My Recommendations For Our Area
Food Scene
Here some of our favorite places in town for eating out.
A favorite for breakfast and lunch. They also have vegan and gluten-free items.
21 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Como en mi Casa - Art Cafe
Calle 215A favorite for breakfast and lunch. They also have vegan and gluten-free items.
Another favorite for breakfasts, but specially for their divine chocolate cakes :)
64 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Bread & Chocolate
Calle 215Another favorite for breakfasts, but specially for their divine chocolate cakes :)
Stashu's Con Fusion
Great dinner, nice ambience, Caribbean-Asian fusion!
Great food with Caribbean and Peruvian touch, wonderful ambiance, furniture and decoration, all made of recycled material.
88 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Koki Beach Restaurant Bar Lounge
Great food with Caribbean and Peruvian touch, wonderful ambiance, furniture and decoration, all made of recycled material.
This is a wonderful experience of Italian-Caribbean fusion. One example to try from the menu would be gnocci made from breadfruit with traditional Italian or Caribbean sauce :)
7 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Madre Tierra
This is a wonderful experience of Italian-Caribbean fusion. One example to try from the menu would be gnocci made from breadfruit with traditional Italian or Caribbean sauce :)
One of the best for typical Caribbean food. Never miss the patacones as a great side dish!
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Soda Shekina
Calle 213One of the best for typical Caribbean food. Never miss the patacones as a great side dish!
Amimodo Ristorante Pizzeria
Great pizzas, tortellini, gnocci, etc!
Our family's favorite seafood restaurant.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La casita de Monli Bar Restaurante
256Our family's favorite seafood restaurant.
This is an excellent choice for special occasions. Superb Italian food with local fresh ingredients at its best. An incredible selection of best wines. Personalized attention by the chef explaining his specials of the day which are a real treat.
57 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
La Pecora Nera Ristorante
This is an excellent choice for special occasions. Superb Italian food with local fresh ingredients at its best. An incredible selection of best wines. Personalized attention by the chef explaining his specials of the day which are a real treat.
Great typical Caribbean food! Excellent rice and beans in coconut milk, Caribbean style chicken and fish.
32 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Soda Lidia's Place
Great typical Caribbean food! Excellent rice and beans in coconut milk, Caribbean style chicken and fish.
La NENA
Local, Caribbean-style food at its best.
Parks & Nature
ATEC was the very first tour shop in town selling authentic activities, and serving the community and travelers from all over the world since 30+ years. It is a local NGO which serves as a platform for the local guides to offer their tours fair trade style. At the same time you're contributing to sustainable, regeneration community programs. Book your activities at www.ateccr.org
A non-profit community organization where you can book authentic tours with local guides, and at the same time support conservation projects. They also have a small shop where you can get locally produced coconut oil, natural bug repellent which actually works, natural sun screen which does not harm our coral reef, books on nature and culture, and so much more!
11 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
ATEC Asociación Talamanqueña de Ecoturismo y Conservación
Calle 213A non-profit community organization where you can book authentic tours with local guides, and at the same time support conservation projects. They also have a small shop where you can get locally produced coconut oil, natural bug repellent which actually works, natural sun screen which does not harm our coral reef, books on nature and culture, and so much more!
This is a very informative walk through a wonderful farm with an incredible wealth of tropical fruit production from all over the world, as well as local medicinal plants and bromelias.
9 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Finca la Isla Permaculture Farm, Plant Nursery and Botanical Garden
This is a very informative walk through a wonderful farm with an incredible wealth of tropical fruit production from all over the world, as well as local medicinal plants and bromelias.
A great wild animal rescue center project.
119 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Sentro ng Pagliligtas ng Jaguar
A great wild animal rescue center project.
The Ara Project between Punta Uva and Manzanillo has worked hard over the last years to reintroduce the great Green Macaws which were extinct. You will experience beautiful sightings of these magnificent birds when you visit the project in the afternoon hours after 4 PM.
18 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Ara Manzanillo
The Ara Project between Punta Uva and Manzanillo has worked hard over the last years to reintroduce the great Green Macaws which were extinct. You will experience beautiful sightings of these magnificent birds when you visit the project in the afternoon hours after 4 PM.
This is an easy access park with good infrastructure and lots of wildlife to spot. For snorkel tours into the protected coral reef of the park you are required to book a licensed guide for example at ATEC.
163 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Pambansang Parke ng Cahuita
215 Av. 71This is an easy access park with good infrastructure and lots of wildlife to spot. For snorkel tours into the protected coral reef of the park you are required to book a licensed guide for example at ATEC.
Fresh organic produce, fruit and artesanal products
Organic farmer's market on Saturday mornings in town right around the Casa de la Cultura
Local crafts and art as well as fresh produce and exotic fruit, and the best artisan chocolate.
17 lokal ang nagrerekomenda
Puerto Viejo Farmers' Market
Calle 215Local crafts and art as well as fresh produce and exotic fruit, and the best artisan chocolate.
Supermarkets
Super Old Harbour
Here you can get the most variety of groceries.
Super SK
Closest little supermarket to my cottages just 400 m away on the paved main road.