Puerto Viejo - Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo town is a renowned Caribbean concoction of the gorgeous beaches, spectacular hinterland and an array of fun-filled activities and entertainment options for the guests. The city is spiced up with the vibrant nightlife, country music and parties in the night. Even the one-of-a-kind restaurants serving some scrumptious varieties of dishes are some of the popular hangout joints for locals and visitors alike. Unquestionably, it’s a popular touristy place in Costa Rica.

Typically, most of the southern Caribbean coast has the Afro-Caribbean dominance. Therefore, you will come across a number of African street performers here and of course the Afro-jazz, hip-hop, rock n roll and salsa dancers. The city of Puerto Viejo is recognized by the coconut-scented odors and the traditional reggae music. However, the city also has some German and French colonies. While vacationing in Puerto Viejo, never miss to try some of its fantastic Caribbean fusion cuisine, comprising of dishes with the influences from the Chinese, Mexican and Italian food. Hence, Puerto Viejo is undoubtedly a party town.

The downtown area of Puerto Viejo town has a number of attractions across the coastline. Most of the time, it remains crowded with more number of locals and tourists coming here to enjoy the food at any of the restaurants and also to spend time at the open-air bars. The city also organizes the popular South Caribbean Music Festival every year. People from all over the world come here to enjoy this month-long festival and the local concerts.

Puerto Viejo city has a number of pristine beaches with azure water. You can enjoy swimming, snorkeling and a number of fun-filled water activities here. Apart from the water activities at the sun-kissed sandy beaches, tourists also love the mountain biking and horseback riding here. Whether you want to go for the world-class surfing or scuba diving, in this city you will find a number of things to see and do. You can also plan to visit the nearby Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge and the Cahuita National Park and observe the area’s incredible types of wildlife.

Other attractions include the Finca La Isla Botanical Gardens, which houses a wide collection of native tropical flora. Here, you will see a variety of medicinal, commercial plants and some wild flowering plants as well. You can also take the rainforest trails to roam around the whole garden. You can also plan to go on the Green Iguana Conservation Tour in Playa Chiquita to check out the endangered Iguanas and to learn more about their life.

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