Vacation rentals in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

It is best to take this experience on your first days here since you will learn a lot about the area. I will pick you up at your Airbnb, in a comfortable car, and we will go our first destination: The Cliff. This is the place where magnificent pictures could be taken. The walk is not difficult or long, there are just two easy steps up and the top is breathtaking with stunning views of ocean. All fitness levels are welcome. After this perfect Instagram photo opportunity we will go to the Iguana Project, breeding and releasing green iguana sanctuary, located in the indigenous protected area and founded by Costa Rica Ministry of Natural Resources, where you can see free iguanas close-by. Then we will go to the Bri Bri Waterfall, the magical place in the woods, where we will relax, swim in the waterfall pool, have beers and talk about Puerto Viejo. You will learn which beaches are good for surfing, which for swimming and which for snorkelling, where are the places where you can spot animals, where is the best Caribbean restaurant and where to go if you are craving sushi; where to dance the night away or listen to live music whether it is jazz or reggae.You will also learn about local culture, lifestyle and history of Puerto Viejo. Pura Vida! Other things to note Bring your own camera, sunscreen, shoes/sandals rather than flip flops, mosquito spray, water shoes if you have them.

Just 5 minutes from the center of town you can move from the beach to the tropical rainforest. As easy as literally crossing the Street, doing this you will enter the Kekoldi indigenous territory. You’ll have secure parking from where the hike starts. 5 minots in, you’ll begin diving into the rainforest. First crossing an old cacao farm. Then you’ll pass three humble huts of indigenous families. One hour in you'll be in the depth of the forest. Some trees with more than 200 years of safeguarding these territories. This jungle has species of plants and shrubs with healing properties. A wide variety of palms such as chonta and suita that provide materials for the construction of the traditional Bribri house. About 2 hours in you’ll be approaching our great surprise. Descend to the KEKOLDI river. Follow the river, until we encounter an imposing 45 meters high waterfall. Here enjoy swimming and appreciating the tropical jungle at this secret and remote place. After enjoying and delighting in this breathtaking place it’s time to head back to the start. We will be walking in the jungle so you might get some mud on your shoes. And if it's raining we will still get mud so don't let a rainy day stop us. Total distance is 10km. For some people the hick could be a challenge.

Dive into the exotic tastes of Caribbean Costa Rica on this exploration of the region's vibrant and colorful food culture. Tuck into classics like rice and beans with coconut milk, and try new flavors like patacon—a dish made with green plantain. You can chat with local cooks to find out more about the region's culinary heritage. Team up with your guide in Puerto Viejo, and go on foot to scope out the area's best eats. With six different food samplings along the route, we will stop at small local restaurants for bowls of rich rondon—seafood soup—bite into delicate pieces of chicken cooked with coconut milk, and save room for a sweet-tooth-satisfying dessert of plantintá—a pastry filled with sweet plantain, vanilla extract, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Along the way, you'll learn how other cultures have influenced the country's cuisine, and get tips on other places to eat around town before we part ways and you continue your culinary adventures on your own. Other things to note I recommend that you wear comfortable shoes, and bring sunscreen and a bottle of water.

You'll learn the entire process from tree to bar, making chocolate from scratch: roasting, grinding, tempering then molding. With tasting all along the way. Starting with the trees we'll talk about cultivation and harvesting and the role of fermentation and drying in the flavours of the chocolate. Then we'll make chocolate. You'll be grinding beans in our cast iron hand mills and winnowing the old fashioned way, then we'll be sharing the secrets of tempering before the delicate practice of molding the bars. Puerto Viejo has a long long history of cacao production and we'll share that history with you, talking about the characters and stories of the area as we teach you how to make great chocolate. You'll be joining our happy, tiny team of 4. There will be lots to learn and taste, from flavour development to label design, this is a full experience! This experience is the most hands on in the area, you will get chocolate on you! Other things to note We are a short walk from Puerto Viejo along the beautiful black sand beach of Playa Negra. Our farm is a forest of fruit, native and nut trees and the coolness of lush jungle is refreshing.

My experience is about learning and enjoying the African movements in the latin sounds. Is an understanding of body movements to the rhythms from the African roots. A crush course if you will. You will enjoy Afro Latin dance in a whole new way. It is not a Zumba class! This dance class explores the basic steps of the Afro-Diaspora culture dance. Basic body moves to dance all the most popular music found in Latin America. Warm up to AFRICAN music, basic steps of BACHATA, build according to the individual and/or group dynamics and move on to the SALSA beats. To spice up our accomplishments we will celebrate with SOCCA and/or DANCEHALL and to wrapp it up, we will do so with soothing REGGAE. Never sit down again while music is playing. We may participate in a a group but sometimes it can be just you and me. Now lets dance like no-one is watching! Other things to note This session is conducted barefoot and with comfortable clothing. In order to take place in this experience please ensure that you can perform one hour of intense workout. “Dance is but a form of expression of our thoughts and feelings that uses the body as an instrument to the sounds of music”