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Cahuita National Park has no fixed fee from the Cahuita village entrance, which asks for a donation.\r\n\r\nCycling the coast road costs only the bike hire.\r\n\r\nLive music in town is often free.","hw_hub_city_free_points":"Beaches | Free\r\nCahuita | Donation entry\r\nCoast road | Cycle it\r\nLive music | Often free","hw_hub_city_free_tag":"free","hw_hub_city_free_more":"All free things to do in Puerto Viejo","hw_hub_city_food_title":"Eating and drinking","hw_hub_city_food_body":"The Caribbean coast has the most distinctive food in Costa Rica. Try rice and beans cooked in coconut milk, Caribbean-style chicken, rond\u00f3n, a coconut seafood stew, pat\u00ed, a spicy pastry, and pan bon, a sweet bread.\r\n\r\nThere are also plenty of international and vegan restaurants. 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Shuttles also run to Bocas del Toro in Panama.\r\n\r\nBikes are the best way to get around, and the coast road is flat. Local buses run between Cahuita, Puerto Viejo and Manzanillo.\r\n\r\nTaxis are available in town.","hw_hub_city_transport_points":"From San Jos\u00e9 | 4 to 5 hours by bus\r\nBikes | The best way around\r\nLocal buses | Along the coast\r\nTo Panama | Shuttles to Bocas del Toro","hw_hub_city_transport_tag":"transport","hw_hub_city_transport_more":"All transport guides for Puerto Viejo","hw_hub_city_money_title":"What Puerto Viejo costs","hw_hub_city_money_body":"Puerto Viejo is one of the better-value places in Costa Rica. Dorm beds start at around \u20ac12 to \u20ac20 a night. Casados cost \u20ac6 to \u20ac10.\r\n\r\nBike hire is cheap, and Cahuita National Park asks only for a donation.\r\n\r\nUS dollars are accepted everywhere alongside colones.","hw_hub_city_money_points":"Dorm bed | From around \u20ac12\u201320\r\nCasado | \u20ac6\u201310\r\nBike hire | Cheap\r\nCahuita | Donation","hw_hub_city_money_tag":"budget","hw_hub_city_money_more":"All budget guides for Puerto Viejo","hw_hub_city_safety_title":"Safety and scams","hw_hub_city_safety_body":"Puerto Viejo is generally safe, but petty theft and bike theft are common. Lock everything, use safes and do not leave belongings on the beach.\r\n\r\nThe coast road is unlit at night; use a bike light or take a taxi. Some beaches have strong currents, especially Cocles; swim near lifeguards where there are any.\r\n\r\nDrugs are offered in town; avoid them. 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