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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.

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.

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.

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
2750-0758
Playa Cocles
$65+
E-mail
2750-0256
Puerto Viejo
$75+
Cabinas Casa Verde
E-mail
2750-0015
Puerto Viejo

$28+

Hotel Cariblue
E-mail
2750-0035
Playa Cocles
$90+
Magellan Inn
E-mail
2755-0035
Cahuita
$69+
Recommend your favorite spot.
House Rentals
E-mail
2750-2035
Puerto Viejo
$54+
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

~ more to be added shortly ~

Recommended Tours

ATEC - Asociación Talamanqueña de Ecoturismo y Conservación
Puerto Viejo de Limón, Costa Rica
Phone: (506) 750-0191 Fax: (506)750-0188
e-mail: atecmail@sol.racsa.co.cr
This organization 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.

Favorite Restaurants

Cahuita

Tipico Cahuita ~ Caribbean,
Local Fresh Fish

Cafe del Parquecito ~ Breakfast, Dinner, Sunday Brunch

Caribbean Roots ~ Mexico, Gringo, Wings

Cha Cha Cha ~ Tex/Mex, Seafood, Salads

Bello Horizante ~ Pastries, Cakes, Superfresh!

Sobre Las Olas ~ Caribbean Fish Italian Style

Soda Bumbata ~ Local Caribe Style

Chao's Paradise ~ Caribbean

Casa Creole ~ French Creole Cuisine

Bananas ~ Local Caribbean Creole

Puerto Viejo

Escopazzo ~ Pizza and Pasta

All Right ~ Good Cheap Fast Food

The Place ~ Veggie, Curry, Seafood

Pan Pay ~ Fresh Baked Goods, coffee

Lester's Place ~ Bed & Breakfast, local caribe

La Victoire de Sysiphe ~ French & International

Der Schwabe ~ International / German 

Marisqueria Marley ~ Seafood Caribbean

Cafe Coral ~ Breakfast, Lunch, and Dinner

Salsa Brava ~ Grilled Seafood

Tamara ~ Local caribe, international

Amimodos ~ Classic Italian / Lobster

Parquecito ~ Local caribe, lobster

Cafe Rico ~ International, best coffee

Pizzeria Caramba ~ Restaurant and Cocktail Bar

 

 

 

 

 

Costa Rica Surf Adventures - Tamarindo, Nosara, and Witchs Rock

Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge - Puerto Viejo

rf Camp - Dominical

Tres Monos Guest House, Mal Pais

Southwave Surf Shop - Dominical

Teen Spanish Language and Surf Camp

Costa Paraiso Lodge - Dominical

Hotel Villas Rio Mar - Dominical

Hotel Diuwak - Dominical

Hotel Domilocos - Dominical

Hotel Sirena - Quepos

Hotel Marea Brava - Playa Hermosa

Hotel Poseidon - Jaco

Costa Rica Surf Camp X

School of the World, Art, Surf, Spanish, Photography - Jaco

Island Hoppers - TV show covering the Caribbean surf scene

Lohe Lani Catamaran Cruises

Wholesale Surfboards and Rashguards - Mike Dolsey Designs

Cabinas Las Arenas - Playa Hermosa

 

 

Hotel Totem

Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge in Puerto Viejo

 

 

 

 

 

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