Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo | |
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Town | |
| Puerto Viejo de Talamanca | |
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  Puerto Viejo | |
| Coordinates: 9°39′30″N 82°45′10″W / 9.65833°N 82.75278°W | |
| Country | Costa Rica |
| Province | Limón |
| Canton | Talamanca |
| Time zone | UTC-6 (Central Standard Time) |
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a coastal town in Talamanca in Limón Province. It is in southeastern Costa Rica and is known simply as Puerto Viejo to the people who live there.[1] Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a tourist destination. The beaches Playa Chiquita, Playa Negra, and Punta Uva are close to Puerto Viejo.
Many tourists stop in Puerto Viejo when going to Panama at Sixaola. This border crossing is popular with people going to and from Bocas del Toro.[2]
References[change | change source]
- ↑ Costa Rica 2008, New York: Fodor's Travel, 2008, ISBN 978-1-4000-1803-1
- ↑ Moon Panama (2nd ed.), Berkley, CA: Avalon Travel, Nov 2008, ISBN 978-1-59880-085-2
