A 20 min drive north from Puerto Viejo Costas Rica, you find Cahuita, another smaller hippie beach town. Cahuita is located next to Cahuita Nationalpark. The entrance fee is 5 USD per person. The Nationalpark offers white sand beaches, turquoise water, a reef that is great for snorkeling and watching for sea life. Besides, you can spot many animals on land like monkeys, sloths, iguanas, and coatis. The opening hours are from 8 am to 4 pm and the walking trail takes about 1 hour and 30 min.