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Puerto Viejo
Town
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
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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. 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.

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  • Playa Negra, Puerto Viejo

    Playa Negra in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

  • Puerto Viejo de Talamanca 2

    Parts of the reef are visible just off the beach

See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Puerto Viejo de Talamanca para niños

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