Local services in Puerto Viejo & Cahuita

Car Rental $$

Adobe Rent a Car Limon

Cahuita

Adobe Rent a Car operates a branch in Limon, half a kilometer west of the Auto Banco Nacional on Route 32, a few blocks from the cruise ship docks and about an hour from Cahuita and Puerto Viejo. It carries the same fleet as Adobe's other Caribbean office, including 4x2 and 4x4 vehicles, and offers vehicle delivery arrangements for travelers arriving by domestic flight into Limon. It is part of Costa Rica's largest, wholly Costa Rican owned rental car company.

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Car Rental $$

Adobe Rent a Car Puerto Viejo

Puerto Viejo

Adobe Rent a Car runs a full-service branch in downtown Puerto Viejo, 100 meters east of Banco de Costa Rica on Central Avenue, open daily from 8am to 5pm. The office carries sedans, 4x2 and 4x4 SUVs, and pickups, and offers free delivery to hotels within 11 kilometers. Adobe is Costa Rica's largest car rental company, 100 percent Costa Rican owned, with zero-deductible insurance options.

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Hardware Store $$

Almacen San Francisco

Puerto Viejo

Almacen San Francisco is a hardware store and building materials retailer in Playa Negra, near Puerto Viejo. It holds a 4.2 rating on Google Maps and was last verified by a local business directory in July 2026.

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Auto Mechanic $$

Automotriz Danny

Puerto Viejo

Automotriz Danny is an auto repair shop in Puerto Viejo offering car washes, wheel alignments, tire repair, oil changes, battery repair, welding, and 24 hour towing. The shop is open daily except Sunday and holds a 4.6 rating on Google Maps.

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Shuttle & Airport Transfer $$

Caribe Shuttle

Puerto Viejo

Shuttle company based in the southern Caribbean offering shared van service between Puerto Viejo, Cahuita, and destinations across Costa Rica, Panama, and Nicaragua. Routes include San Jose, Arenal, Tortuguero, and Bocas del Toro with hotel pickup and drop-off. Most vans have onboard WiFi.

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Dentist $$

Clínica Caribe Dental

Puerto Viejo

Clinica Caribe Dental has served the Puerto Viejo community for more than 15 years, offering orthodontics, pediatric dentistry, cleanings, extractions, root canals, implants, and teeth whitening. The clinic is open Monday through Friday from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Doctor & Clinic $$

Clínica de Especialidades Médicas San Gabriel

Puerto Viejo

Clínica de Especialidades Médicas San Gabriel is a private medical clinic on Calle 213 beside MegaSuper in Puerto Viejo, offering 24 hour emergency care, a pharmacy, pediatrics, gynecology, and general medicine. It also runs COVID tests for travel and replaced the former Sunimedica clinic at the same location.

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Veterinarian $$

Clínica Veterinaria Arroyo y Solano

Puerto Viejo

Clínica Veterinaria Arroyo y Solano is a veterinary clinic in Puerto Viejo run by doctors Arroyo and Solano, treating dogs, cats, and other pets and selling pet food and supplies. It holds a 4.4 rating on Google Maps from local pet owners.

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Pharmacy $$

Farmacia Vida Nova

Puerto Viejo

Farmacia Vida Nova is a drugstore across from the Marcus Garvey Cultural Center in downtown Puerto Viejo, staffed by a pharmacist and offering free delivery from Puerto Viejo to Manzanillo. It stays open daily until midnight and takes special orders for medications not in stock.

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Photography & Video $$$

Gabriel Anta Photography

Puerto Viejo

Gabriel Anta is a wedding and family photographer based in the Puerto Viejo area, working with partner Ana Santos on the beaches of Punta Uva, Cahuita, Cocles, and Puerto Viejo. The studio has photographed weddings and portraits in the Caribbean region since 2010.

