Welcome to PUERTO VIEJO! Costa Rica's Hidden Gem
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a bit of an undiscovered beach town gem on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica.
We spent a day showing you around starting out with our great open air AirBNB in the middle of the jungle just outside of the town.
We then heading into town, walking along Black Beach (Playa Negra), flying our drone while we go. On our way into town we discover in old barge in the water, sunken to create a breakwater.
After walking along the water for awhile, we head into town to get some lunch and find a cute cafe/bookstore called Cafe Rico.
Afterwards we head back to the water where we spot a sunken sailing ship just off the shore.
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Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a town in southeast Costa Rica, on the Caribbean coast. It’s known for the Salsa Brava surf break and beaches like black-sand Playa Negra. The Jaguar Rescue Center rehabilitates wild cats and other animals. Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge has rainforest, wetlands and mangroves. To the north, Cahuita National Park protects a large coral reef and has a shipwreck dive site.
Puerto Viejo is the largest tourist destination on Costa Rica's small Caribbean coast. Other nearby communities are Cahuita, Cocles, Punta Uva and Manzanillo . The vibe here is laid-back, Caribbean-style with a great diversity of people living here and visiting here.
Playa Negra, the paradise for surfers.
Known for its world-class waves and breaks, Playa Negra is a surfer's paradise. Famous as the filming location for the cult classic, Endless Summer II, this beach sits along the northwestern region of Guanacaste along the northern Pacific coast. But this small beach community has more to offer than just its surfing breaks. From great hotels, resorts and budget lodges to renowned cafes and local delicacies, Playa Negra has a little something to offer every visitor. Enjoy the laid-back Tico lifestyle here while escaping the hustle of other surf-centric communities along the Pacific Coast. Those staying here will also be just a short drive away from Marino Las Baulas National Park, which is a famous nesting ground for the leatherback turtles.
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Salsa Night at The Lazy Mon Beach Bar - Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
The Lazy Mon Beach Bar at Stanford's is a great place to party and dance Salsa. Located near Salsa Brava surf break on the beach in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.
Salsa Brava in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rico
Chillin' at Salsa Brava
Puerto Viejo, puro Caribe costaricense
Puerto Viejo es el pueblo más turístico del Caribe costaricense y en entre sus 4.000 o 5.000 habitantes hay más de 40 nacionalidades distintas. Es una zona completamente playera en dónde al caer la noche, el reggae toma las calles y la playa.
Top10 Recommended Hotels in Puerto Viejo, Limon, Costa Rica
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Top10 Recommended Hotels in Puerto Viejo, Limon, Costa Rica
1. Physis Caribbean Bed & Breakfast *****
2. Joya de Costa Rica *****
3. Caribe Town ***
4. Hotel Boutique Indalo **
5. Blue Conga ***
6. Los Continentes ****
7. Cariblue Beach and Jungle Resort ***
8. Tree House Lodge ***
9. Kinawe Cabinas **
10. The Lotus Garden ***
Houses and flats for rent in Puerto Viejo
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1. 154 Miss Winny Town, 01101 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Set in attractive tropical gardens, Physis Caribbean Bed & Breakfast offers bright accommodation. Located 200 m from Cocles Beach, it features 2 charming relaxing outdoor lounge areas with hammocks and benches, and a peaceful fountain.
2. Hone Creek, 11000 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Located in Puerto Viejo, this air-conditioned villa features a terrace and a garden. The property features views of the sea and is 9.7 km from Cahuita. Free WiFi is featured and free private parking is available on site.
3. Playa Cocles, 3km south of Puerto Viejo, 70304 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
This property is 2 minutes walk from the beach. Situated 150 m from Playa Cocles Beach, Caribe Town offers tropical gardens and a saltwater pool with a swim-up bar. Puerto Viejo town is just 3 km away.
4. Calle 219, A, 70403 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
This property is 3 minutes walk from the beach. Centrally located in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca town centre and just a 3-minute walk from Salsa Brava Beach, Hotel Boutique Indalo features an extensive garden, sun terrace and free Wi-Fi.
5. Calle Lunatica, 70403 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Blue Conga is situated between the centre of Puerto Viejo de Limón and the popular surfing beach of Playa Cocles. It offers a swimming pool, lush tropical gardens and free Wi-Fi.
6. Cocles, Entrada Ole Caribe 30 metros a lado, 70401 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Los Continentes offers its guests air conditioned facilities that include sun terrace, hot tubs, fitness centre, spa, massages, and beautiful gardens. There are also water sports facilities on site.
