Costa Rica Puerto Viejo Tours
The Caribbean side of Costa Rica has remained quite isolated from the rest of the country in their traditions and way of life. Most of the population is descendant from Africa, brought to the country from Jamaica to build the railroad that stretched from Limon to San Jose. They speak Spanish, English and a Creole mixture of the two. Limon also served as the country’s main port town, and the base for banana exports.
While there is talk of a marina for Puerto Viejo, and cruise ships often dock in the capital city of Limon, the region remains less developed than the rest of the country, and seemingly forgotten by the government. Several Indian tribes live in the southern region of Talamanca, including the Bribri indians, in reserves designated by the government. The beaches here are quite tropical with palm trees and a wealth of wildlife species.
Puerto Viejo is the complete package. If you’re ready for some excitement you can participate in a variety of water sports, hike up some intense trails, or research Puerto Viejo’s bumping night life. However, if you’d rather leave the adventure seeking up to other visitors, you’ll be just as welcomed by galleries and other forms of subdued entertainment. As the most popular town in the southeast, you’re bound to find yourself foot tapping to the reggae and calypso beats—absorbing that laid-back feeling the Caribbean is famous for. Puerto Viejo’s Caribbean shore is a great alternative to the more built up and faster-paced Pacific Coast.
Costa Rica surfing here is renowned as it’s said to have the heaviest wave in Costa Rica named Salsa Brava (brave sauce), for reasons only true surfers know. Only these surfers can navigate Puerto Viejo’s jagged reefs and powerful waves, so unless you’re nickname is “hang ten” you should keep a distance.
The Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge can be found just south of Puerto Viejo close to the border of Panama. Here you will find beautiful white sand beaches, dense tropical forests, an important wetland ecosystem as well as many fun activities that will have you exploring the verdant surroundings to learn more about all there is to see.
CRS Tours vacation packages, will allow you to visit the most important areas of Costa Rica. Choose your vacation package from the list below:
| Costa Rica Nature & Beach Experience (11 Days / 10 Nights) |  | Our most requested package. Relax at the laid-back Caribbean village of Puerto Viejo, visit the active Arenal volcano known for its spectacular scenery, enjoy amazing wildlife in the cloudforest of Monteverde, and enjoy the palmfringed beach at Hotel Tango Mar.
San José- Puerto Viejo- Arenal- Monteverde- Nicoya- San José | Price from: $ 795.00  |
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| Costa Rica Nature & Beach Experience Superior. (11 Days / 10 Nights) |  | Lots of sun and beautiful beaches are two phrases that best define what the province of Guanacaste is all about. Enjoy stunning shorelines, volcanoes, rain forests and more! A visit to the spectacular Arenal Volcano provides guaranteed excitement, as you can see the volcano erupt. The unspoiled Monteverde Cloud Forest is a unforgettable time for birdwatchers hoping to catch a glimpse of the elusive and rare Quetzal bird. Try the Sky Walk for a spectacular combination of suspension bridges with built in walking trails above the tropical forest canopy. Relax at both Pacific and Caribbean coasts at Puerto Viejo and Tamarindo.
San José- Puerto Viejo- Arenal- Monteverde- Tamarindo- San José | Price from: $ 1,080.00 |
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| Costa Rica Coast to Coast. Complimentary GPS included (18 Days / 17 Nights) |  | Are you ready to see all that is shown on the Discovery Channel and the National Geographic Channel? This trip offers the unique experience of the Rain Forest and tropical beaches. Start your vacation right by booking a guided hike or a Canopy tour to enjoy unsurpassed beauty like you've never seen. Enjoy navigating the Tortuguero Canals, relax at the laid-back village of Puerto Viejo, catch a glimp of the red lava of Arenal volcano, experience Monteverde, discover tropical beaches in Manuel Antonio and more!
San José- Tortuguero- Puerto Viejo- Sarapiquí- Arenal- Rincon de la Vieja- Samara- Monteverde- Manuel Antonio- San José | Price from: $ 1,175.00 |
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| Family tour in Costa Rica. Free GPS included! (15 Days / 14 Nights) |  | Tropical Costa Rica is the perfect spot for your family to explore the beauty and marvelous intricacy of the natural world! During this exiting trip you will discover shores on both the Caribbean and Atlantic ocean. This is certainly not only a beach-fun vacaction for family getaways as you will also see active volcanoes, rainforests, cloud forests and more. Playa Tamarindo is a great spot for teens to learn how to surf or boogie-board, there are a host of activities to please the entire family. After hiking through the Monteverde reserve, you should be able to keep most kids happy and occupied riding horses; squirming at the local serpentarium and hummingbird gallery. More adventurous families can take one of the local zip-line canopy tours.
San José- Puerto Viejo de Limón- Sarapiquí- Arenal- Monteverde- Playa Tamarindo.
| Price from: $ 1,190.00 |
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| Costa Rica Coast to Coast in 3 weeks. Complimentary GPS included! (21 Days / 20 Nights) |  | Want to see what Costa Rica has to offer but do not want to break the bank while doing it? Check out this affordable holiday. Enjoy navigating the Tortuguero Canals, relax at the laid-back Caribbean village of Puerto Viejo, catch a glimpse of the red lava of Arenal volcano, discover Monteverde, experience wonderful white sand beaches at Manuel Antonio National Park and more!
San José- Tortuguero- Puerto Viejo de Limon- Sarapiquí- Arenal- Rincón de la Vieja- Samara- Monteverde- Manuel Antonio- San José | Price from: $ 1,360.00 |
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| Costa Rica coast to coast with Drake Bay (21 Days / 20 Nights) |  | Are you ready to see all that is shown on the Discover Channel and the National Geographic Channel?? Enjoy navigating the Tortuguero Canals, relax at the laid-back Caribbean village of Puerto Viejo, catch a glimpse of the red lava of Arenal volcano, discover Monteverde, experience wonderful white sand beaches at Manuel Antonio National Park and discover Corcovado National Park from an authetic jugle lodge in Drake Bay! San José- Tortuguero- Puerto Viejo de Limón- Sarapiquí- Volcano Arenal- Rincón de la Vieja- Monteverde- Manuel Antonio- Corcovado- San gerardo de Dota- San José | Price from: $ 1,755.00 |
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