The beauty of the Caribbean in Costa Rica is all concentrated in Puerto Viejo. Located 130 miles (210 kms) from San José, Puerto Viejo brings together a variety of cultures all united in Puerto Viejo for the same reasons: to enjoy the beauty of the Caribbean sea in Costa Rica, the slow and relax lay back culture of the real afro-Caribbean life style of Puerto Viejo, and the sharing of all the different cultures settled in Puerto Viejo. To get there is one of the most beautiful trips you can imagine. Besides the beauty of the Caribbean coast in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica offers you the amazing cloud forest, which you have to drive through in order to reach Puerto Viejo.

In Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica your days are not long enough to cover all the different activities you can get involved in. There are a wide variety of restaurants ranging from local Caribbean food to the most exquisite Italian or Japanese or French cuisine. The clear and calm waters of the sea in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, are always inviting you for snorkeling, diving, fishing, or just relaxing on the sand next to the coral reefs. You can take a boat and go on a search for dolphins, or learn how to catch lobsters with the locals. You can take guided walks in the forest where you will encounter the most amazing flora and fauna, typical of Costa Rica or just by walking along the road you will spot monkeys, sloth, amazing birds, and if you have good eyes, beautiful colorful snakes and butterflies. You can also visit indigenous reserves, and in Puerto Viejo you will encounter all kinds of accommodations suitable to a wide range of budgets. There is no doubt that the beauty of Puerto Viejo goes hand in hand with the beauty of Costa Rica.