7. Playa Cocles, 1.5 Km. South Puerto Viejo, 70403 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Offering charming rooms and bungalows with thatched roofs, Cariblue Beach and Jungle Resort is set in tropical gardens, 1 km from Playa Cocles. It features an outdoor swimming pool, a hot tub and a restaurant.
8. 200m de la Escuela , 70304 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
This property is 1 minute walk from the beach. Surrounded by a natural tropical garden in Playa Punta Uva Beach, Tree House Lodge is a rustic-style property with a hot spring bath, massage services for a fee, and a solarium.
9. 3 km Before down town Puerto Viejo 5min ride to Playa Negra, 60111 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Kinawe Cabinas is located in Puerto Viejo 6 minutes’ drive from the beachfront. Free WiFi access and free private parking are available.
10. 50 mts Sur de Stanfords, 37008 Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
The Lotus Garden is located 100 m from the beach and 1 km from Puerto Viejo town centre. It features an extensive garden with a swimming pool and massages services.
Salsa Brava Reggae Bar - Puerto Viejo de Limon
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Sunset at Puerto Viejo beach
Salsa Brava Reggae Bar
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Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica - The Lazy Mon at Stanford's - Costa Rica Travel
The Lazy Mon at Stanford's is a bar located in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica and situated right on a Caribbean beach. Read more:
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How the Lazy Mon was founded:
The Chapman brothers and close friend first landed in Costa Rica in 2005. At the time they worked in the restaurant and bar industry in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and heard rumors of the impressive surf down in Costa Rica. They headed south for a vacation somewhere on the Caribbean Coast…but ended up finding a new home.
Today, The Lazy Mon beach bar and restaurant in Puerto Viejo draws huge crowds for their live music events.
“When we came first, we befriended local expats, surfed, drank out of coconuts, and had the most amazing experience of our lives,” recalls the brothers. “Even though we were only there for three weeks, we vowed to return and open a bar here someday.”
For the next seven years they made several trips per year to the small Caribbean surf town, bringing along other friends. When one of the brothers got married they even chose to honeymoon in Puerto Viejo and other parts of Costa Rica. They intended on settling down in San Diego.
Yet on one of their final nights in Puerto Viejo, they discovered an opportunity. Sitting directly on the beach in the center of town was an abandoned disco, Stanford’s. In its prime Stanford’s was a cultural landmark. It overlooked the famous Salsa Brava surf break and at night came alive with reggae music and dancing. The newlyweds wondered if they could revitalize it.
“At the time, we did not have the money to invest in the bar, but we came to the realization that it was possible to make this dream come true”.
So they called their friends who had also fallen in love with Puerto Viejo over the years: The original 3 pioneers and their wives plus OBD (another bartending friend and amazing DJ) went in on the project. “We told them that separately we might not have a lot, but that together we could live out our dreams”.
The six friends agreed to invest, with five of them moving to Costa Rica to run the business.
In November 2010, they opened The Lazy Mon restaurant and bar on the beach. Today it brings expats, families on vacation, backpackers, and local surfers together.
In June 2011, a hostel was added upstairs. However, their main focus comes from live music and party nights. “We saw a model that worked in some of the major bars and restaurants we worked in—like the Hard Rock Café. We took what we knew and combined it with what locals told us the town needed”.
A few months after opening they started a Sunday Open Jam with live music acts and the opportunity for anyone in the crowd to come on stage and share their talent. The first Open Jam brought 20 people. Today, hundreds crowd around the bar on the beach to listen to soulful songwriters, dance to a salsa band, bob their heads to rappers, and watch live fire shows. Gradually other nights of the week have become popular as well, with live music at sunset daily.
“We’re surrounded by our friends and family in a unique, beautiful, thriving part of the Caribbean”. “We love owning the bar.”
From the article A Booming Business On The Beach In Costa Rica
written by Camille Willemain
Salsa Brava - Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica - Los Espiritus - Live Music at The Lazy Mon at Stanford's
Los Espiritus en Vivo at Lazy Mon, Puerto Viejo Limon Costa Rica. November 19th 2017
The Lazy Mon at Stanford's is a bar located in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica and situated right on a Caribbean beach.
How the Lazy Mon was founded:
The Chapman brothers and close friend first landed in Costa Rica in 2005. At the time they worked in the restaurant and bar industry in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and heard rumors of the impressive surf down in Costa Rica. They headed south for a vacation somewhere on the Caribbean Coast…but ended up finding a new home.
Today, The Lazy Mon beach bar and restaurant in Puerto Viejo draws huge crowds for their live music events.
