Entertainment & Activities
Guided tours in English and Spanish at 9.30 and 11.30 pm. Sometimes tours in French, German and Dutch might be available. Private tours on request.
A wonderful chance to get up close and personal with the real Stars of the Rainforest.
119 locals recommend
Jaguar Rescue Center
A wonderful chance to get up close and personal with the real Stars of the Rainforest.
Food Scene
Hidden Jungle Beach House
Delicious Spanish Tapas in a Caribbean setting.
La Pecora Nera Ristorante
Fine dining with a tasting menu that is fabulous!
Small, romantic and atmospheric with consistently good food and wine.
34 locals recommend
El Refugio Grill
Small, romantic and atmospheric with consistently good food and wine.
Restaurante Selvin
Delicious traditional Caribbean dishes by Punta Uva beach.
La Parada
Great breakfasts and lunches overlooking the beach in Puerto Viejo.
Super Breakfasts & Lunches, homemade chocolates and delicious cakes.
64 locals recommend
Bread & Chocolate
Calle 215Super Breakfasts & Lunches, homemade chocolates and delicious cakes.
Everything Else
The Zip Lining experts: zip through the rainforest canopy!
16 locals recommend
Terraventuras Travel & Expeditions
The Zip Lining experts: zip through the rainforest canopy!
Lots of tours but also THE experts on white water rafting.
Exploradores Outdoors - Exploration Center
Lots of tours but also THE experts on white water rafting.
A stunning beach with snorkelling just offshore and a cute cafe for a drink and delicious local lunch
13 locals recommend
Playa Punta Uva Arrecife
A stunning beach with snorkelling just offshore and a cute cafe for a drink and delicious local lunch
Essentials
Well stocked supermarket close to Geckoes Lodge with a good wine and liquor selection
30 locals recommend
Super Cocles
256Well stocked supermarket close to Geckoes Lodge with a good wine and liquor selection
This supermarket has an excellent and broad selection with plenty of imported delicacies.
37 locals recommend
El Duende Gourmet
This supermarket has an excellent and broad selection with plenty of imported delicacies.
Parks & Nature
Playa Cocles
Wonderful beach for surfing and pretty tide pools to bathe in.
Just a few minutes by car from Geckoes Lodge and a stunning beach with a small cafe.
25 locals recommend
Playa Punta Uva
Just a few minutes by car from Geckoes Lodge and a stunning beach with a small cafe.