Guidebook for Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Tine & René
Guidebook for Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

Food Scene

It's tiny, atmospheric, has great food and cocktails and friendly service.
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Refugio Grill
34 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
It's tiny, atmospheric, has great food and cocktails and friendly service.
You can sit in or out and eat delicious sandwiches or salads and the little shop attached to DreadNut has handmade clothes .. so you can shop too!
DreadNut Coffee
You can sit in or out and eat delicious sandwiches or salads and the little shop attached to DreadNut has handmade clothes .. so you can shop too!
Justly famous with a consistently high standard, Great breakfasts, superb home-made cakes and truffles.
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Bread & Chocolate
Calle 215
64 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Justly famous with a consistently high standard, Great breakfasts, superb home-made cakes and truffles.
A small Italian restaurant with outside seating serving home-made pasta and a good Frito Misto: Excellent value.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Todo Es Posible
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
A small Italian restaurant with outside seating serving home-made pasta and a good Frito Misto: Excellent value.
Lively Italian restaurant serving good quality food, cocktails and a varied menu.
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Cafe Viejo
55 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Lively Italian restaurant serving good quality food, cocktails and a varied menu.
This Italian restaurant is not cheap, but the food is innovative and fabulous! Their 'Menu de Degustacion' (4 or 5 small courses) is unforgettably good.
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
La Pecora Nera Ristorante
57 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
This Italian restaurant is not cheap, but the food is innovative and fabulous! Their 'Menu de Degustacion' (4 or 5 small courses) is unforgettably good.
Great Asian food and the Monday Buffet for a set price is well worth it. Menu also offers Middle Eastern and Thai fusion dishes.
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Chile Rojo
17 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great Asian food and the Monday Buffet for a set price is well worth it. Menu also offers Middle Eastern and Thai fusion dishes.
With a view on the ocean, this pretty and airy Spanish restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner: lovely food with a lovely view!
La Casita Azul Restaurante
With a view on the ocean, this pretty and airy Spanish restaurant serves breakfast, lunch and dinner: lovely food with a lovely view!
In a side street between the bridge and supermarket Super Cocles, Johanna's serves good Caribbean food.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Soda Johanna
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
In a side street between the bridge and supermarket Super Cocles, Johanna's serves good Caribbean food.
Take a left opposite Hot Rocks and you’ll find Lidia’s at the end of the street: this Caribbean restaurant serves good traditional Costa Rican food.
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Soda Lidia's Place
32 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Take a left opposite Hot Rocks and you’ll find Lidia’s at the end of the street: this Caribbean restaurant serves good traditional Costa Rican food.
Open only on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, this deservedly popular restaurant near Punta Uva beach serves consistently good, fresh Caribbean food: just the place for an early dinner after beach-time!
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Restaurante Selvin
35 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Open only on Friday, Saturday & Sunday, this deservedly popular restaurant near Punta Uva beach serves consistently good, fresh Caribbean food: just the place for an early dinner after beach-time!
Great little cafe with interesting vegetarian options and super soup!
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Como en mi Casa - Art Cafe
Calle 215
21 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Great little cafe with interesting vegetarian options and super soup!
Handy for the beach this café is a laid-back spot for a relaxing lunch.
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Arrecife Restaurante
10 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Handy for the beach this café is a laid-back spot for a relaxing lunch.
Great spot to eat at when in Manzanillo!
Cocoloba Café-Restaurante
Great spot to eat at when in Manzanillo!
Well made fresh mezze and superb pita bread in a pretty garden setting.
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Pita Bonita
8 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Well made fresh mezze and superb pita bread in a pretty garden setting.

Everything Else

This is a must see and just minutes from Geckoes Lodge. Jaguar Rescue Center rescues and rehabilitates injured or confiscated wild animals.
Jaguar Refuge , Cocles Talamanca, Costa Rica
This is a must see and just minutes from Geckoes Lodge. Jaguar Rescue Center rescues and rehabilitates injured or confiscated wild animals.

Essentials

The closest supermarket to Geckoes Lodge, this has a good and varied selection although all meat and fish are frozen.
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Super Cocles
256
30 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
The closest supermarket to Geckoes Lodge, this has a good and varied selection although all meat and fish are frozen.
Duende Supermarket has an excellent selection of local and imported provisions plus fresh bread baked daily.
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
El Duende Gourmet
37 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Duende Supermarket has an excellent selection of local and imported provisions plus fresh bread baked daily.
Mega Super has a good meat selection and locally sourced provisions.
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
MegaSuper
Calle 213
12 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Mega Super has a good meat selection and locally sourced provisions.
This is the best butcher in the area with a varied selection and the best bacon!
Centro De Carnes Canada
This is the best butcher in the area with a varied selection and the best bacon!
Recently expanded this large supermarket has a good selection of both local and imported goods.
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Super Old Harbour
23 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Recently expanded this large supermarket has a good selection of both local and imported goods.
If you need laundry doing, for a small fee we'll do it on site: We wash and fold and you relax :D
Geckoes Lodge
7304 C. Margarita
If you need laundry doing, for a small fee we'll do it on site: We wash and fold and you relax :D

Shopping

An interesting selection of souvenirs and local art plus locally made clothes for the Pura Vida lifestyle :)
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
Luluberlu Art Gallery
26 personas del lugar lo recomiendan
An interesting selection of souvenirs and local art plus locally made clothes for the Pura Vida lifestyle :)