Mirador de Punta Cocles

Tip

Clouds often build up after midday, so views are usually clearer early.

Be careful

If it is on a roadside, park fully off the road and watch for traffic.

Places nearby

• Spicy CoconutFood & CoffeeSmall Caribbean-style house in the Cocles jungle with an ocean view and a sloth-hosting almendro tree, serving poke bowls, ceviche and grilled meats with cocktails, plus a little shop.
• Jaguar Rescue CenterParks & Wildlife · takes 1.5 h–2 h · from $29Wildlife rescue center on the southern Caribbean coast where visitors take guided tours to learn about rehabilitated sloths, monkeys and other animals.
• La NENAFood & CoffeeFamily-style Caribbean restaurant in Cocles, a few minutes from Puerto Viejo, built around coconut rice and beans, whole red snapper in Caribbean sauce, jumbo shrimp and seafood bisque, with spiny lobster when in season.
• Caribe HorseParks & Wildlife · from $70Family-run stable since 2007 offering ethical horseback rides on rescued horses along the beaches and rainforest trails around Puerto Viejo, from a 1.5-hour beginner ride to full days.
• The Indulgence Spa (La Costa de Papito)Yoga & Wellness · from $40Treatment rooms in the gardens of La Costa de Papito in Cocles, open to non-guests, with massages, chocolate-based skin treatments, facials and a salon.
• 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.