Puerto Viejo, the BriBri tour is amazing
Costa Rica | Feb 16 - Feb 24, 2026

Susan O.

Los Angeles, CA | Reviewed on Feb 27, 2026

All of the guides were excellent. We especially liked the Sloth tour in La Fortuna because it turned out to be a private tour and the tour guide (I can’t remember her name) was able to take pictures with my phone through her telescope.

In Puerto Viejo, we enjoyed meeting Andres for the BriBri tour, which was the best of the trip hands down. Amazing family and culture. Shout out to Nelson, our friendly driver!

Hotel Reviews

Montaña de Fuego Mountain Resort & Spa

La Fortuna

Wonderful, clean rooms and nicely spaced out bungalows. The breakfast was excellent. The all inclusive dinners were good but not great.

Authenticity & Character

The hotel is comprised of bungalows so it felt very private. I heard from other travelers in different hotels that they had noisy upstairs neighbors. Our room also had a roofed outdoor area with chairs and a coffee machine!

Location

We had an impressive view of the Arenal Volcano.

Staff

Everyone was friendly

Cleanliness & Comfort

Rooms were spacious and the linens were nice. Very clean.

Cariblue Beach & Jungle Resort

South Puerto Viejo

Our room was great, a bit removed from the lobby, but there were some less desirable rooms, two stories and near the street, which would be noisy. Our room was like a thatched roof hut, very private and quiet. It would’ve been nice to have a coffee machine, but there was a small refrigerator in the room.

Authenticity & Character

Total rainforest vibe. There were monkeys, birds, lots of agoutis and spiders too. Beautiful setting.

Location

I enjoyed being near the beach about a mile from town yet still having a few restaurants nearby.

Staff

Cleanliness & Comfort

Clean and comfortable. Towels were clean but sort of threadbare.

Local specialist: Gustavo Camperos