Rock-sheltered pockets of calm, shallow water that are gentler than the surf beaches nearby.
Playa Chiquita is a small, secluded beach roughly 4 kilometers southeast of Puerto Viejo, set back slightly from the road behind sea grape trees. Rock formations offshore break up the surf, creating calmer, shallow pools that make it more swimmable than neighboring Cocles. It sees fewer visitors than the beaches closer to town.
From Puerto Viejo, continue southeast on the coastal road past Cocles about 2 more kilometers; small unmarked pull-offs lead down to the sand.
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Chocolate experience operator in Puerto Viejo offering hands-on bean-to-bar classes, a cacao farm tour, and pairing sessions with wine, rum, or mezcal. It also runs a small restaurant serving Caribbean food and handmade chocolate. Bookings are handled by WhatsApp and an online system.
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Caribbean Surf School & Shop teaches private and group surf lessons in Puerto Viejo, with its surf shop located near Salsa Brava, the Caribbean's heaviest wave, and also runs stand-up paddleboard sessions and a waterfall tour. The school holds a 4.9-star rating across more than 170 TripAdvisor reviews and ranks among the top-rated water sports operators in town.
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Caribe Fishing Tours is run by Captain Alan, a Puerto Viejo local who leads offshore and inshore fishing charters departing from Punta Uva beach. The operation also runs river fishing trips up the Sixaola River and can combine a fishing day with snorkeling or dolphin watching on request.