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puerto viejo. lots of information i read about this place warned not to go. but then again, lots of info was to the contrary. i'm glad we did. caribbean jungle. dirt roads. rain. bike rides to manzanillo national park with views of panama. a place i didn't know i would visit a few years later.
our first lodging choice was decent. hotel …
Marley, Mar and a Machette.
“Exodus: Movement of Jah people! Oh-oh-oh, yea-eah!” and this is exactly what we did. It was time to move, move out of Panama and onto Costa Rica, the home of the toucan, the jungle, the sloth and ummm a little more expense? So we moved our asses across the border the easy way, via private shuttle that constituted; a water taxi from Boccas del Torro, a 4WD with a friendly young police officer to the border town of Sixola, a wait in the scorching sun to get our ...
Flip Flop curry, TexMex, and Mangoes
... restaurants and bars here are basically outdoor. It feels so much more relaxed and welcoming that way, and a good way to scout out the scene. I love sitting in the bar, gazing out at the ocean or jungle, or simply watching the town go by.)
We went up and ordered cocktails, and our bartender replied with our request of Pisco Sours with "Free tequila?". Sara and I both don't usually drink shots, but it's free - why not! I introduced Sara to the "lick, shot, ...
Hey Girl, You're Standing on a Crab
... prepackaged in our grocery stores and how I wish I could grow them in my own garden, but the growing season in Edmonton is very short. After five minutes with Omar, my nerves were calmed as I came to the realization that this dreadlocked Rastafarian was legit and he was not there to scam us or chop us up into little bits. Phewph!! Note to self: you watch too much Dateline.
Next up, Omar took us hiking ...
Pura Vida
... for today’s wheeled luggage. It was quite an effort to pull our bags along and we were really pleased to reach the Costa Rican side finally. There we filled in immigration forms and we were across the border, safe and sound!
Now we had to change some money and find a bus to Puerto Viejo. Unsurprisingly a taxi driver approached us immediately and quoted $10 per person to take us there and deliver us directly to our hotel. In the taxi already ...
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Amenities
- Restaurant
- Swimming pool
- Room service
- Free High-Speed Internet
- Wheelchair accessibility