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CARIBBEAN SIDE OF COSTA RICA WORTH VISITING? Cahuita & Puerto Viejo

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Creator's Key Takeaways

overall i would say the caribbean side was safe we didn't have any issues

i would say it is a little bit more affordable on this side generally speaking up and down the coast

overall i would say that the caribbean side is worth checking out it's different than the pacific but yes it is worth it

especially porto viejo i would say you could skip limon you could go to the national park north of limon but puerto viejo really where it's at

Creator's Tips & Advice

Visit Cahuita and Puerto Viejo on the Caribbean side of Costa Rica
Skip Limón and focus on Puerto Viejo
Be attentive at night and avoid purchasing illegal items

Questions This Creator Answers

QIs the Caribbean side of Costa Rica worth visiting?
QHow does the Caribbean side compare to the Pacific side?

Port Highlights

Cahuita1½ Happy Bacon
Limón1 Sad Bacon
Puerto Viejo3 Happy Bacon
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YouTube Video Description

When you visit Costa Rica, you may be looking for destinations and attractions to visit. Should you go to the Caribbean side of Costa Rica or Pacific side, visit the cloud forest or do it all? Maybe you don't have that much time and want to figure that out before you actually visit Costa Rica. Well here is a travel guide for the Caribbean side of Costa Rica. In this travel guide we explore Cahuita and Puerto Viejo as well as some of the beaches south of Puerto Viejo. WATCH NEXT | Costa Rica Travel Guide 2025 https://youtu.be/N9Yvq5YgOSk Island Hopper TV takes you around the world to the premiere travel destinations. Our virtual travel guides from across America to Asia, Europe and Australia have assisted many world travelers in educating themselves on their next destination to travel or even vacation.