Corcovado and Puerto Viejo Are Must Sees In Costa Rica

Posted under environment by Leslie J. Riannen

Recently, I took a trip to Central America with a friend. We had opted not to hit Costa Rica due to the increase in tourism in this tiny little country. After talking to many people along our way, we were encouraged not to let Costa Rica pass us by.

We had heard over and over about the amazing local in Costa Rica and curiosity set in. However, with tourism rapidly rising, we were very apprehensive about hitting the touristy places. So we decided to head off and hit the roads less traveled.

We started at the Panama boarder and made our way to Puerto Viejo. Now don’t confuse this with the Puerto Viejo in Sarapiqui that is located in the Northern part of the country closer to the Nicaragua boarder. This southern most town has the best surfing on the Caribbean Coast if not in Costa Rica.

If you are a fan of snorkeling, then during the months of September and October Puerto Viejo in Talamanca is the place to be. However, if it is surfing that brings you to Costa Rica, then any month before or after September and October is the time to surf in Puerto Viejo. This bustling little surfing town can be an amazing stay on your Costa Rica vacation.

We did find traveling through Costa Rica to be relatively easy. There is of course the typical public transportation. This can cost anywhere from $5.00 p/p or less depending on where your destination is and where you are traveling. There is also Tica bus that runs about $25.00 p/p but provides you with a bathroom and usually air-conditioning.

More than the other Central American countries, we found that Costa Rica’s public transportation systems as well as the Tica bus run on a pretty tight schedule. There were minimal delays and if you buy your ticket a day in advance, you will guarantee yourself a seat. Public buses do make many stops while traveling through the country so be ready.

We had heard from many people about how the Costa Rican’s were extremely generous and hospitable. We experienced this first hand while traveling through Costa Rica when we were offered a chance to do a home stay. We were fed amazing meals, had some laundry done and learned a lot about this peaceful little country.

Once we decided to head over to the Osa Peninsula, we were pleasantly surprised by the Pacific side. It was suggested that we visit Corcovado national park, which was an absolutely spectacular experience. I have never experienced so much wildlife in one location.

Corcovado national park is over 42,000 hectors of forest that was established in 1975. Home to lush green forest it’s highly accessible trails full of wildlife is a much sought after destination. You can hire a guide, which is advisable due to the thick vegetation that can make spotting wildlife difficult.

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