Punta Manzanillo Trail
Trail · Caribbean Coast
A jungle trail from the end of Manzanillo beach into the Gandoca-Manzanillo refuge, climbing to a lookout over turquoise coves and the reef below. Sloths, monkeys and toucans are common.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 2 h
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 5 / 10
- View
- 9 / 10
- Crowds
- 3 / 10
- Swimming
- 5 / 10
- Effort
- 4 / 10
- Location
- 9.6399, -82.6493 — Google Maps
Tip
Go early before the heat and bring swimwear: the little beaches along the way are perfect for a dip.
Be careful
Muddy and slippery in the rainy season. Watch where you put your hands; snakes such as the eyelash viper live here.
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: OpenStreetMap node/4547997058 · https://www.kimkim.com/c/ultimate-guide-to-puerto-viejos-beaches · https://capturetheatlas.com/puerto-viejo-costa-rica/ · https://www.openstreetmap.org/node/4547997058