Dennis and I went back to Puerto Viejo again to celebrate our birthdays. This is one of our favorite places in Costa Rica. This place takes casual to a different level. It is famous for surfing and you can find all sorts of folks visiting or living here. Located almost as far south on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica before you hit Panama, Puerto Viejo is represented by about 55 countries. The variety of restaurants is a good indication of this fact. You can chow down on local cuisine of a whole fried red snapper, sea bass encrusted with macadama nuts on coconut rice or have a big bowl of Roon Doon. Roon Doon is a local dish much like the Gulf Coast's gumbo. If you say Roon Doon with a Carribbean accent you hear the actual meaning of "run down". This was a dish of whatever Mama could "run down" for dinner. Bits of local fish right off the boat, potatoes, acotes, onions, lobster, shrimp...just whatever she could find that day. Delicious!!
This is where we stayed on Punta Uva, a bit out of town. Their website: Pachamamacaribe.com is a great web site. Check it out. We would stay there again, for sure.
Sorried up.....
This is the main street with the street vendors. Fun to look at and browse at the locally made trinkets and souvenirs.
Bikes are the main means of transportation, followed by scooters, walking, and then autos or trucks. Of course, the busses pass through town as well.
This is a local pulperia or convenience store. Not a lot of variety will be here, but you can buy eggs, beer, sodas, and other daily necessities without going into town.
We were walking along the road and came across these kids playing in the streets. They were friendly, funny and just having a good time. It reminded me when we were kids and could run around and openly play without having to worry about the meaness so common today.
This is where we stayed on Punta Uva, a bit out of town. Their website: Pachamamacaribe.com is a great web site. Check it out. We would stay there again, for sure.
Sorried up.....
This is the main street with the street vendors. Fun to look at and browse at the locally made trinkets and souvenirs.
Bikes are the main means of transportation, followed by scooters, walking, and then autos or trucks. Of course, the busses pass through town as well.
This is a local pulperia or convenience store. Not a lot of variety will be here, but you can buy eggs, beer, sodas, and other daily necessities without going into town.
We were walking along the road and came across these kids playing in the streets. They were friendly, funny and just having a good time. It reminded me when we were kids and could run around and openly play without having to worry about the meaness so common today.
I always enjoy this area. We were lucky enough to see sloths, toucans, monkeys and hummingbirds galore!! If you come to Costa Rica, do include Puerto Viejo as part of the trip...you won't be sorry.
7 comments:
you guys always do the neatest things. i think i've changed my mind about our 10th anniversary trip...i just might come see you in costa rica!!
We have a place for you and lots of cool and groovy things to do...so until then, "We will see you soon!!"
Arnie and Dennis
I came across your blog entry on PV - I have a Google alert set. My partner and I are going there in March, staying at Pachamama too. Can't wait! Loved the photos. Thanks a lot!
was that one lady diggin' her wedgie? awesome if she was! those are cute little buildings... i love how colorful they are!
I like Brooke think she was digging. Mom
Great pics! I love it when photos capture the people and the diversity of the place. Hope ya don't mind, I shared your blog with the Puerto Viejo community on Puerto Viejo Satellite
Yep, I think she's a-diggin'. I did not know that when I took the pic, but said, "what the heck" when I blogged it.
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