Experience◎ Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo Hidden Gems and Waterfall

★★★★★

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|⏱ 4.5 hrs|👥 Up to 5 travelers|✓ For a full refund, cancel at least 24 hours before the scheduled departure time.

About This Experience

It is best to take this experience on your first days here since you will learn a lot about the area, things to do here and places to visit, so you can decide what you want to do for the remainder of your vacation here. I enjoy sharing my knowledge about animals, this area and it's unique culture. We will first visit The Cliff, a special place with breathtaking views of the ocean. On the hike to there and back we may see sloths and monkeys. At the Cliff you can take some amazing photos, it’s the perfect instagram opportunity. Then we'll drive around the town so you will get to know where is what and I’ll share recommendations. We will then visit Bri Bri farm, where you will learn about indigenous culture, medicinal plants used by them for centuries, try some exotic fruits and learn about iguana project. After that we will go to the waterfalls, a magical place in the woods, where we will relax and swim in the waterfall pool, share drinks and chat about Puerto Viejo and Pura Vida!

Itinerary

1 hr

Our first destination is The Cliff.

Our first destination is The Cliff. This is the place where magnificent pictures could be taken. We will do a little hike on a beach-jungle trail to this beautiful viewpoint. The walk is not difficult or long, there are just two easy steps up and the top is breathtaking with stunning views of ocean and the area. This is a perfect instagram photo opportunity!

1 hr

We will drive trough and shortly stop at some locations in Puerto Viejo…

We will drive trough and shortly stop at some locations in Puerto Viejo town when I will share with you my recommendations about restaurants, places to go, things to do, and also practical things like ATMs, banks, rentals etc. 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, and where to dance the night away. You will also learn about local culture, lifestyle and history of Puerto Viejo.

1 hr

Then we will go to a Bri Bri farm, located in the Kekoldi indigenous Br…

Then we will go to a Bri Bri farm, located in the Kekoldi indigenous Bri Bri area, where you will learn about Bri Bri’s culture and medicinal plants used by indigenes people, try some exotic fruits and meet Juana, BriBri lady who lives and runs this farm. Iguana project was her project where about 37,000 iguanas were raised during 35 years, when iguanas were endergerded in this area. There are still some iguanas in the trees on the farm.

1.5 hrs

Waterfall- Then we will go to the Bri Bri Waterfall, the magical place…

Waterfall- 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 (or some other drink) and talk about Puerto Viejo and Costa Rica. There is aproximatelly 80 steps down to the waterfall, some natural, some man made. Bring water, sunscreen, mosquito spray, shoes/sandals rather than flip flops, water shoes and towel if you have them