Guidebook for Puerto Viejo
Food Scene
The best Italian Restaurant in Costa Rica is in our neighborhood!
57 locals recommend
La Pecora Nera Ristorante
The best Italian Restaurant in Costa Rica is in our neighborhood!
Urban, stylish with a touch of Caribbean design. Nice for sundowner Cocktails with happy hour - you will stay for dinner...
88 locals recommend
Koki Beach Restaurant Bar Lounge
Urban, stylish with a touch of Caribbean design. Nice for sundowner Cocktails with happy hour - you will stay for dinner...
Pan Pay
An institution - where the lokals go for breakfast and lunch.
Just go an check it out! Amazing breakfast, all homemade and delicious!
64 locals recommend
Bread & Chocolate
Calle 215Just go an check it out! Amazing breakfast, all homemade and delicious!
Cafe Viejo
Italian restaurant in the center, good Pizza
One of the best Caribbean restaurants in the area! Not the cheapest but yummy!
Open from Wendsday to Sunday
35 locals recommend
Restaurante Selvin
One of the best Caribbean restaurants in the area! Not the cheapest but yummy!
Open from Wendsday to Sunday
De Gustibus Bakery - Puerto Viejo
Italian bakery with café
Soda Lidia's Place
Typical Caribbean Restaurant! Offer Caribbean cooking classes.
Soda Johanna
Typical Caribbean Restaurant, not far from our place
Pura Gula Restaurante
Calle Playa ChiquitaFood prepared with fantasy and dedication
Chile Rojo
Sushi and more...
El Refugio Grill
Only few tables. Nice ambience and tasty food!
Next to the Soccer field. Typical Caribbean Soda. Try the "Pollo alla Caribeña"
27 locals recommend
La NENA
Next to the Soccer field. Typical Caribbean Soda. Try the "Pollo alla Caribeña"
Port Vell
Nice morning spot for breakfast. Vegetarian and Vegan options.
Beachfront Spot! Excellent WiFi for work while enjoying the Pura Vida Vibes 🤙
Beach Break Bar & Restaurant
Beachfront Spot! Excellent WiFi for work while enjoying the Pura Vida Vibes 🤙
El Rincon Porteño
Beach front, near to our place and the coral pools.
Todo Es Posible
Pizza, Pasta e amore - Easy Italian Restaurant
Chaman Mercadito
Stylish Beachfront Spot 🌺
Zaika Indian Cuisine Bar & Grill
Only few minutes from our Place! Indian food.
Perfect spot between Supermarket and home, if you need a energy kick ☺️
7 locals recommend
Café Rio Negro
Perfect spot between Supermarket and home, if you need a energy kick ☺️
Jammin Vegan Community
All about Vegan Food!
Drinks & Nightlife
Reggae Bar, nice Cocktails (try the Passionfruit Mojito... mmmh!!)
Day & Night - perfect Beachfront location, Kids can play on the beach while the adults can enjoy the peacefull ambient
65 locals recommend
Salsa Brava Bar
Reggae Bar, nice Cocktails (try the Passionfruit Mojito... mmmh!!)
Day & Night - perfect Beachfront location, Kids can play on the beach while the adults can enjoy the peacefull ambient
Bar with hostel
Nice young ambient, next to Cocles Beach - also beach chairs and hammocks under coconut palms on the beach, you have not even to stand up for ordering...
Playa 506
Bar with hostel
Nice young ambient, next to Cocles Beach - also beach chairs and hammocks under coconut palms on the beach, you have not even to stand up for ordering...
Tasty Waves Cantina
Legendary Tasty Thuesday... fiesta, fiesta, fiesta!
Essentials
Groceries
El Duende Gourmet
You can find nearly anything here! Good prices
Super Cocles
256Perfect grocery shopping not far from the apartment.
MegaSuper
Calle 213Good prices
Panadería Francés
French Bakery only few minutes from home.
Puerto Viejo Drugstore
Avenida 71Drugstore, also charging cables etc.
Banco Nacional
ATM
BCR
ATM
Clínica de Especialidades Médicas San Gabriel
Calle 213Medical Center
Parks & Nature
Nice walk on pathways along beach and in the forest. Chance to see many wildlife. Guided tours available.
163 locals recommend
Cahuita National Park
215 Av. 71Nice walk on pathways along beach and in the forest. Chance to see many wildlife. Guided tours available.
Nature- and Wildlife Refuge.
Nice walk to a view point and to a nice beach. Guided Tours available
71 locals recommend
Manzanillo
Nature- and Wildlife Refuge.
Nice walk to a view point and to a nice beach. Guided Tours available
Playa Punta Uva Arrecife
Beautiful Beach ✨
Entertainment & Activities
Wild Animal Rescue Center
Tours from Monday to Saturday 9.30 & 11.30am
25$ Entrance fee
119 locals recommend
Jaguar Rescue Center
Wild Animal Rescue Center
Tours from Monday to Saturday 9.30 & 11.30am
25$ Entrance fee
Breeding and reintroduction site for the Great Green Macaw.
Tours from Monday to Saturday by appointment, 4.00pm, 20$
18 locals recommend
Ara Manzanillo
Breeding and reintroduction site for the Great Green Macaw.
Tours from Monday to Saturday by appointment, 4.00pm, 20$
Lewis Brother Surf
Try something different! can highly recommend Dexter as surf instructor!
Wahoo Fishing & Tours
Fishing experience 🎣
Yoga Classes
Check Schedule at amasercr . com
7 locals recommend
OM at Cashew Hill | Yoga Retreat Center & Spa
Calle 213Yoga Classes
Check Schedule at amasercr . com
Pure Jungle Spa
Amazing Spa Experience 💝
Exploradores Outdoors
Tourprovider
Terraventuras Travel & Expeditions
Tourprovider
The "NOA Beach Club" it's a really nice spot for chill out at the beach, in a hammock with a panini and a cocktail!
5 min. from our property.
10 locals recommend
Noa Bar Restaurant Beach Club
The "NOA Beach Club" it's a really nice spot for chill out at the beach, in a hammock with a panini and a cocktail!
5 min. from our property.
Shopping
Passion Fruit
Boutique
Cool Flip-Flops, clothes and special souveniers
Wanderlust Puerto Viejo
Calle 213Souveniers and more...
Pura Bali Shop
Asian decoration in Costa Rica - why not?
Samoa Boutique
Special dresses in vibrant colors.
Reggaeland
Souvenir Shop existing since many years.
Naturama
Avenida 71Clothing and Jewelry.
Arts & Culture
Guided tours 10.00am & 2.00pm $26.
Learn how to make chocolate and try different chocolates with spices and herbs...
33 locals recommend
Caribeans Coffee & Chocolate
Guided tours 10.00am & 2.00pm $26.
Learn how to make chocolate and try different chocolates with spices and herbs...
Chocorart
Learn to make chocolate: from tree and bean to bar