One of the larger mid-range properties in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, the sprawling 45-room Cariblue Hotel is ideal for groups and families with long stays and equally long to-do lists. Nearly everything at the hotel comes in multiples: there are two pools, two whirlpools, two restaurants, three bars, and several lounge areas. The laid-back and tree-lined Cocles Beach, ideal for surfing due to its choppy waves, is directly across the street. Rooms and bungalows are spacious and all come with their own hammocks and balconies. While Cariblue may not have as many spa services as the similarly priced La Costa de Papito a few meters away, Cariblue's assortment of on-site activities and meeting areas may make it a more desirable social option.
One of the larger mid-range properties in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, the sprawling 45-room Cariblue Hotel is ideal for groups and families with long stays and equally long to-do lists. Nearly everything at the hotel comes in multiples: there are two pools, two whirlpools, two restaurants, three bars, and several lounge areas. The laid-back and tree-lined Cocles Beach, ideal for surfing due to its choppy waves, is directly across the street. Rooms and bungalows are spacious and all come with their own hammocks and balconies. While Cariblue may not have as many spa services as the similarly priced La Costa de Papito a few meters away, Cariblue's assortment of on-site activities and meeting areas may make it a more desirable social option.
The quaint 14-room Hotel Blue Conga provides a tranquil stay in Costa Rica's Caribbean leisure town, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The small value property is owned by a French-speaking couple that resides on the premises. Although not along the actual beach, Blue Conga is located near Playa Cocles. The intimate hotel is surrounded by lush jungle. Rooms are spacious with clean bathrooms, mosquito nets, hammocks, and private terraces, but they do not have air-conditioning. The pool is located right beside the open air rancho, which doubles as both a dining and lounge area. Freebies include breakfast, Wi-Fi, bikes, and parking.
The quaint 14-room Hotel Blue Conga provides a tranquil stay in Costa Rica's Caribbean leisure town, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The small value property is owned by a French-speaking couple that resides on the premises. Although not along the actual beach, Blue Conga is located near Playa Cocles. The intimate hotel is surrounded by lush jungle. Rooms are spacious with clean bathrooms, mosquito nets, hammocks, and private terraces, but they do not have air-conditioning. The pool is located right beside the open air rancho, which doubles as both a dining and lounge area. Freebies include breakfast, Wi-Fi, bikes, and parking.
La Kukula Lodge is a mid-range eco-hotel housed in the middle of the thick Playa Chiquita rainforest, three miles away from Puerto Viejo's touristy town center. The hotel's 10 rooms are plainly decorated with private terraces, hammocks, and garden views. They lack TVs and air-conditioning, but are built to maximize air circulation. Various jungle animals and exotic birds can be spotted on the grounds, but that wildlife can be disruptive to light sleepers at night. There aren’t many facilities on-site, no gym or spa, but there is a small pool and an ample free breakfast each day. Travelers looking for lodging with more spirited design could try the neighboring mid-range Tree House Lodge.
La Kukula Lodge is a mid-range eco-hotel housed in the middle of the thick Playa Chiquita rainforest, three miles away from Puerto Viejo's touristy town center. The hotel's 10 rooms are plainly decorated with private terraces, hammocks, and garden views. They lack TVs and air-conditioning, but are built to maximize air circulation. Various jungle animals and exotic birds can be spotted on the grounds, but that wildlife can be disruptive to light sleepers at night. There aren’t many facilities on-site, no gym or spa, but there is a small pool and an ample free breakfast each day. Travelers looking for lodging with more spirited design could try the neighboring mid-range Tree House Lodge.
The mid-range Hotel La Costa de Papito is located across from Cocles Beach in the jungle area of Costa Rica's coastal Caribbean town, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. There are just 12 wooden bungalows and one budget cabin, with (some) cave-like bathrooms, scattered through lush grounds home to toucans and sloths. After the free daily breakfast buffet, most guests spend their time exploring the beach or town center, as there isn't a pool on-site. One unexpected perk is a full-service spa. On weekends, live calypso bands attract locals and guests for nightly entertainment.
