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Ziplining, rafting, nature hikes, kayaking, birdwatching and so much more!
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Tours and Activities
Puerto Viejo Food Tours 
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The tour takes your group down the coast, sampling distinctive dishes at locally-owned restaurants from Manzanillo to the heart of Puerto Viejo. They will take you to the hidden gems of the Puerto Viejo food scene offering fresh, locally-sourced delights. Enjoy cocktails, meet new friends, sample local beers, and dip your toes in the sand as you watch the sunset. Pick up at the Gelateria Deelite.
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Ara Manzanillo
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Organization dedicated to reintroduction and conservation of the endangered Great Green Macaw. These had previously been become virtually extinct in the South Caribbean region. When you visit the Manzanillo fieldstation you are directly supporting conservation efforts. You will also have a unique experience coming up close to these incredible creatures. Visitation is daily from 3:00pm to 4:00pm with prior reservation only by telephone or email. 12km from Puerto Viejo, look for Ara sign, Manzanillo +506 8971-1436
Average rating: 96 Exceptional View on map
Cacao Trails Tayku
Chocolate tour and Caribbean & indigenous chocolate museum & factory. Old cacao plantations, machines and objects, photographs and cacao history. Indian style, organic chocolate factory. Botanical Gardens, Boat tour down the Carbon River. Hone Creek +506 2756 8186 / 8875 3924 Average rating: 94 Excellent View on map
Caribe Horse Riding Club
Guided horseback riding tours. The healthy and sweet horses were rescued and now they live a second life surrounded by love and attention. Provides full service high quality rides, with all the safety possible, on the beach, in the jungle or both, with a professional local guide. Adults and Children, all levels are welcome. English, Spanish, Italian, Polish spoken. Tours leave from in front of Le Caméléon. Cocles +506 8705 4250 Average rating: 99 Exceptional View on map
Ceibo Adventure
Giant ceibo tree over 65m high, with 3 platforms. Each of the three platforms has different activities possible.
The first has a transparent tent where a couple could spend the night and see the stars. In the second there is a rope swing. In the third is the viewpoint, where you can see the Caribbean Sea and the magnitude of the tropical forest. They also offer day and night walks through the tropical forest. Located at Green Jungle House. Playa Chiquita +506 8475 3859
Average room rate: $60 Average rating: 100 Exceptional View on map
Exploradores Outdoors
Puerto Viejo office of the tour company known for their rafting trips all over Costa Rica. Puerto Viejo +506 2750 2020 Average rating: 92 Excellent View on map
Finca La Isla Botanical Garden
See frogs, birds & flowers. Smell tropical flora and spices. Taste natural chocolate & fruits in a nature park setting. Garden has been in cultivation for more than 20 years. Playa Negra +506 8829 4229 Average rating: 89 Excellent View on map
Finca Tierra
Food forest, organic gardens, tours & farm to table ecolodge. Also rents cabins. Cocles +506 8390-8348 Average rating: 100 Exceptional View on map
Gandoca Tours
Tourist information office and local tour operator. They promote sustainable tourism with eco-tourism, cultural and adventure activities. Tours includes dolphin watching, snorkeling, sea turtle spawning, mangroves and Laguna Gandoca. They also operate a booking office right in the center of Puerto Viejo beside Hot Rocks. Gandoca +506 8762 8848 Average rating: 75 Good View on map
Green Water SUP Tours
Tour company combining the popular sport of stand-up paddle boarding while exploring the Southern Caribbean and its natural beauty. They offer paddle boarding tours and lessons on the Caribbean Sea and nearby rivers. Lessons, tours down the river or surfing fun point breaks. Located in the same building as Punta Uva Dive Center. Punta Uva +506 8844 4432, 2759 9191 Average rating: 96 Exceptional View on map
Jaguar Rescue Center
