Puerto Viejo Hotels

• Diverdan28
• Reviews: 50

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Cabinas Garanas: Puerto Viejo's Tranquil Cabins

I've stayed at the Garanas on each of my six vists over the past seven years. Run by a friendly Italian couple, the cabins are set in the midst of a small banana grove in a fenced compound. The rooms are clean, spacious, and are each equipped with a lock-up box. There is a common kitchen for small meals and fresh coffee is always available. Small improvements to the cabins are made each year.

Unique Quality: On site tree-house with a panaramic view of PV. Its location two blocks back from the town centre ensures a quiet restful stay. the staff are friendly and more than ready to help you with any travel arrangments.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Related to: Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
• Written November 5, 2009

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• Lidrokz
• Reviews: 49

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Chimuri Beach Cottages: Close to the sea

We really liked it here. The owners, Colocha & Mauricio were great hosts. Mauricio Salazar is also a guide & guests get cheaper rates for his Keköldi Indigenous Reserve tours.

Unique Quality: There are 3 individual cabinas on the property for guests. The price was $30.00 a night for 3 of us in 2006 & we had a whole 2 story house with kitchen to ourselves. It was the first time we made "sock coffee"...mmmm...good stuff! The prices have gone up a bit since we stayed there but then so have all the other accomodations around town. It is about a 20 minute walk along the beach in to Puerto Viejo so it's in a fairly quiet area being as it's away from the town.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: About 1 km before you get in to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
• Phone: 011-(506)-2-750-0119
• Website: http://www.chimuribeach.com/
• Related to: Budget Travel
• Written March 23, 2009

Cabina #3

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• l_nice
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• cubanon
• Reviews: 1

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• mrotsmit
• Reviews: 100

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Cashew Hill Jungle Lodge: Above it all.

This was a great place, I even moved our trip back a week so we could stay here. Clean, well kept, with shockingly few bugs. It's above town so if you have physical problems you may not want to deal with the "steps.". One good feature was their strict rules which kept guests from bringing the rest of town up with them to party; even if the town's raging you'll still be relaxed.
It was for sale when we were there so I don't know if there's new owners, etc.

Unique Quality: Sit above town on your deck & listen to the jungle sounds and the waves below.

• Opinion of Price: less expensive than average
• Address: Go to Puerto Viejo - Turn Right - Go to school - Cross bridge - go up.
• Website: www.cashewhilllodge.co.cr
• Related to: Jungle and Rain Forest
• Written May 13, 2007

First - "the stairs" (ominous music here)

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• vargome
• Reviews: 17

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Tree House Lodge: Treehouse Living

The Tree House Lodge has a 10-Acre ocean front lot which has access to a 300 m private beach on the Caribbean Ocean. The Beach House is within the Gundoca-Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. The house is built around a 100 year old Sangrill tree which grows through the bathroom. Additionally, the house is built out of sustainable Nispera Maniluara wood from fallen trees. The house is very quiet except for the sound of the holler monkeys climbing through the trees in the morning.

Unique Quality: The house has beautiful beach views, and it is located on the Igunaverte Preserve.

• Opinion of Price: more expensive than average
• Address: Off of 220C between Puerto Viejo and Manazillo
• Phone: (506) 750-0706
• Website: www.costaricatreehouse.com
• Written February 21, 2007

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• easterntrekker
• Reviews: 1961

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Cabinas Casa Verde: An oasis in town

Fabulous. Just a block from the main drag....an you´re in a different world. The rooms are spotless, nice size, screened good shower , TV and Fridge.
The pool looks like a lagoon with a waterfall..it´s nice to come home to.:ots of different birds are attracted to the gardens.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Address: Around the corner from the main drag!
• Phone: 750-0015
• Related to: Seniors, Women's Travel, Romantic Travel and Honeymoons
• Written February 3, 2007

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• cfritz75
• Reviews: 27

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La Costa de Papito: A Great Value

My brother and I shared a medium sized bungalow which had 1 full size bed and 1 twin bed for 4 nights. We spent a lot of time on the porch reading at the table or relaxing in the hammock. We received our breakfast on this porch every morning for $7. The portions were huge and by the last day we shared the breakfast. Bonus was the coffee that you receive with this was a larger thermos, more than enough for 1 person (lucky me my brother doesn't drink coffee).

The common area includes a pool table, computer w/ (slow) internet access, book exchange, and front desk. The bar and restaurant are only open in the evening.

Unique Quality: The bungalows are set back on the property fully encircled in the jungle. Its the best of both worlds since the beach is just a very short walk across the street.

There is a small spa onsite run by a very nice woman from the states. During my treatment I received homemade chocolate and a very delicious fruit drink.

The owner has a very interesting taste in art. Take notice of all the wood work around the property.

• Opinion of Price: about average
• Website: www.greencoast.com/papito.htm
• Related to: Beaches, Adventure Travel, Budget Travel
• Written December 4, 2006

Bungalow #6

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• Kindra
• Reviews: 600

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Dolce Vita: Private, bright cabinas

This wonderful little place is slightly hidden but the Swiss owner Francois has decorated these four private cabins with bright colours- private hot water showers and fans. Very clean; Francois is very helpful as well. A short walk to the main part of town.

Francois can also give you information on useful things about the region and what to do and will rent bikes to you: $4 for a full day or discounted price for half days etc.

• Opinion of Price: least expensive
• Address: On main road by beach, turn right on road across from the people selling jewellery; 1 block turn left
• Written September 14, 2006

Colourful rooms

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