Costa Rica’s melting pot: The ‘glorious’ beach town that draws in artists, hippies and surfers with its dash of Caribbean vibe, affordable bars and the customs of a local tribe

Costa Rica’s melting pot: The ‘glorious’ beach town that draws in artists, hippies and surfers with its dash of Caribbean vibe, affordable bars and the customs of a local tribe

Melting pots are good for the soul – and the one gurgling away in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is very good indeed.By the time you get here, you’re practically in Panama – but this dusty, ramshackle beach town on Costa Rica’s south-east coast feels more African Caribbean...