Puerto Viejo was kind of what I was expecting - definitely got the reggae vibe, but it was a lot dirtier than I thought. Seems to be improving in parts but the main town has some ups and downs. A lot of scums but not as dangerous as I was told. Manzanillo Park (45 min bike ride) was a really cool hike with the beach right next to the trail, private little beaches, very romantic for a couple to escape to all day. Didn't make it to Punta Mona other side of the park...

Nosara was everything I expected it to be, but a little more booshie than I thought. It was definitely a touristy place, with a lot of Americans who either escape or buy property and retire there. A lot of surfing and yoga vibes. Definintely more posh with the types of hotels and houses around -went on a run and saw a lot of nice modern well-kept places. As well as the restaurants, seems to be getting bigger and more expensive than it might have been 5-10 years a...