Centre to rehabilitate mistreated, injured and/or confiscated animals, which are then reintroduced to their natural habitat in protected areas. Visitors have direct contact with monkeys, wild cats, sloths, raccoons, anteaters, marsupials, reptiles, amphibians, etc. You can also observe all the venomous snakes of Costa Rica which are housed in terrariums imitating their natural habitat. By visiting the Jaguar Centre, your donation will go directly to caring for rainforest animals. Guided 1.5 hr visits are daily at 09.30 am and 11.30 am. Entrance fee: US$27. Private tours are also available. Playa Chiquita +506 2750 0710 Average rating: 98 Exceptional View on map
Jungle Air and Adventures
Tour company offering paratrike flights, kayak and snorkel tours. They also rent bikes and snorkel equipment. Puerto Viejo +506 8464 6347 Average rating: 86 Very Good View on map
Nature Observatorio
Treehouse suspended 25 metres above the ground. Accommodates 4 people or day visits. Cold shower and dry eco toilet. Enjoy a walk through the primary forest, climb the tree and relax with the spectacular view of nature around. Manzanillo +506 8628 2663 Average rating: 100 Exceptional View on map
Punta Uva Dive Center
Scuba diving tours, PADI courses and equipment. Open seasonally as reef conditions allow. Located in same office as Green Water SUP Tours. There's also a small cafe for drinks and food. Punta Uva +506 8844-4432 Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
Redfrogteam Guardianes de la Naturaleza
Ecotourism company specializing in nature and indigenous tours in the Bribri area. Day and night tours, multi-day packages. Licensed guides with many years of area experience. Tours available in German, English, Spanish and Dutch. Bribri +506 8874 9992 Average rating: 99 Exceptional View on map
Reymond Tours Manzanillo
Local tour guide specializing in tours of the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Also offers a nice selection of custom tours of the South Caribbean with an experienced, local guide. Manzanillo 506 8675 9689 View on map
Sloth Sanctuary
Sanctuary for orphaned and injured sloths. Informational tours where you can learn about their work and see the sloths including the famous "Buttercup" who has been with them since 1992. Rehabilitated animals are returned to the wild whenever possible. They also offer rooms at the Buttercup Inn which is reserved for guests who take the Insider's Tour. Closed Mondays. Cahuita +506 2750 0775, 8438 8415 Average room rate: $100 Average rating: 88 Excellent View on map
Talamanca Chocolate
Learn the entire process from tree to bar, making chocolate from scratch: roasting, grinding, tempering then molding. With tasting all along the way. There will be lots to learn and taste, from flavour development to label design, this is a full experience. Playa Negra +506 8910 9318 Average rating: 97 Exceptional View on map
Terraventuras
Well established and certified tour agency in Puerto Viejo since 1998. Providing tours with experienced local guides. Adventure tours such as canopying, ATV safari, Canyoning, Horseback riding. Animal watching tours such as snorkeling, bird watching and hiking in a national park. Cultural tours such as Misha Yorkin, Mishka Kapuk Yorkin, Indian reserve, Sloth hospital and Jaguar Rescue centre. Puerto Viejo +506 2750 0750 Average rating: 90 Excellent View on map
Wahoo Fishing and Tours
Half day and full day fishing charters for up to 6 people with locally raised Captain Pino who has 35 years experience fishing these waters. Snorkeling and dolphin watching too. Puerto Viejo +506 8956 8669 Average rating: 89 Excellent View on map
Wild Ginger Community Herbal Center
Community based education center is in the heart of Manzanillo. The center hosts workshops, groups, apprentices, plant walks, and serves the community with herbal wellness consultations as well as custom herbal formulas. The educational programs highlight the local plant people, farmers, herbalists, healers, seedsavers, the keepers of this knowledge and culture, those who are helping it to continue on and to thrive into the future. The programs support first and foremost the local economy. Also rents a cabina just one block to the beach. Manzanillo +506 8366 2873 Average room rate: $50 View on map
