I took the scenic route to Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui, a small riverside community located in the northeastern corner of Costa Rica, less than 20 miles south of the Nicaraguan border. The budding town lies at the base of the Cordillera Central Mountain Range and is quickly becoming a popular eco-tourism destination for both wildlife enthusiasts and thrill-seekers.
Situated at the junction of the Sarapiqui and Puerto Viejo Rivers, the village of Puerto Viejo (not to be confused with the southern Caribbean town of the same name) offers sensational Class III-IV whitewater rafting along with a …

Location: Northern Region, Puerto Viejo de Sarapiqui »

Activities: Bird & Wildlife Watching, Historical Sites, Museums & Gardens »