Costa Rica Travel Blog

Salsa Brava To meet locals in Puerto Viejo, one need do no more than pull into town. On the bus or the road into or out of town is the number one local meeting site. Once you’ve crossed the bridge and spotted the barge in the water on your left, locals will be there to greet and guide you, and...

In the wake of the bustle of the Puerto Viejo Open Pro, this sleepy little village is back to the business of keeping things clean and green. Thanks to a growing eco-conscious community and concerted efforts of small businesses, the beaches are remarkably free of debris. While the recent influx in tourists...

It is the day before the Puerto Viejo Open Pro, and the center of town is abuzz with the special energy of a much anticipated event that seems likely to be blessed with both perfect summer weather and exceptional surf conditions. Spirits are high at Salsa Brava, where the judging tent is being set up...