I almost booked this Airbnb place for our trip, but it got booked out before I was able to solidify the dates we were going. You’ll definitely want to hire a bike or take a taxi to get from the bus to the hostel if you have a lot of luggage. It’s right on the beach, but a bit of a walk from the center of town. If you’re looking for a social hostel to meet other travelers and enjoy the nightlife, everyone recommends Rocking J’s. If you don’t like nature all that much, I wouldn’t recommend staying here. If you love outdoor showers, being completely open to the elements, and staring up at the bright stars every night, you’ll love it here. If you’re looking for a little escape where you can self-cater, walk to everywhere in the town, and sleep in utter silence, I highly recommend staying at Casita Verde. I even joked with the Airbnb host about getting the blueprints from here so that I could replicate the cabin somewhere else. It was a dream jungle escape and I wish I could live there. The Airbnb that I rented for a week in Puerto Viejo was literally the most magical cabin I’ve ever stayed in. This is the bus stop in town where you catch the bus back to San Jose. This website was really helpful with planning times and finding out more information about traveling to Puerto Viejo. I highly recommend booking your ticket from PV back to San Jose a day beforehand. On the way back from Puerto Viejo to San Jose at 7:30, 9, 11, 1, and 4 pm. Neither of the bus stations accept card, so be sure to have enough cash.īuses leave from San Jose every two hours from 6 am to 6 pm. It is right next to the much larger Terminal 7-10 and is easily mapped on the app (I really prefer this to other map apps because you don’t need signal or data on your phone).īus tickets to and from Puerto Viejo cost 5,525 Colones, or just under $10 USD each. I took a bus from the city center and although it took five hours, it was straightforward and pretty comfortable.īuses from San Jose to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca (also called Puerto Viejo de Limon) leave from the Terminal Atlantico Norte. It’s really easy to get to Puerto Viejo from San Jose. The Best Things to Do in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica I could sit on the little bench over there and do my work every day, maybe buy a bike and ride to the beach in the evenings. I found myself lounging in a hammock on the balcony of our jungle cottage most mornings with a cup of coffee and thinking about how I could totally live here. The blend of jungle, endless beach, bicycles as the main mode of transport, and coconuts for sale on basically every damn corner. There are so many things to do in Puerto Viejo between all the beaches, yoga, seafood, and surfing available. Puerto Viejo is the sort of place where I could have accidentally stayed forever.
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