Travels to Southern Caribbean
Waking up to the sound of rain pitter-pattering on the roof is calming. The rain is intermittent and we take advantage of a break in the rain to load the car and go to breakfast. (www.cocolocolodge.com, 506-750-0281 in Costa Rica)
Coffee, fruit, granola and made to order eggs are available for breakfast. Fresh, delicious whole wheat bread and a cup of coffee suits me fine, as I am anxious to get to the beach, hoping it will clear up.
But no. As the sky darkens, lifeguards are posting red warning flags, which means no swimming. There will …
Location: Manzanillo, Puerto Viejo, Southern Caribbean »
Activities: Caribbean Beaches »
It takes about 4 hours to get to Puerto Viejo from San José. The roads are good most of the way now that they have repaved the Braulio Carrillo road from the pay toll all the way to Guapiles. One you turn off the main road towards Puerto Viejo though, the road alternates between being paved and slightly pot-holey to unpaved and very pot-holey.
We arrive at Coco Loco Lodge, tucked in a quiet corner in Puerto Viejo. The spacious lodge has a nicely manicured appearance and plenty of plantings to offer privacy between some of …
Location: Southern Caribbean »
Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching »
As part of updating our web page, in order to bring you the most up-to-date information on places to see and things to do in Costa Rica, we will be visiting many of Costa Rica’s enchanting destinations this summer.
We begin our summer INFO tour in the south Caribbean with a small, laid back beach town called Puerto Viejo.
Make sure to check our travel blog frequently! We will post our invigorating adventures and stunning photographs for your reading pleasure.
Pura vida!
Visiting Puerto Viejo? See our Puerto Viejo Travel Guide.
Location: Puerto Viejo, Southern Caribbean »
Activities: Caribbean Beaches »
