Feel the rhythm of the Caribbean Coast - Costa Rica ecotourism, ecological tours by Green Costa Rica

Discover the beautiful Costa Rican Caribbean Coast :
Puerto Viejo beach, Punta Cocles, Manzanillo beach and Cahuita National Park

The Southern Caribbean Coast of Costa Rica is a wonderful place to visit with its unique Afro-Caribbean culture. The Caribbean area offers a natural and cultural environment that is completely different from the rest of the country. This region has become a tourist favorite for those who are looking to relax, and for those who are looking for a quiet place, the South Caribbean coast is plenty of remote areas in the region, where you can stay in the middle of the jungle. Manzanillo is one of these nice small towns.

Punta Cocles is located in the South Caribbean coast of Costa rica, very close to Puerto Viejo Beach. It is a popular destination, known for surfing, its culture and reggae music.
Cahuita National Park is located in the Tropical Basal Atlantic Region of Costa Rica and you can be sure that any other wild area of the country protects the resources of plants an animal present in this region as this. The park was created to protect the flora and wild life, the choral reef and several sea ecosystems.

Cahuita protects beaches and lowlands, and attracts tourists and other visitors who are able to scuba dive and snorkel in the protected marine area which contains the Coralline Reefs, as well as being a nesting ground for sea turtles. Many coral and fish species are found : 35 species of coral, 140 species of mollusks, 44 species of crustaceans, and 123 species of fish. On land there are many types of animals as well including tamanduas, pacas, coatis, raccoons, sloths, agoutis, howler and capuchin monkeys. It has a variety of birds as well including the green ibis, rufous kingfisher and keel-billed toucans.

Park Facilities
There is a scenic trail from the Kelly Creek Station along the coast to the beach camping area, then to the Puerto Vargas Station. Both ranger stations are open for visitor attention from 8am to 4pm, and have potable water and restrooms.

The beach camping area has restrooms, showers and picnic tables. Swimming is allowed only in this area, as other beaches of the park have strong currents or are protected turtle nesting areas. Costa Rica.

Feel the rhythm of the Caribbean Coast in three days, walk and enjoy Punta Cocles beach and get to know the culture of the area.

itinerary:

*day* 01:	Transfer from San José to Punta Cocles Beach with the shuttle bus. Free afternoon to enjoy the beach. Optional activities (not included in the rate). Overnight at selected Hotel.
day 02:	Tour to Cahuita National Park: enjoy a trip to the jungle and be part of the experience to snorkeling in the Coral Reef. Overnight at selected Hotel.
*day* 03:	Free morning. At afternoon, departure to San José with the shuttle bus

includes:	02 nights of lodging in Punta Cocles Beach Round trip transportation from San José with the shuttle bus. Tour to Cahuita National Park with snorkeling. Taxes included (subject to change without notice).
Rate: Contact Us Four different options for your trip to the Caribbean area: Almonds and Corals, is a Costa Rica hotel located in the heart of the Gandoca Manzanillo Wildlife Refuge. This Costa Rica hotel is a delightful relaxing place full of the magic touch of Nature; a unique idea for jungle beach accommodations. Staying at Almonds and Corals hotel offers you the opportunity to get a feeling of the jungle while having luxury accommodations in the middle of the wild rainforest. The hotel consists of 24 bungalows that lie under giant trees in a forest so dense that the sunrays hardly touch the ground. Each bungalow is placed over a platform lifted on stilts, with orchids hanging from the branches. Just like in a fairy tale, as you walk through the enchanted forest, by passages on stilts, suddenly you find yourself in front of the magnificent Caribbean sea with your feet on golden sand, coconuts and the bay of Manzanillo where you can almost hear the rhythm of the Calypso music. Right in the middle of the rainforest there is a big bungalow with a message table and a jacuzzi available to all guests. Perfect to enjoy a drink while listening to the sounds of nature. The Junior Suite has an area of 25 square meters. It has one queen bed and one single bed with a rustic style wood canopy covered with beautiful mosquito netting rapes. Each Junior Suite has a small practical bathroom with a hot water shower. Other Facilities: Mini-bar, telephone, laundry service, and hair dryer. Azania Bungalows, Just a few steps from the Caribbean sea, with the tropical rainforest in background, the spacious and tastefully decorated bungalows are privately set apart amidst lush gardens full of color and natural beauty. Designed and crafted in a unique style that blends traditional materials, exotic woods and thatched-palm roofs, with a modern building concept, each bungalow has a particular atmosphere. Each one comfortably lodge up to four people, with one queen size bed and two twin size beds, one of them placed in the mezzanine to provide privacy and wonderful spatial flexibility. All decorated with bamboo lamps and furniture, while ceiling fans, large windows with mosquito nets and high peaked roofs allow a refreshing natural air circulation. Each bungalow comes with minibar, security box and a softly lit original sauna-style bathroom that allows you to enjoy a shower while admiring the natural surroundings. Its own private deck and hammock out front, invites to relax and enjoy the colorful tropical gardens of the surroundings covered with bromeliads, heliconias, gingers, palms and tropical fruit trees, which interact with a great variety of birds and butterflies, as well as to listen to the different sounds of the jungle or just lie under a bright moonlight and sparkling stars. Cariblue Hotel, is just steps away from the beautiful white sand beach of Playa Cocles. Also there are other beautiful beaches to explore that will leave you breathless. Some beaches have restaurants, kayak rentals, and horse back riding Click on pics to enlarge. Cariblue your Caribbean resort in Puerto Viejo, on the coast south of Puerto Limon Costa Rica, is the ideal place to relax and enjoy nature in comfort. Right in front of the entrance to Cariblue is the beautiful white sand beach of Playa Cocles (actually, this beach is referred to locally as "Beach Break"). This is generally agreed to be the best surfing beach in the area. It has a good wave and no reef (unlike the famous Salsa Brava beach in Puerto Viejo, which has very dangerous reefs). All the bungalows are nestled in a lush tropical garden surrounded by uncontaminated beaches and wild tropical jungle Cariblue superior bungalows are very private and spacious, all in hard wood, each with beautiful, different mosaic tiled bathrooms, high ceilings keep them airy, quiet and cool. Inviting porches with hammocks. Ideal for Honey moon with the King size bed or for family and friends with 2 double beds and a bunk bed, houses up to 6 people. Cabinas Guaraná The hotel is situated in one of the most quiet and central streets in Puerto Viejo, 200 m. from the beach. The hotel is safe and private and a lush, tropical garden refreshes the environment and view with all of its fantastic flowers and tones of green. Cabinas Guaranas is located in the small, peaceful village of Puerto Viejo, on the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica, between Cahuita and Manzanillo. Due its geographical location, Puerto Viejo is not only a Caribbean paradise, but also a strategic spot for visitors. In proximity to Puerto Viejo you will find some of the most beautiful beaches of all Costa Rica. The rooms all come with private bathroom, fan, mosquito net and a safe. They are cheerfully designed and painted in fun Caribbean colors. Each room has a distinct artistic touch created by the owners themselves, an Italian couple who are both a little artsy and very hospitable.

Rates per person based in double occupancy.


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