Transportation
Cahuita Bus Station
The bus station in Cahuita (Terminal Cahuita) has a MEPE ticket office as well as a mall offering a variety of small shops. Cahuita +506 2755-1011 Average rating: 60 View on map
Main Bus Stop
San José and local buses stop here. The bus ticket office for Autotransportes MEPE is also located directly opposite, the hours indicated here are the hours the ticket office is open. Check the Bus Transport page for schedules. Please keep a close watch on your bags while you're here. Puerto Viejo Average rating: 64 View on map
Adobe Rent a Car
Car rentals. One way rentals available from locations throughout Costa Rica with pickup or return in Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo +506 2750 0715 Average rating: 96 Exceptional View on map
Alamo Enterprise Car Rental
Car rentals Puerto Viejo +506 2242 7878 Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
Caribe Shuttle
Semi-private shuttle service to many destinations in Costa Rica. Services to/from Puerto Viejo include Bocas del Toro, San Jose, Limón Airport, Arenal, Tortuguero and San Juan del Sur. Packages for Bocas and Puerto Viejo are also available. Wifi is available on most shuttles. Puerto Viejo +506 2750-0626 Average rating: 84 Very Good View on map
Interbus office
Puerto Viejo office for Interbus, who operate shuttles throughout Costa Rica. Check the Shuttle page for schedules, information and online booking. Puerto Viejo +506 2750 2145 Average rating: 94 Excellent View on map
Puerto Viejo Golf Carts
Golf cart sales and rentals with daily and weekly rates, 2 and 4 person, gas and electric options. Also tuktuk dispatch. The golf carts are generally on display outside Cafe Viejo or Restaurante Bar Tamara but you will need to contact them via Whatsapp or phone to arrange rentals. Puerto Viejo +506 8542 4377 View on map
Travel Agencies: Tour Sales, Transport, Hotel Reservations
ATEC
Asociación Talamanqueña Ecoturismo Conservación is Puerto Viejo’s original eco-tourism provider. They work to help visitors find fun ecologically and socially responsible activities to entertain themselves while in Talamanca. Also has cards, books, souvenirs and a couple of internet terminals. Puerto Viejo +506 2750-0398 Average rating: 92 Excellent View on map
Best Travel Puerto Viejo
Travel agency offering tour, transport and hotel bookings. They also operate their own transports to Bocas del Toro and other locations. Puerto Viejo +506 2238 0739 Average rating: 88 Excellent View on map
Caribe Fun Tours
Tour company operating out of Hotel Banana Azul that offers local tours plus transportation options to and from Puerto Viejo. Playa Negra +506 2756 8118 Average rating: 98 Exceptional View on map
Gecko Trail Costa Rica
Travel agency offering a full selection of local tours such as rafting, canopy, snorkeling, wildlife watching and many more activities. To get around Costa Rica, they can also arrange a private van or shared shuttle for you. And can reserve hotels and vacation rentals. They work Costa Rica wide and in Panama and Nicaragua and can arrange your entire trip to any of these countries. All their packages can be tailored just for you. Puerto Viejo +506 8724 9252 Average rating: 99 Exceptional View on map
Gary
Is all ziplining created equally?
Could anyone tell me which of the zip lines between San Jose and Puerto Viejo is the best, in terms of interest/excitement/safety/length? We are considering the one in Braulio, Veragua Rainforest, and the one run by Gecko Trails. Any other suggestions would be much appreciated. Thanks
January 10, 2013
Nina from Gecko Trail Adventures
I have tried the Puerto Viejo area zipline (actually run by Teraventuras not Gecko Trail Adventures, we just sell this tour) and the one at Veragua but never the one in Braulio. The one in Puerto Viejo is great fun and you do over 20 cables. I also like that you go a bit inland and you see an other side of the Caribbean. The Veragua Zipline is rather short though good fun too. It is something nice to do in combination with their other tours. However, just for the Ziplining I would not drive there.
January 17, 2013