Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a slice of Caribbean paradise, offering gorgeous sandy beaches fringed by lush jungle and turquoise water. Bask in the Costa Rican sunshine, tour working cacao farms, see sloths and toucans and dine at authentic Costa Rican restaurants and colourful reggae bars.
Things to do in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is surrounded by farms, also known as "fincas". Growing over 150 species of tropical fruit, as well as pepper and cacao, Finca La Isla showcases Costa Rica's flourishing agricultural scene. Watch for sloths, toucans and poison dart frogs as you explore the farm.
A short drive from Puerto Viejo, the Jaguar Rescue Centre is a lifeline for injured, orphaned and mistreated animals. At any one time you could spot wildcats, sloths, hummingbirds and howler monkeys. Tours of the La Ceiba Release