“When we came first, we befriended local expats, surfed, drank out of coconuts, and had the most amazing experience of our lives,” recalls the brothers. “Even though we were only there for three weeks, we vowed to return and open a bar here someday.”
For the next seven years they made several trips per year to the small Caribbean surf town, bringing along other friends. When one of the brothers got married they even chose to honeymoon in Puerto Viejo and other parts of Costa Rica. They intended on settling down in San Diego.
Yet on one of their final nights in Puerto Viejo, they discovered an opportunity. Sitting directly on the beach in the center of town was an abandoned disco, Stanford’s. In it's prime Stanford’s was a cultural landmark. It overlooked the famous Salsa Brava surf break and at night came alive with reggae music and dancing. The newlyweds wondered if they could revitalize it.
“At the time, we did not have the money to invest in the bar, but we came to the realization that it was possible to make this dream come true”.
So they called their friends who had also fallen in love with Puerto Viejo over the years: The original 3 pioneers and their wives plus OBD (another bartending friend and amazing DJ) went in on the project. “We told them that separately we might not have a lot, but that together we could live out our dreams”.
The six friends agreed to invest, with five of them moving to Costa Rica to run the business.
In November 2010, they opened The Lazy Mon restaurant and bar on the beach. Today it brings expats, families on vacation, backpackers, and local surfers together.
In June 2011, a hostel was added upstairs. However, their main focus comes from live music and party nights. “We saw a model that worked in some of the major bars and restaurants we worked in—like the Hard Rock Café. We took what we knew and combined it with what locals told us the town needed”.
A few months after opening they started a Sunday Open Jam with live music acts and the opportunity for anyone in the crowd to come on stage and share their talent. The first Open Jam brought 20 people. Today, hundreds crowd around the bar on the beach to listen to soulful songwriters, dance to a salsa band, bob their heads to rappers, and watch live fire shows. Gradually other nights of the week have become popular as well, with live music at sunset daily.
“We’re surrounded by our friends and family in a unique, beautiful, thriving part of the Caribbean”. “We love owning the bar.”
From the article A Booming Business On The Beach In Costa Rica
written by Camille Willemain
Puerto Viejo Abril 2011
Paseo a Puerto Viejo, Limon, Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica - Best Beach Party- OBD Friday Nights at The Lazy Mon at Stanford's
The Lazy Mon at Stanford's is a bar located in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica and situated right on a Caribbean beach. During the day The Lazy Mon is a chill bar where you can relax and play pool, ping pong, watch sports or just sit back and enjoy the ocean view. For more information check us out on Facebook or look us up online.
How the Lazy Mon was founded:
The Chapman brothers and close friend first landed in Costa Rica in 2005. At the time they worked in the restaurant and bar industry in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and heard rumors of the impressive surf down in Costa Rica. They headed south for a vacation somewhere on the Caribbean Coast…but ended up finding a new home.
Today, The Lazy Mon beach bar and restaurant in Puerto Viejo draws huge crowds for their live music events.
“When we came first, we befriended local expats, surfed, drank out of coconuts, and had the most amazing experience of our lives,” recalls the brothers. “Even though we were only there for three weeks, we vowed to return and open a bar here someday.”
For the next seven years they made several trips per year to the small Caribbean surf town, bringing along other friends. When one of the brothers got married they even chose to honeymoon in Puerto Viejo and other parts of Costa Rica. They intended on settling down in San Diego.
Yet on one of their final nights in Puerto Viejo, they discovered an opportunity. Sitting directly on the beach in the center of town was an abandoned disco, Stanford’s. In its prime Stanford’s was a cultural landmark. It overlooked the famous Salsa Brava surf break and at night came alive with reggae music and dancing. The newlyweds wondered if they could revitalize it.
“At the time, we did not have the money to invest in the bar, but we came to the realization that it was possible to make this dream come true”.
So they called their friends who had also fallen in love with Puerto Viejo over the years: The original 3 pioneers and their wives plus OBD (another bartending friend and amazing DJ) went in on the project. “We told them that separately we might not have a lot, but that together we could live out our dreams”.
The six friends agreed to invest, with five of them moving to Costa Rica to run the business.
In November 2010, they opened The Lazy Mon restaurant and bar on the beach. Today it brings expats, families on vacation, backpackers, and local surfers together.
In June 2011, a hostel was added upstairs. However, their main focus comes from live music and party nights. “We saw a model that worked in some of the major bars and restaurants we worked in—like the Hard Rock Café. We took what we knew and combined it with what locals told us the town needed”.
