The document summarizes what not to expect on Costa Rica's Southern Caribbean Coast compared to other parts of Costa Rica. Some key differences highlighted are: - Different weather patterns, with rain showers and a microclimate keeping the region cooler than the rest of the country. - Smaller hotels and lodging that blend with the natural environment rather than large resorts or condominium towers. - Lush, green landscapes all year rather than dry, dusty settings due to regular rainfall. - Preservation of natural jungle areas rather than destruction of nature for development.

1. Whatnot to expect on
Costa Rica’s
SouthernCaribbean Coast

2. 1. The same weather.
CostaRica’sCaribbeanCoastexperiences nearlythecompleteoppositeweatherpatternsasthe restofthe country.
Whenthe PacificCoastis bakingunderablazingsun, theCaribbeanCoastis getting greener fromtropicalrain
showers;andwhen therest ofthe countryis drenchedin “RainySeason,”it is CostaRicaCaribbeanSummer thanks
toa uniquemicroclimate.

3. 2. Huge mega resorts and hotel chains.
Whenyou'reon thebeach atPuertoViejo orPlayaCocleson theCaribbeanCoastofCostaRica all yousee aresea,
sky,sandandjungle.No 10-floorhotel towers.Nosprawlingcondominiums.Hotels in PuertoViejo areset back
fromthe beachandareatthe mosttwo-storieshigh, keeping in harmonywithnature.

4. 3. Dust and desert-like landscapes.
It’snotcalled theCostaRicadryseasonfornothing.The PacificCoastgets drier andbrownerastime progresses
fromJanuaryto May,underasizzling tropicalsunwith little tonorain.Thatterrible dustproblem youfindin many
PacificCoasttowns– youwon’tfindit in theCaribbean.Regularshowersall yearkeep the Caribbeangreen and
lush … andcooler!

5. 4. Destruction of nature.
On theCostaRicasouthernCaribbeanCoast,the jungle stretchesright tothesea–thick,lush andfull ofwildlife.It
hasn’tbeen bulldozedforthosemega resortsorclear-cutforcattle.

6. 5. Fastfood chains.
Youwon’tfindMcDonald’shere, orKFC orPizzaHut. Only lotsofreal, authenticCaribbeancuisine andfoodfrom
all overthe world,thanksto PuertoViejo’s melting potpopulation.

7. 6. Super highways.
Thereisone maintwo-laneroadfromLimontoPuertoViejo and Manzanillo,andthe localslike it thatway.The
mainmode oftransportationaroundPuertoViejo is beachcruiser bicycle.Time torelaxandslowdown.

8. 7. Rush hour traffic.
Otherthanmaybea groupofpeopleonbicycles headingtothe beachor aparty,youwon’tget stuckin trafficover
here.

9. 8. Resort prices.
Youcango to ahotel chainonthe PacificCoastifyouwanttopay$20foratypicalCostaRicanmeal.Onthe
CaribbeanCoast,thatsamemeal will runyou$6to$9.

10. 9. Stressed out, pushy,rude people.
Unless youbring them –or areone yourself– you’llfindmostpeopleon CostaRica’sCaribbeanCoastare
easygoing,friendlyandhappy.

11. 10. Concrete jungle.
It’sonlythereal deal jungle here,withnotmuch concretein sight.

12. Where to stay in the Southern Caribbean of
Costa Rica
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