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Internet & Starlink $$

Itellum

Puerto Viejo

Itellum is a fiber and wireless internet provider serving businesses in Puerto Viejo and the wider Talamanca area. The company maintains an existing customer base in the zone and offers bilingual customer service from its main Costa Rica office.

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Property Management $$

Los Suenos Puerto Viejo Property Management

Puerto Viejo

Los Suenos Puerto Viejo Property Management handles short-term and long-term rental properties in the Puerto Viejo area, including guest bookings, tenant relations, maintenance, and legal compliance for owners. The company manages a portfolio of vacation homes in Playa Cocles and Playa Negra that it also markets directly to travelers.

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Salon & Barber $$

OCTO Salon & Spa

Puerto Viejo

OCTO Salon & Spa in Playa Chiquita near Puerto Viejo offers hair cutting, coloring, and Japanese straightening alongside nails, lash extensions, waxing, facials, and massage, using vegan certified Insight Professional products. Founder Magda Jagri brings over 30 years of experience, and the salon holds a 4.9 rating from 89 Google reviews.

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Gym & Fitness $$

Old Harbour Gym

Puerto Viejo

Old Harbour Gym is a fitness center above Old Harbour Supermarket in Puerto Viejo, equipped with exercise machines and free weights. It holds a 4.5 rating on Google Maps and has ample parking for members.

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Pharmacy $$

Puerto Viejo Pharmacy

Puerto Viejo

Puerto Viejo Pharmacy sells medications, phone cards, and GSM SIM cards from a storefront inside Puerto Viejo Shops in the town center. The pharmacy keeps long hours, open daily from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m.

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Private Driver $$$

Puerto Viejo Travel

Puerto Viejo

Puerto Viejo Travel is a locally based agency in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca offering private taxi and private van transfers from San Jose, alongside the shared shuttle and regional flight booking. The private taxi option is built for two passengers departing on the traveler's own schedule, and the private van option serves groups or families needing more space. The company also runs local tours and is rated 5 out of 5 across its Tripadvisor reviews.

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Spa $$$

Pure Jungle Spa

Puerto Viejo

Jungle spa in Puerto Viejo, across from Rocking J's, offering massages, tropical facials, body treatments, and manicures and pedicures in an open-air rainforest setting. Treatments start with an aromatic copper-basin foot soak and a signature jungle elixir. Couples treatments are available and the spa is open daily.

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Real Estate Agent $$$

RISE Caribe

Puerto Viejo

Boutique real estate and property management firm serving Puerto Viejo and the southern Caribbean, with listings across Cahuita, Cocles, Playa Negra, Punta Uva, and Manzanillo. The team handles home and land sales, vacation rentals, and full property management. Owner and broker is Shevonne Newton.

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Accountant $$

Servicios Contables CR (KL Accounting)

Puerto Viejo

Servicios Contables CR, also known as KL Accounting, is an accounting and tax outsourcing firm based south of the Hone Creek intersection near Puerto Viejo. It handles bookkeeping, tax filing, and account administration for small businesses, with office hours Monday through Friday from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.

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Construction $$$

Sunrise Construccion

Puerto Viejo

Sunrise Construccion is a general construction and building company based in Playa Chiquita near Puerto Viejo, established in 2005. It builds custom homes in Balinese, tropical, and contemporary styles, and also handles roofing, painting, and swimming pool construction.

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Property Management $$$

Tropical Living Collective

Puerto Viejo

Property management and vacation rental company covering Caribe Sur, with rental homes in Puerto Viejo, Punta Uva, Playa Negra, and Manzanillo. Services span management, home maintenance, water management, construction, and real estate. The team cites over two decades of experience in the area.

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Laundry $$

Washboard

Puerto Viejo

Washboard is a laundromat, cafe, and bar in Puerto Viejo with self-service washing machines, so customers can have coffee or a cocktail while their laundry runs. The business also offers full-service drop-off laundry for customers who prefer to leave their clothes and return later.

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