One of the finest Puerto Viejo attractions is the celebrations of the South Caribbean Music Festival that draws huge crowd. The grand extravaganza goes on for a month. Organized in the Playa Chiquita Lodge, the South Caribbean Music Festival showcases numerous performances given by the individual artists as well as popular musical bands. During this time, the visitors have great time listening to the fantastic music and having the superb food and beverages.
One of the major Puerto Viejo attractions is the Finca La Isla Botanical Gardens that comes with a wide array of various species of animals and plants. This incredible garden remains open from Monday to Friday. The gates open at 1000 hrs till 1600 hrs and you can witness the superb display of the natural settings by getting a ticket for only $ 5. Guided tours are even arranged for the tourists and for that the tickets are priced at $ 10. Being in this lovely city you will also come across the Manzanillo-Gandoca Wildlife Refuge, where you can see more than 350 species of birds and several species of animals.
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