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The Caribbean Coast

Inside Scoop

The Caribbean coast is known for having a rasta-mentality, but it also has a strong native culture. The air is hot all year round, the water warm, and the best time for waves is January to April. All the beaches are popular with the locals on the weekends.

Here is a chart of local rainfall in Puerto Viejo, found on PuertoViejoSatellite.com

Black Beach, Playa Cahuita

The mural below shows the history of the Carribean coast. From proud fisherman who helped build the Panama Canal - the locals were then forced to sell their lands to large banana growers and exporters. With little rights, they had to then work their own farms for little in payment.

Mural -  Limon

The Waves

There are quite a few spots to surf, but each is far enough apart that a car rental is needed. In the north you have Playa Bonita, a heavy shorebreak with unforgiving left and right reef breaks on either side of the beach. Just off the coast of Limon is Isla Uvita, a powerful left reef that holds the biggest of swells. Then there's miles of empty beach breaks called Westfalia. South of that is Cahuita offering Playa Negra, a dark sand beach break, and by the National Park another short left reef break. The best spot is 9 km. south in Puerto Viejo, Salsa Brava, the world class right reef break. And in the next town south is Playa Cocles, a pounding beach break. And beyond there to the south are more reefs and empty beaches to discover.

LOCATION AREA WAVE HEIGHTS AND CONDITIONS BEST PLACE TO SURF THIS WEEKEND NEWS AND UPCOMING EVENTS

Puerto Viejo

Cashew Hill Lodge

3/7 - North Swell, 4.5 to 5 feet, picking up tomorrow. This North swell is not working for Salsa at all. A lot of good lefts in all the beach breaks.

Only waves to surf are Playa Negra, Cocles and Playa Grande, possilby Manzanillo. Best spots for intermediate to advanced surfers, Playa Cocles. Check the new reycling schedule on the Caribe page of CRSURF.

Inside Scoop

Costa Rica Bulletins - Anuncios

Courtesy of the folks over at Greencoast, here is the new schedule for recycling pickup:

Monday: From Playa Negra to Cahuita
Tuesday: From Manzanillo to Rockin’ J’s
Wednesday: Puerto Viejo
Thursday: A day to catch up on routes that were too big to finish on the other day’s of the week.
Friday: The first and third Friday’s of the month to BriBri

Please recycle your:

  • squished aluminum cans,
  • clean and squished #1 and #2 plastics and
  • clean topless glass

Contacts:
Tirza, Noemi, Sonia

ReciCaribe provides a valuable service and cannot survive without community support.
Please Support Recycling in Talamanca by making a donation:
Asociación de Reciclaje del Caribe Ced. Jur. 3-002-356594
Banco Costa Rica colones AHORRO (Savings): 399-638-6

 

Getting There

From the airport, it's a drive through downtown and then another 2-3 hours to Limon through mountainous terrian for the first hour and then a straight shot to the coast. Add another hour to get to Cahuita or PuertoViejo, 70 km. south on the coast (if a bridge is not washed out). From there it's only 50 km. to Panama. Or travel north from Limon 5 km. to Playa Bonita and find a boat to take you farther to Tortuguero.

If you need transportation to Puerto Viejo or Cahuita, use this link.

Click below for MAPS of the area provided by:

www.greencoast.com

www.costaricaguide.info

www.puertoviejosatellite.com
Puerto Viejo Map, Info, and Forum

Hotels

Name
Contact
Phone
Location
Price
E-mail
2750-0446
Puerto Viejo
$40-$120
E-mail
2750-0758
Playa Cocles
$65+
E-mail
2750-0256
Puerto Viejo
$75+
E-mail
2750-2035
Puerto Viejo
$64+
La Costa de Papito
E-mail
2750-0704
Puerto Viejo
$48+
Rocking J's
E-mail
2750-0665
Puerto Viejo
$4+ (camping)
$20+ (cabina)
Cabinas Casa Verde
E-mail
2750-0015
Puerto Viejo

$28+

Hotel Cariblue
E-mail
2750-0035
Playa Cocles
$90+
E-mail
2755-0127
Cahuita
$40+
Magellan Inn
E-mail
2755-0035
Cahuita
$69+
Recommend your favorite spot.
House Rentals
E-mail
2755-0470
Cahuita
$100+

Surf Shops

Name
Contact
Phone
Rentals
Lessons
Totem Surf Shop - Cocles
E-mail
2750-0758
y
y

Salsa Brava Surf Shop - Puerto Viejo

E-mail
n/a
y

y

Cutback Surf Shop - Puerto Viejo
E-mail
2843-5893
y
y
Recommend your favorite spot.

Surf Camps

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Recommended Tours

Name
Contact
Phone
Fax
Location
E-mail
Toll Free: 1-646-205-0828 or
2222-6262
2222-9797
Puerto Viejo, Fortuna, Tortuguero
E-mail
2750-0191
2750-0188
Puerto Viejo

ATEC was started to help preserve and promote the cultural heritage of the Talamancan region, from Cahuita to Sixaola. They provide walks and tours of the area and are very knowledgable of the community.

Other recommended tours:
CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK - Glass bottom boat ride
CAHUITA NATIONAL PARK - full day hike w/lunch
Kikoldi and Bri-Bri Indian Reservation tour
Horseback ride to Cocles Waterfalls
Boat tour of Gandoca Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge
Punta Uva Kayak Tour
Overnight trips to Bocas del Toro - Panama

Puerto Viejo and Caribbean Tours Link

Favorite Restaurants

Caribbean chicken at Tamara Restaurant in Puerto Viejo

Cahuita

Tipico Cahuita ~ Caribbean,
Local Fresh Fish

Miss Edith's ~ Local style Caribbean

Sobre Las Olas ~ Caribbean Fish Italian Style

Soda Bumbata ~ Local Caribe Style

Chao's Paradise ~ Caribbean

Casa Creole ~ French Creole Cuisine

 

Puerto Viejo

Caribbeans - Organic Coffee and Pastries

Baba Yaga ~ Local Caribbean dishes

Jungle Love ~ Good Cheap Fast Food

Loco Natural ~ NEW! Veggie, Curry, Seafood

Bread and Chocolate ~ Fresh Baked Goods, coffee

Lidia's Place ~ Local Inexpensive Caribbean food

Totem Mediterraneo ~ Italian & International

Miss Holly's Kitchen ~ Seafood and Caribbean

Arrecife ~ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Salsa Brava ~ Grilled Seafood

Tamara ~ Local caribe, international

Parquecito ~ Local caribe, lobster

Cafelito Kire ~ International, best coffee

Shawandha ~ Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

 

 

 

 

 


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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto Viejo

 

 

 

 

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