Bring your own binoculars for spotting wildlife such as scarlet macaws, sloths, and howler monkeys high up in the trees. From the main road, listen for the loudest music in the air, and that's where the party is. It could also be coming from Salsa Brava, where locals have created another incarnation of Bamboo, a once-favorite dance club on the water's edge that burned to the ground several years ago.
Warm up with drinks at Tex Mex , the self-proclaimed "most dangerous bar in town," which offers two-for-one drink specials including killer Cuba Libres at its open air bar, and boasts an-up close view of the local scenery. Sports enthusiasts should seek out the seven flat-screen TVs at The Point in Playa Negra, which also serves burgers and bar food that's great for soaking up Costa Rican beers. The colorful lounge chairs at Koki Beach complement its cool vibe and chilled cocktails, while the surfer-casual spot Tasty Waves across from Cocles Beach just south of town is a fine place to drink, dance and make friends with locals, especially on Taco Tuesdays, its most popular night.
KOKI Beach in Puerto Viejo de Limon is a truly eco-friendly establishment; it's a bar, restaurant and lounge made almost entirely from reclaimed materials, and it seems to turn relaxing, drinking and dining into creative art forms. With a full bar and a lunch and dinner menu that incorporates lots of local organic produce, Koki Beach invites guests to relax and stay awhile, while giving them plenty to look at- the water's edge is just across the way, and the design details like the unique chair collection and tables made from old doors will have you feeling inspired and impressed.
Recommended for Puerto Viejo de Limon's Best Nightlife because : Koki Beach is a great place to lounge in a colorful chair and watch the town go by. Clearly named for the Caribbean surf that unfolds just across the road, Tasty Waves Cantina does much to revive the classic surfer vibe that first drew tourists to the area; whatever the weather, from the torrential rains that bring mud slides to the places perched along the coast to the punishing yet rewarding rights and lefts that make Cocles the most coveted spot along the Caribbean to surf, this winsomely laid-back bar restaurant and beachfront lounge spot with a pool table is happy to be here, sharing the beauty of this beautiful place with plenty of tacos and tequila shots.
Sophia's expert tip : If you stay late, Tasty Waves will arrange a taxi for you to get home safe. Just when Puerto Viejo was in need of a little more night music, Bar Maritza has stepped up to the plate with a remodeled interior and a shiny new facade, bringing life after dark to the otherwise quiet stretch of beachfront it occupies. Maritza is attached to the front of a hotel of the same name, and encompasses a long wooden bar, a dance floor, and several cocktail tables.
