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Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

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What to see in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

The Afro-Costa Rican Caribbean: reggae, palm-lined beaches and rainforest.

Updated 18 October 2026 · How we make our guides

  • 5 must-see places
  • Best time: from December to April
Photo: Jaimedelamata · CC BY-SA 3.0

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca highlights

The places you can’t miss. In the app we sort them by day and close to each other.

  1. Playa Cocles

    A long surf beach.

  2. Punta Uva

    One of the most beautiful beaches in the country.

  3. Cahuita National Park

    A coastal trail and a reef.

  4. Jaguar Rescue Center

    An animal rescue centre.

  5. Gandoca-Manzanillo

    A wildlife refuge by the sea.

Day trips from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

We take you straight to the best-rated tour on GetYourGuide, with its reviews and dates.

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When to travel to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca are from December to April. If you can, avoid September, October (green season (rains)).

  1. Jan no warnings
  2. Feb no warnings
  3. Mar no warnings
  4. Apr no warnings
  5. May with warnings
  6. Jun with warnings
  7. Jul with warnings
  8. Aug with warnings
  9. Sep with strong warnings
  10. Oct with strong warnings
  11. Nov with warnings
  12. Dec no warnings
  • from May to November

    Green season (rains)

    From May to November it rains almost every afternoon; September and October are the wettest months on the Pacific side (the Caribbean works the other way round).

    What to do: Do excursions in the morning; in September and October, the Caribbean side (Puerto Viejo, Tortuguero) is usually better.

Where and what to eat

To eat like a local: the soda (a local eatery). The dishes you can’t miss are in the Costa Rica guide.

Frequently asked questions about Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

What to see in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca?

Playa Cocles, Punta Uva, Cahuita National Park, Jaguar Rescue Center and Gandoca-Manzanillo.

What to see in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca in one day?

Don’t miss Playa Cocles, Punta Uva, Cahuita National Park, Jaguar Rescue Center and Gandoca-Manzanillo. To split it into days and areas without crossing the city back and forth, the Bagintravel app plans your trip in a minute.

What’s the best time to travel to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca?

The months with the fewest warnings to travel to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca are from December to April. If you can, avoid September, October (green season (rains)).

What day trips can you take from Puerto Viejo de Talamanca?

Cahuita.

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Guide reviewed 18 October 2026. Places, areas and seasons: the same data the Bagintravel app uses. Sources and method.