The mid-range Hotel La Costa de Papito is located across from Cocles Beach in the jungle area of Costa Rica's coastal Caribbean town, Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. There are just 12 wooden bungalows and one budget cabin, with (some) cave-like bathrooms, scattered through lush grounds home to toucans and sloths. After the free daily breakfast buffet, most guests spend their time exploring the beach or town center, as there isn't a pool on-site. One unexpected perk is a full-service spa. On weekends, live calypso bands attract locals and guests for nightly entertainment.
The three pearl Lizard King Hotel and Resort may be closer to a bed-and-breakfast in size than what its name implies, but it's a comfy and cozy place to stay near the fun happening in the heart of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The pet-friendly hotel's 16 rooms -- most of which are without air-conditioning -- are all bright with simple white and wood decor, clean bathrooms, and pool views. In addition to the plate options served during free breakfast hours, Lizard King has its own restaurant/bar and cafe on site. Guests can rent bikes and surf gear to explore the beach area down the street and beyond. Free parking and Wi-Fi are nice bonuses.
The three pearl Lizard King Hotel and Resort may be closer to a bed-and-breakfast in size than what its name implies, but it's a comfy and cozy place to stay near the fun happening in the heart of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca. The pet-friendly hotel's 16 rooms -- most of which are without air-conditioning -- are all bright with simple white and wood decor, clean bathrooms, and pool views. In addition to the plate options served during free breakfast hours, Lizard King has its own restaurant/bar and cafe on site. Guests can rent bikes and surf gear to explore the beach area down the street and beyond. Free parking and Wi-Fi are nice bonuses.
Puerto Viejo's three-pearl Korrigan Lodge is a one of the area's better spots for jungle solitude. Housed within the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, the bed-and-breakfast's four quaint bungalows and open-air reception area are totally surrounded by high trees, bright flowers, thick shrubbery, and fauna such as monkeys, sloths, exotic birds, and frogs. It's just a five-minute walk from the white-sand beach of Punta Uva, one of the best stretches in the area and a snorkel haven. The restaurants, shops, bars, and nightlife in central Puerto Viejo are a 15-minute drive, and it's under a 10-minute drive to the Parada Jaguar Center. La Finca Chica is a comparable option in this price range.
Puerto Viejo's three-pearl Korrigan Lodge is a one of the area's better spots for jungle solitude. Housed within the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge, the bed-and-breakfast's four quaint bungalows and open-air reception area are totally surrounded by high trees, bright flowers, thick shrubbery, and fauna such as monkeys, sloths, exotic birds, and frogs. It's just a five-minute walk from the white-sand beach of Punta Uva, one of the best stretches in the area and a snorkel haven. The restaurants, shops, bars, and nightlife in central Puerto Viejo are a 15-minute drive, and it's under a 10-minute drive to the Parada Jaguar Center. La Finca Chica is a comparable option in this price range.
The 14-room Hotel Banana Azul is one of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's smaller properties. The upper-middle-range hotel is tucked away along the Costa Rican town's popular surf beach, Playa Negra, just a five-minute drive from Puerto Viejo's central town area. Banana Azul, situated along a rain forest and the beach, has lush foliage, agouti, lizards, and exotic birds. Room decor will vary depending on the room type, but they are generally spacious with bright or deep wood color schemes, clean bathrooms, and private patios with hammocks. The main pool is small, so the hotel's selling point is its beach club, which includes a restaurant, bar, and lounge on the sand. While there's no fitness facility, visitors can enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking, international phone calls, a full breakfast buffet, morning coffee, bike rentals, iPods, and boogie boards for the beach.
The 14-room Hotel Banana Azul is one of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca's smaller properties. The upper-middle-range hotel is tucked away along the Costa Rican town's popular surf beach, Playa Negra, just a five-minute drive from Puerto Viejo's central town area. Banana Azul, situated along a rain forest and the beach, has lush foliage, agouti, lizards, and exotic birds. Room decor will vary depending on the room type, but they are generally spacious with bright or deep wood color schemes, clean bathrooms, and private patios with hammocks. The main pool is small, so the hotel's selling point is its beach club, which includes a restaurant, bar, and lounge on the sand. While there's no fitness facility, visitors can enjoy free Wi-Fi, parking, international phone calls, a full breakfast buffet, morning coffee, bike rentals, iPods, and boogie boards for the beach.
