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๐Ÿ“Š AvgC$1,708CAD/moโ‰ˆ $1,247 USD
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Puerto Viejo

Costa Rica ยท Central AmericaCaribbean vibes meet laid-back jungle living
C$1,700
๐Ÿ’ฐ CAD/mo
(โ‰ˆ $1,241 USD)
8/10
โญ Nomad
10 m
โ›ฐ๏ธ Metres
27ยฐC
๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now
Full City Guide
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Dry Season
FebSeasonal Event

Feb-March & Sept-Oct: sunny Caribbean coast days

๐ŸŽจ
BriBri Cultural Tours
JunCultural Event

Indigenous cacao and cultural immersion experiences

๐ŸŒฟ
Reef Snorkeling Peak
MarNature & Wildlife

Calm seas for Cahuita National Park reef exploration

Best & Avoid Months
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Best Avoid Now

Monthly Budget

๐ŸŸก Moderate
C$1,700/CAD per month
โ‰ˆ $1,241 USD
vs. global range (C$650 โ€“ C$5,500)avg
C$650C$5,500
๐Ÿ Rent45%C$765CAD/moโ‰ˆ $558 USD
๐Ÿฝ๏ธFood25%C$425CAD/moโ‰ˆ $310 USD
๐ŸšŒTransport5%C$85CAD/moโ‰ˆ $62 USD
๐Ÿ’กUtilities7%C$119CAD/moโ‰ˆ $87 USD
๐ŸŽญLeisure12%C$204CAD/moโ‰ˆ $149 USD
๐ŸฅHealth6%C$102CAD/moโ‰ˆ $74 USD

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Temperature (ยฐC)

17ยฐ โ€“ 34ยฐ annual
20ยฐ
30ยฐ
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
31ยฐ
22ยฐ
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
โ„๏ธ Low: 17ยฐC๐ŸŒก๏ธ Now: 27ยฐC๐Ÿ”ฅ High: 34ยฐC

Elevation

10 mยท Sea level

Near sea level โ€” warm and humid with maximum coastal exposure.

Sea Level ยท 0 mDenver ยท 1,609 mMachu Picchu ยท 2,430 mLa Paz ยท 3,640 mPuerto Viejo

Connectivity

SJO
Juan Santamarรญa International
55 km from city center

No direct flights to other cities in the dataset from SJO.

Local Transit3/10
๐Ÿš—Uber
๐Ÿ›บGrab
๐Ÿš•Taxi
๐Ÿš‡Metro
๐ŸšŒBus
๐ŸšฒBikeshare
๐ŸšถWalkable

๐Ÿ’ก Bike-friendly flat terrain; rent a bicycle for the coast road

Safety

Safety Score5/10
โœ…Tap Water
โŒNight Safe
๐Ÿ“ž911

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Culture & Food

Multiculturalism5/10
Foodie Scene5/10

Climate Intelligence

Comfort Index
76
Very Good
Right Now
Good Time
Score: 77
Avg humidity
85%
Avg AQI
25
Monthly Comfort
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Best Months
Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, May, Sep, Oct, Nov, Dec
Avoid
No bad months

Climate

Tropical coastal climate with warm, humid conditions year-round. Sea breezes moderate heat; highs around 34ยฐC. Wet season Mayโ€“October, drier and more pleasant Novemberโ€“April. Popular surf destination. Right on the Pacific/Atlantic. A popular base in Costa Rica.

Tourist Attractions

1๐Ÿ–๏ธ Playa Cocles
2๐ŸŒฟ Cahuita National Park
3๐Ÿฆฅ Jaguar Rescue Center
4๐Ÿคฟ Punta Uva Snorkeling
5๐Ÿ–๏ธ Playa Manzanillo
6๐ŸŒŠ Salsa Brava Surf
7๐Ÿซ Chocolate Farm Tours
8๐Ÿ’ Wildlife Sanctuary
9๐Ÿ›๏ธ Rasta Craft Market
10๐ŸŒ… Beach Bonfire Nights

Tags

โ˜€๏ธ Tropicalโญ Highly Rated๐ŸŒด Tropical Paradise๐Ÿ„ Surf Spots๐Ÿ–๏ธ Caribbean๐Ÿ–๏ธ Coastal๐Ÿ’ต Mid-Range๐Ÿ—ฃ๏ธ Spanish Speaking๐Ÿฅฅ Afro-Caribbean๐Ÿ˜Ž Great Weather

External Links

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