Overview
The Caribbean coast of Costa Rica is a beautiful region that is generally less developed and touristy than the Pacific side. Puerto Viejo, a surf oriented seaside village, is the most popular destination in this region, located along the south coast.
Description
The wildness of the Caribbean Coast thwarted 16th-century Spaniards in their quest to settle here and isolated the region for centuries afterward, making it distinctly different from the rest of Costa Rica. Influenced by indigenous peoples and West Indian immigrants, the Caribbean's culture has blended slowly and organically.