Puerto Viejo's Cabinas Coconut Grove is a budget hostel with seven rooms -- four with a shared bathroom, two with private bathrooms, and one full apartment. Each is barebones with mosquito nets, fans, and quirky artwork that varies from room to room. Coconut Grove is located on the principal road just outside of Puerto Viejo's town center and across the street from the beach. It's easy to get around to several restaurants, shops, and bars in the area on foot and by bike as everything is about five minutes away or less. While there is no breakfast and no pool, guests can expect free Wi-Fi and parking as well a communal kitchen and library in the main lobby area. For the same low prices but a bit more style check rates at Hotel Boutique Indalo.
Puerto Viejo's Cabinas Coconut Grove is a budget hostel with seven rooms -- four with a shared bathroom, two with private bathrooms, and one full apartment. Each is barebones with mosquito nets, fans, and quirky artwork that varies from room to room. Coconut Grove is located on the principal road just outside of Puerto Viejo's town center and across the street from the beach. It's easy to get around to several restaurants, shops, and bars in the area on foot and by bike as everything is about five minutes away or less. While there is no breakfast and no pool, guests can expect free Wi-Fi and parking as well a communal kitchen and library in the main lobby area. For the same low prices but a bit more style check rates at Hotel Boutique Indalo.
An exceptional property, the Tree House Lodge gives guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature: either lolling on the beach, exploring the jungle habitat, or sleeping in tree-top rooms. The mid-range property takes up 10 acres inside the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Countless animals skitter through the jungle grounds -- there's even an iguana habitat on site. The eco-lodge has direct access to Punta Uva, a top beach in the area. The five spacious guest houses have full kitchens, backyard decks, and hot tubs, but it's their stunning construction, drawing on nature and folding around trees, that casts a spell. Rooms can get hot, and there's no air-conditioning, so guests will need to cool off with ocean breezes. Travelers determined to book accommodations with a pool could try the Lizard King Hotel Resort.
An exceptional property, the Tree House Lodge gives guests the opportunity to immerse themselves in nature: either lolling on the beach, exploring the jungle habitat, or sleeping in tree-top rooms. The mid-range property takes up 10 acres inside the Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. Countless animals skitter through the jungle grounds -- there's even an iguana habitat on site. The eco-lodge has direct access to Punta Uva, a top beach in the area. The five spacious guest houses have full kitchens, backyard decks, and hot tubs, but it's their stunning construction, drawing on nature and folding around trees, that casts a spell. Rooms can get hot, and there's no air-conditioning, so guests will need to cool off with ocean breezes. Travelers determined to book accommodations with a pool could try the Lizard King Hotel Resort.
The 12-bungalow, mid-range Shawandha Lodge is an ideal locale for small groups that want to be surrounded by nature without sacrificing tropical vacation staples. The hotel is located in a quiet area about six kilometers away from the lively town center of Puerto Viejo -- where there are shops, restaurants, live music, and bars -- and close to Cahuita National Park. Sprawling out across nearly five acres of jungle along Playa Chiquita, the property boasts a variety of flora and fauna. The sand and surf of uncrowded Playa Chiquita is a five-minute walk away from the hotel. In addition to spacious and elegant bungalows with artistic bathrooms (but without TVs or air-conditioning), Shawandha is well-known for its fine dining at Wandha Restaurant, its garden pool, and the 400-year-old Ceibo tree growing on the premises.
The 12-bungalow, mid-range Shawandha Lodge is an ideal locale for small groups that want to be surrounded by nature without sacrificing tropical vacation staples. The hotel is located in a quiet area about six kilometers away from the lively town center of Puerto Viejo -- where there are shops, restaurants, live music, and bars -- and close to Cahuita National Park. Sprawling out across nearly five acres of jungle along Playa Chiquita, the property boasts a variety of flora and fauna. The sand and surf of uncrowded Playa Chiquita is a five-minute walk away from the hotel. In addition to spacious and elegant bungalows with artistic bathrooms (but without TVs or air-conditioning), Shawandha is well-known for its fine dining at Wandha Restaurant, its garden pool, and the 400-year-old Ceibo tree growing on the premises.