A few months after opening they started a Sunday Open Jam with live music acts and the opportunity for anyone in the crowd to come on stage and share their talent. The first Open Jam brought 20 people. Today, hundreds crowd around the bar on the beach to listen to soulful songwriters, dance to a salsa band, bob their heads to rappers, and watch live fire shows. Gradually other nights of the week have become popular as well, with live music at sunset daily.
“We’re surrounded by our friends and family in a unique, beautiful, thriving part of the Caribbean”. “We love owning the bar.”
From the article A Booming Business On The Beach In Costa Rica
written by Camille Willemain
Music at The Lazy Mon. Puerto Viejo.
Chopper Family!
Puerto Viejo Limón Jueves Santo 2017
Un breve paseo de noche en Bicicleta x la calle principal de Puerto Viejo Talamanca Limón Costa Rica el Jueves Santo 13 Abril 2017 desde Salsa Brava hasta Old Harbor pasando por Koki Beach y Cafe Viejo... Excelente.
Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica 【HD】 コスタリカのプエルト・ビエホ
The beautiful beaches of Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica.
Las hermosas playas de Puerto Viejo en el Caribe de Costa Rica.
コスタリカのカリブ海側の美しいプエルト・ビエホ。
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SALSA BRAVA SURF BAR
Salsa brava
Specializing in fresh tacos & tapas, this popular spot is the perfect end-of-day cocktail stop -- hit happy hour between 4pm and 6pm - mojitos, caipirinhas , sorrel and rum punch. For sunset overlooking the Salsa Brava surf break.
tel:2750-0241
The Lazy Mon at Stanford's - Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica
The Lazy Mon at Stanford's is a bar located in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica and situated right on a Caribbean beach. During the day The Lazy Mon is a chill bar where you can relax and play pool, ping pong, watch sports or just sit back and enjoy the ocean view. For more information check us out on Facebook or look us up online.
How the Lazy Mon was founded:
The Chapman brothers and close friend first landed in Costa Rica in 2005. At the time they worked in the restaurant and bar industry in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina and heard rumors of the impressive surf down in Costa Rica. They headed south for a vacation somewhere on the Caribbean Coast…but ended up finding a new home.
Today, The Lazy Mon beach bar and restaurant in Puerto Viejo draws huge crowds for their live music events.
“When we came first, we befriended local expats, surfed, drank out of coconuts, and had the most amazing experience of our lives,” recalls the brothers. “Even though we were only there for three weeks, we vowed to return and open a bar here someday.”
For the next seven years they made several trips per year to the small Caribbean surf town, bringing along other friends. When one of the brothers got married they even chose to honeymoon in Puerto Viejo and other parts of Costa Rica. They intended on settling down in San Diego.
Yet on one of their final nights in Puerto Viejo, they discovered an opportunity. Sitting directly on the beach in the center of town was an abandoned disco, Stanford’s. In its prime Stanford’s was a cultural landmark. It overlooked the famous Salsa Brava surf break and at night came alive with reggae music and dancing. The newlyweds wondered if they could revitalize it.
“At the time, we did not have the money to invest in the bar, but we came to the realization that it was possible to make this dream come true”.
So they called their friends who had also fallen in love with Puerto Viejo over the years: The original 3 pioneers and their wives plus OBD (another bartending friend and amazing DJ) went in on the project. “We told them that separately we might not have a lot, but that together we could live out our dreams”.
The six friends agreed to invest, with five of them moving to Costa Rica to run the business.
In November 2010, they opened The Lazy Mon restaurant and bar on the beach. Today it brings expats, families on vacation, backpackers, and local surfers together.
In June 2011, a hostel was added upstairs. However, their main focus comes from live music and party nights. “We saw a model that worked in some of the major bars and restaurants we worked in—like the Hard Rock Café. We took what we knew and combined it with what locals told us the town needed”.
A few months after opening they started a Sunday Open Jam with live music acts and the opportunity for anyone in the crowd to come on stage and share their talent. The first Open Jam brought 20 people. Today, hundreds crowd around the bar on the beach to listen to soulful songwriters, dance to a salsa band, bob their heads to rappers, and watch live fire shows. Gradually other nights of the week have become popular as well, with live music at sunset daily.
“We’re surrounded by our friends and family in a unique, beautiful, thriving part of the Caribbean”. “We love owning the bar.”
From the article A Booming Business On The Beach In Costa Rica
written by Camille Willemain
Sunny day at the center of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica
Sunny day at the center of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica next to the world famous Salsa Brava surf break.