Do you care about our planet and want to tread lightly while also enjoying your vacation? GreenCoast is a directory of green or sustainable  tourism businesses on southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. Here you’ll find a selection of environmentally and socially responsible tourism services. GreenCoast maintains a comprehensive directory of local green/sustainable  tourism providers for visitors…

Public Transportation Direct buses from San Jose to Puerto Viejo leave from Calle Central at the Terminal Gran Caribe and take around 4 1/2 hours. The bus line is called MEPE. If you are planning on traveling on Friday afternoon or Saturday morning, get there early or buy your ticket in advance ( ~$9). See…

Try to learn about the place you are visiting and its people Be open to new cultures and traditions and try to learn some of the language, very much appreciated by local people Give a thought to dressing appropriately and behaviour Respect the national laws about drug consumption Asking for permission before taking a photo…