefs create great surfing spots. Behind the sandy beaches the rainforest started immediately. Much wildlife can be found and rainforest tours are offered by dozens of tour operators.

Popular Hotels in Puerto Viejo

  1. Rockin' J's
  2. La Costa de Papito
  3. Banana Azul
  1. Coconut Grove
  2. Coconut grove
  3. Kaya's Place
  1. Rocking J
  2. Rocking J's
  3. Samasati Nature Retreat

Puerto Viejo Travel Blogs

Surfing the Caribbean
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Jul 19, 2007 – Jul 30, 2007
Warning: This entry is slightly graphic and, although I've tried to keep it somewhat light-hearted, you might want to avoid it if you get queasy easily.After a late night in town, both Dave and I woke up relatively early to check out the surf at Playa Cocles. A few people had told us that the previ…
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This trip was featured on Wednesday August 15th, 2007
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica - Solo Girl Trip: Puerto Viejo Travel Photos
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Oct 22, 2009 – Oct 25, 2009
Day two started out bright and early.  Made my morning trek into a deserted Puerto Viejo (everyone else is still asleep from the partying the night before) planning on breakfast prior to my morning snorkel trip with Reef Runners.  Our group was meeting at 8:30am - - being up and out by 7 …
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This trip was featured on Saturday October 31st, 2009
so very ill.....
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Oct 18, 2006 – Mar 30, 2007
Last night was one of the best nights so far in Costa rica, the day was proper crap, we had non stop rain from morning til late into the afternoon, so no lyin out on a beach gettin a tan!!! We went to Chili Roja for dinner, and got chatting with two Irish ppl, Shivon and Morris, who are backpacking…
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This trip was featured on Saturday March 24th, 2007

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