{"id":2195,"date":"2023-10-10T16:09:36","date_gmt":"2023-10-10T03:09:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/?p=2195"},"modified":"2024-01-21T22:08:39","modified_gmt":"2024-01-21T09:08:39","slug":"manzanillo-puerto-viejo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.backpackerswanderlust.com\/manzanillo-puerto-viejo\/","title":{"rendered":"Manzanillo and Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Arriving in Manzanillo & Puerto Viejo<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After our white water rafting adventure, it was time to load the bus back up. Today we were driving to Manzanillo<\/strong>, a small town in the Caribbean coast of Costa Rica<\/strong>. Sleeping the majority of the way, we arrived in the town of Puerto Viejo<\/strong>. Here, we stocked up once again on the necessary snacks and vodka<\/strong>. There was also an amazing<\/em> caf\u00e9 which our tour guide Irene recommended. It called Bread & Chocolate<\/a> which sold the most absolutely amazing brownies<\/strong> ever.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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It was time to board the purple bus once again for a quick twenty minute drive<\/strong> to our accommodation, Almonds and Corals Hotel<\/a>. The rooms here are absolutely beautiful, amongst the jungle with four poster beds and a Jacuzzi<\/strong>. Dinner was a delicious buffet<\/strong> served at seven at the onsite restaurant. It is wonderful, containing the typical assortment of local Costa Rican foods<\/strong>, as well as a new one, yucca chips<\/strong>. After dinner we have a few games of pool and try some $5 cocktails<\/strong>, some amazing, some not so amazing<\/em>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n\"Exploring\n\n\n\n

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The next day<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Starting the day off right we had a decent meal of pancakes and scrambled eggs<\/strong> before setting off on a walk to the township of Manzanillo<\/strong>. Along the way we spotted many interesting plants, butterflies, spiders and even a good view of two sloths<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n]Continuing on for another half hour and a stream crossing we come to an amazing view<\/strong>. Looking right over the blue ocean with a fresh coconut in hand<\/strong>, this is the life<\/em>. Walking back to the hotel along the beach we dodge waves and take in this amazing spot.\n\n<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For lunch we travel twenty minutes north back to the town of Puerto Viejo<\/strong>. Lunch is at a local restaurant called flipflops<\/strong> ordering a banana milkshake and a burger<\/strong>. After a massive meal we head out to explore the town, visiting the little tourist stores, local stalls and even reggaeworld<\/strong> of all places. All the girls get the typical gringo braid<\/strong> put in their hair. The meeting point to return to our accommodation was at an ice cream parlour<\/strong>. Even better, it was an Italian icecream parlour<\/strong> so definitely time for some more cinnamon ice cream<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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For dinner we have the usual buffet assortment followed by a few cocktails<\/strong>. A group of us decide we are going to travel into Puerto Viejo to experience the nightlife<\/strong> in this province. After trying for two hours<\/strong> to catch a cab with no success we manage a grab a ride with two locals who work at the hotel. They lead us around to the best spots,<\/strong> helping order drinks<\/strong> and showing off their dancing skills<\/strong>. It is quite difficult to navigate a strange town when you are completely gone. Soon enough with tequila, weed and other drugs<\/strong> being passed around everybody\u2019s night turned into a bit of a blur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Next Morning<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The next morning, wa<\/strong>ki<\/strong>ng up in the same outfit as the previous night<\/strong>, I quickly pack my bag. Luckily, there is a delicious breakfast of amazing scrambled eggs in the restaurant I listen to the gossip flow. Though, it was time to move on from Puerto Viejo to a new part of Costa Rica<\/a><\/strong>. Loading the bus we all prepare ourselves for the seven hour trip ahead<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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\n\n\nLIKE IT? PIN IT!\n\n<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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