Posts Tagged ‘Playa Chiquita’

Photo of the Day: Playa Chiquita in Costa Rica

| by Aracely on April 3rd, 2024 | 1 Comment » | Photo of the Day

An hour bus ride south of Cahuita, Costa Rica, rests Puerto Viejo, a popular spot for travelers looking for sun and Caribbean beaches.   However, just a quick bike ride south through Gandoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge is Playa Chiquita, a much cleaner and beautiful natural beach.  Read our Costa Rica Caribbean Beaches article here.

Costa Rica Beaches

Playa Chiquita, Costa Rica

Costa Rica Caribbean Beaches

| by Aracely on December 30th, 2024 | 3 Comments » | Central America, Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca Beach at Rocking J's Hostel

Beach and Reef at Rocking J

A 3.5 hour bus ride from San Jose takes you to the southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica.  This is a place where pristine beaches sneak out of the jungle creating the perfect setting for those who can entertain themselves with the ocean and walks into the forest.

During our stay we first visited Cahuita beach then made our way south to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca where we stayed in Rocking J’s Hostel, a good base location to visit beaches further south. (more…)