Note: We were invited guests by the hotel and all opinions and text are all mine!ĬOPYRIGHT DISCLAIMER:Many of the articles on Two Monkeys Travel Group are guest posts by a number of Approved Contributors and are hosted by Two Monkeys Travel Group. Check out their availability and reviews here. When we arrived the room was white and orange, then changed to blue when we came back the second day! The bed was big and comfortable with AC and a think white duvet, with more jungle right outside on the terrace.īreakfast in the restaurant was served from a great menu of local dishes, tweaked and twisted into something interesting and new.įor polished, yet laid-back stylish luxury, blended with nature and touches of individuality, this is probably the best place to stay in Puerto Viejo. The stylish rooms took minimalist boutique to a whole new level – floor to ceiling white, punctuated with blocks of a single color, which miraculously changed from one day to the next. Swimming in the sizeable pool felt like bathing in the jungle, with various species of palms, grasses, and plants towering over the pathways. When we arrived we were taken aback by the design and styling a kind of fusion of minimalist Oriental softened with timber floors, bamboo, and gardens of lush tropical vegetation. We finally decided that we would treat ourselves to a couple of nights of luxury, so we chose to stay with Le Cameleon Boutique Hotel at Cocles beach, just 5 minutes from Punta Uva. Both had dorm beds for less than $15 per night.
There are plenty of great and inexpensive hostels in Puerto Viejo, the best options we found were La Ruka Hostel for being close to the town center and its great bicycle rental scheme, while Walaba Hostel & Beach Houses were set in the beautiful Punta Uva, just 6km outside of Puerto Viejo, if you prefer a little more isolation and tranquillity. Try to take on the infamous wave which attracts surfers from the world over.Įxplore the beaches, with sheltered coral reef pools and black sand reduced from volcanic rocks.Ĭheck out the local reggae bars and dance clubs in town, then try to get up early for the Saturday Farmer’s Market, where fresh fruit and vegetables mingle with international culinary talent, like Italian bread, handmade pastries, chocolate, Greek yogurt, it’s endless!įind accommodation in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
However, if you have more time, there really are a lot of things to do in Puerto Viejo, especially if you allow yourself more time in this stunning little corner of the world. With only one more night and a half day left, we chose to just relax on the beach and by the pool, getting ready for our journey back to San Jose the following day. Riding between trees and galloping along beaches, dipping in and out of perfect turquoise water, before facing your horse into the horizon and wading into the warm Caribbean Sea, this has to be one of the best things to do in Costa Rica and is a memory that will stay with us forever. This must be by far the most exciting and enchanting way to explore the local beaches.
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Annie and Pauline got us saddled up and familiarised us with the horses, showing us how to sit properly, direct the horse left and right, stop and go, then we set off towards the beach. Caribe Horse was a 5-minute drive from the hotel towards Punta Uva, with a house and stables set back from the beach, in an open field with giant-eared Indian cows and calves, horses, and foals. We’ve both ridden horses a certain amount when we were younger but that was a long time ago. On our first day we had planned something we were both really excited about – swimming with horses! Of all the things to do in Puerto Viejo, we were looking forward to this the most. We had a car of our own and had already been exploring Tortuguero National Park for 4 days. How to get to Puerto Viejo Photo by DerJoker CC BY-NC-ND 2.0Įasily accessible by bus from San Jose, or rent a car and drive the winding roads through palm trees, primary rainforest, and banana plantations for around 5 hours and you’ll find yourself in a traveler’s paradise.
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