Manzanillo Village
Landmark · Caribbean Coast
The last village at the end of the coast road: palm-lined beach, small cabinas and the start of the Gandoca-Manzanillo reserve trails.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 6 / 10
- View
- 7 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 6 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.6316, -82.6581 — Google Maps
Tip
A reliable bus runs from Limon through Puerto Viejo about every two hours; by bike it is roughly 26 km round trip from Puerto Viejo.
Be careful
Currents can be strong off the open beach: swim in the calm coves and keep an eye on your bags.
Places nearby
- Cool & Calm Reggae Bar and GrillFood & CoffeeReggae bar and grill in Manzanillo village at the end of the road, praised for whole grilled red snapper and juicy ribs with a house basting sauce.
- El Refugio GrillFood & CoffeeCalm, well-lit grill at the entrance to Playa Grande on the Manzanillo road, with a daily menu of the freshest fish and meats and a good wine list; a go-to for a sit-down dinner on the south coast.
- Punta Uva Dive CenterSurf, Boats & Diving · from $55Beachfront PADI dive shop at Punta Uva with shore and boat dives on the shallow Caribbean reef, courses from first-time Discover Scuba to Divemaster, and snorkel trips.
- Hotel Aguas ClarasStaysBoutique hotel of brightly painted Caribbean-style bungalows right on Playa Chiquita, south of Puerto Viejo.
- Restaurante SelvinFood & CoffeeSmall family restaurant on the road to Punta Uva, known for coconut-rice-and-beans plates and the local rondón soup, with a lively atmosphere in the evening.
- CHOCORARTFood & CoffeeChocolate factory and cacao farm on the Playa Chiquita road south of Puerto Viejo, rated 4.9 on Google and 4.8 on Tripadvisor.
Sources: Wikidata Q18352443 · https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Puerto_Viejo_de_Talamanca · https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q18352443