Guidebook for Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Food scene
"The best for coffee, breakfast, eco-laundry, bike rentals, book exchange and much more!"
27 locals recommend
Cafe Rico
Avenida 69"The best for coffee, breakfast, eco-laundry, bike rentals, book exchange and much more!"
PUERTO PIRATA TIKI BAR
Calle 215"Veggie, Vegan and Organic options right on the beach!"
"Great restaurant, nice menu, tons of ambience, art and live music."
30 locals recommend
Stashu's Con Fusion
"Great restaurant, nice menu, tons of ambience, art and live music."
"Excellent, clean local cooking, one of the oldest restaurants in town."
32 locals recommend
Soda Lidia's Place
"Excellent, clean local cooking, one of the oldest restaurants in town."
"Great Spanish owned bakery full of locals, eat in or take out right on the beach."
36 locals recommend
Pan Pay
"Great Spanish owned bakery full of locals, eat in or take out right on the beach."
Como en mi Casa - Art Cafe
Calle 215"Great home made food with vegan options."
Drinks & Nightlife
"Not just a bar! Great food and local drinks, reggae vibes, surfing and dancing. Great spot day or night."
65 locals recommend
Salsa Brava Bar
"Not just a bar! Great food and local drinks, reggae vibes, surfing and dancing. Great spot day or night."
Essentials
Namú: Tienda Gourmet & Orgánica
"Excellent Organic Store"
Biomercado Puerto Viejo
"Great Organic and local produce."
"Good selection of local and imported products at this independently owned store."
23 locals recommend
Super Old Harbour
"Good selection of local and imported products at this independently owned store."
Shopping
Tienda Del Mar
Avenida 71"Great souvenirs on main street."
Parks and Nature
Jaguar Rescue Center
"A wonderful wildlife refuge."
"Stunning local landscape.. the road ends here and then its jungle all the way to Panama."
71 locals recommend
Manzanillo
"Stunning local landscape.. the road ends here and then its jungle all the way to Panama."
"Though part of this park is on land it covers a large part of the coast and is home to much marine life as well as the flora and fauna. Easy accessed from the town of Cahuita or Puerto Vargas."
43 locals recommend
Cahuita
"Though part of this park is on land it covers a large part of the coast and is home to much marine life as well as the flora and fauna. Easy accessed from the town of Cahuita or Puerto Vargas."
Sloth Sanctuary of Costa Rica
"Meet rescued sloths and learn about their habitat"
Entertainment & Activities
Pure Jungle Spa
"Nice jungle inspired treatments and massages available"
Cacao Trails - Museo de Cacao
"Chocolate museum and tours."