Guidebook for Puerto Viejo
Food Scene
The owners are from Argentina which means they can grill meat really well. The guacamole with homemade chips might make you fight over the last chip. Only open for dinner. Beautiful setting in the jungle. Get a reservation and a passion fruit caipirinha or two.
34 locals recommend
El Refugio Grill
The owners are from Argentina which means they can grill meat really well. The guacamole with homemade chips might make you fight over the last chip. Only open for dinner. Beautiful setting in the jungle. Get a reservation and a passion fruit caipirinha or two.
Excellent Italian food right on the beach. Best ambiance in town.
30 locals recommend
Amimodo Ristorante Pizzeria
Excellent Italian food right on the beach. Best ambiance in town.
Looking for a dinner in a fun lively setting? The owner couple are from Miami, FL and Colombia. This is the most stylish restaurant in the area and they have the food to back it up.
88 locals recommend
Koki Beach Restaurant Bar Lounge
Looking for a dinner in a fun lively setting? The owner couple are from Miami, FL and Colombia. This is the most stylish restaurant in the area and they have the food to back it up.
Best American breakfast in the country. Great bagels and biscuits. Those creamy eggs are delicious with avocados. The gazpacho is refreshing. The chocolate goods are very good.
64 locals recommend
Bread & Chocolate
Calle 215Best American breakfast in the country. Great bagels and biscuits. Those creamy eggs are delicious with avocados. The gazpacho is refreshing. The chocolate goods are very good.
Todo Es Posible
Homemade pasta with shrimps, pizza carbonara. Say hi to Francesca!
Traditional Spanish paella and fresh seafood. Tell Jorge I said hi!
16 locals recommend
Como En La Gloria
Traditional Spanish paella and fresh seafood. Tell Jorge I said hi!
Eat here during sunset. Amazing view. Stash really cooks delicious Asian inspired fusion dishes. Fun place!
30 locals recommend
Stashu's Con Fusion
Eat here during sunset. Amazing view. Stash really cooks delicious Asian inspired fusion dishes. Fun place!
SODA BERACA
Calle 215My favorite soda to have a casado with seafood! Economical and yummy.
Parks & Nature
Gorgeous 1 mile long trail along side beach with opportunity to see monkeys, sloths, and other wildlife. During the summer, you may go snorkeling on the reef with a guide. This park is donation only. The rangers are very helpful with poaching so the funds are used well.
43 locals recommend
Cahuita
Gorgeous 1 mile long trail along side beach with opportunity to see monkeys, sloths, and other wildlife. During the summer, you may go snorkeling on the reef with a guide. This park is donation only. The rangers are very helpful with poaching so the funds are used well.
Beautiful waterfalls. You will need help to find this place but it is worth it. The Blue Butterfly was filmed here. My buddy Fred can take you in his old Landrover. Be very careful on the upper trail. Do not go when there has been a lot of rain. The best time of day to be there is around 11am.
Volio Waterfall
Beautiful waterfalls. You will need help to find this place but it is worth it. The Blue Butterfly was filmed here. My buddy Fred can take you in his old Landrover. Be very careful on the upper trail. Do not go when there has been a lot of rain. The best time of day to be there is around 11am.
Walk to the point. The view is breathtaking. There are quite a few caves and interesting coastal features to look at.
71 locals recommend
Manzanillo
Walk to the point. The view is breathtaking. There are quite a few caves and interesting coastal features to look at.
This is my favorite wildlife rescue organization in the area. They are reintroducing Green Macaws into the wild by breeding birds that were confiscated from being kept illegally as pets. Go in the late afternoon when the birds are being fed. Bring a camera!
11 locals recommend
Ara Project
This is my favorite wildlife rescue organization in the area. They are reintroducing Green Macaws into the wild by breeding birds that were confiscated from being kept illegally as pets. Go in the late afternoon when the birds are being fed. Bring a camera!
Beautiful black sand beach. This is volcanic sand that was brought here by currents. It is magnetic! Grab a beer at Kaya's place or go to Banana Azul's beach club for a tasty adult cocktail.
21 locals recommend
Playa Negra
Beautiful black sand beach. This is volcanic sand that was brought here by currents. It is magnetic! Grab a beer at Kaya's place or go to Banana Azul's beach club for a tasty adult cocktail.
This is a good place to see the animals up close and learn more about them. The tours are well done albeit they are tours and sometimes it is crowded. The snake exhibit is impressive. The baby sloths will melt your heart.
119 locals recommend
Jaguar Rescue Center
This is a good place to see the animals up close and learn more about them. The tours are well done albeit they are tours and sometimes it is crowded. The snake exhibit is impressive. The baby sloths will melt your heart.
Drinks & Nightlife
Reggae music and yummy drinks crafted by the diva we call Wuanda. She will even teach you how to cook Caribbean food. Although known for the festivities, you can also get a great breakfast here with the best view hands down.
65 locals recommend
Salsa Brava Bar
Reggae music and yummy drinks crafted by the diva we call Wuanda. She will even teach you how to cook Caribbean food. Although known for the festivities, you can also get a great breakfast here with the best view hands down.
Sightseeing
The farmer's market is held here every Saturday. You can find local farm products and hand made items including a couple of indigenous artists. The lady that weaves baskets uses traditional local methods. There is a young man that draws in a local gourd called jicaro. His work is quite pretty.
Flea Market Puerto Viejo
The farmer's market is held here every Saturday. You can find local farm products and hand made items including a couple of indigenous artists. The lady that weaves baskets uses traditional local methods. There is a young man that draws in a local gourd called jicaro. His work is quite pretty.