Hotels in Puerto Viejo

Clean, safe, and friendly—so what if it lacks amenities? Most visitors are so pleased with the prices, the friendly reception, and the cheery decor (yellow walls with windows trimmed in bold purples and blues, louvered windows, tribal tapestries, low beds with slatted wooden…

Owned by a very friendly Italian couple, Gloria Gavioli and Mauro Marchiori, these pretty bungalows are just on the outskirts of Puerto Viejo, a 7-minute walk from downtown. Ten units are on the inland side of the road, surrounded by well-tended tropical gardens; and four are on the…

Attention to detail has made Aguas Claras a frequent pick for “best of” lists in glossy travel magazines. These include all of the little things that you don’t need but really want, like bottles of local craft beers in the fridge, and little benches to put your things on beside the…

Colin Brownlee of Canada says he’s not renting rooms, he’s selling experiences, and it seems to be a winning formula at this popular beachfront hotel. It’s located on the far northern end of Playa Negra, a vast stretch of beach backed by thick forest that stretches north from here…

Set back on a quiet street a couple of blocks from the main drag, this laid back, gated motel-style complex is one of the better deals in central Puerto Viejo. The clean, modern rooms have floor-to-ceiling windows facing small patios, and a jungle fringed pool area where you can…

Within walking distance of the center of town, this is a serene, gated lodge where rooms face inward toward the lush garden area. Rooms have painted murals and handsome rattan beds but tend to be a bit small. Only two come with air-conditioning; the rest have fans and all have…

If the countercultural party scene in Puerto Viejo has a headquarters, it’s Rocking J’s, kinda like an artsily done-up summer camp for recent college grads or a hippy commune–cum–beach resort for the backpacker set. Lodging options range from an open-air thatched-roof communal…

Just down the road from Rocking J’s towards Playa Cocles is this inexpensive hotel and hostel, part of an international chain with more locations in Panama and Colombia. The property is set back in the trees from a rocky beach with rooms and dorms spread out between a beautiful…

Just down the road from Rocking J’s towards Playa Cocles is this inexpensive boutique hotel and hostel, part of an international chain. The property is set back from a rocky beach in the trees, with extremely Instagrammable rooms and dorms spread out between a beautiful wooden…

One of the only true boutique hotels in Puerto Viejo, it has guestrooms surrounding a chic, leafy pool area, one that’s always pretty calm, since this is an adults only resort. The smart rooms have a Caribbean-vibe, thanks to wood paneled ceilings, white tile floors, and…