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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Refugio Grill
34 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Bread & Chocolate
Calle 215
64 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Todo Es Posible
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Cafe Viejo
55 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
La Pecora Nera Ristorante
57 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Chile Rojo
17 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soda Johanna
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Soda Lidia's Place
32 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Restaurante Selvin
35 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Como en mi Casa - Art Cafe
Calle 215
21 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Arrecife Restaurante
10 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Pita Bonita
8 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Cocles
256
30 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
El Duende Gourmet
37 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
MegaSuper
Calle 213
12 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Super Old Harbour
23 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
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 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
Luluberlu Art Gallery
26 Recomendado por los habitantes de la zona
An interesting selection of souvenirs and local art plus locally made clothes for the Pura Vida lifestyle :)