If you want to see a sloth up close, this is the best place for it. Visit the center to see the animals they’re treating, learn about their back story and hear the success stories. This famous animal rehab/sanctuary takes in injured wildlife, treats them and releases them back into the wild. This is one of the most popular things to do in Puerto Viejo, a guided visit to the Jaguar Rescue Center. September and October are the summer months in the Caribbean and on a sunny, clear day with no wind, you can see tropical fish, turtles, coral and lots of other marine animals! Jaguar Rescue Center Since the Caribbean weather can be a bit finicky, you will need to research conditions first. Cahuita National Park is home to some of the biggest coral reefs in Costa Rica! There are also excellent scuba diving spots. SnorkelingĪlthough snorkeling isn’t doable all year long, this is an amazing area to snorkel when the weather conditions are right. It is best to book with a tour company as they’ll provide everything for you: transportation (the trickeist thing to figure out), food, guide, activities). Overnight tours are usually 1 night, two days for $140 USD per person. You can take an overnight trip to Tortuguero National Park or there are day trips available.
As it’s on the North Pacific coast, we highly recommend a visit if you are staying for at least a week in Puerto Viejo.
Tortuguero is one of the most wildlife intense places in Costa Rica. The Great Green Macaws are only seen on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica so you can’t miss out on spotting these gorgeous birds. They dedicate their work to restoring the Great Green Macaws which were greatly reduced due to hunting and poaching. If you are interested in birds and conservation, check out the Macaw Recovery Network. You will hear a symphony of birds every morning! You can see beautiful tropical birds like Great Green Macaws, Keel-billed and Black Mandibled Toucans, kingfishers, hummingbirds and many more. The surfing beaches are Playa Cocles (most popular for lessons), Playa Grande Manzanillo and Playa Negra. When there’s a swell on the Caribbean side, surfing is awesome in Puerto Viejo. This is one of the best things to do in Puerto Viejo if you’re interested in culture. They also sell various chocolate items and other handmade trinkets which make for excellent souvenirs. It is recommended to book a tour through a tour company since you will need transportation and a bilingual guide (the BriBri have their own language and only a few members of the family speak Spanish). The indigenous communities in Costa Rica are in need of more help from tourism so by visiting them, you can help their community’s economy. This is one of our favorite cultural tours in Costa Rica since you get to learn about the traditions of a community that spans centuries. They also show how they make things like a bow and arrow and other items out of the trees and plants. The BriBri tour also includes a small chocolate tour since they have a very deep connection to cacao (only women can make chocolate since they believe the tree used to be a women and the god Sibu turned her into a tree, thus chocolate being called the drink of gods).
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