Costa Rica

Puerto Viejo de Talamanca

#5 Top 5 cities

Puerto Viejo offers a very relaxed Caribbean lifestyle, but services, administration, and work practicality are weaker.

Country overview

Year-round temperatures

Day: 29°C aΕΎ 31°C

Night: 22°C aΕΎ 24°C

Climate

Humid tropical Caribbean coast with year-round warmth and more frequent rain.

Distance to the sea

0 km

Social atmosphere

8/10

Business friendliness

4/10

Scores

Scores

Safety 6/10
Housing cost 5/10
Food cost 5/10
Internet availability 6/10
Internet speed 5/10
Internet stability 5/10
Electricity stability 6/10

Community types

  • Digital nomads
  • Creatives
  • Couples
  • Seasonal expats

Largest nationality groups

  • πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡ΈAmericans
  • πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Canadians
  • πŸ‡©πŸ‡ͺGermans

Pros / Cons

Pros

  • +Beaches and sea
  • +Pleasant atmosphere
  • +Strong foreign community

Cons

  • βˆ’Smaller job market
  • βˆ’Smaller expat scene
  • βˆ’Less dynamic environment