The Pier That Won't Be Built, and the Reef It Saves

Day three in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca: Daniela walks the black sand of Playa Negra, learns why a planned pier is stalled, and eats her way through the town's Caribbean soul. A story about a community that chose its reef over a promise of progress, with real costs of living here. ☕ Enjoying the show? Help keep every episode free — buymeacoffee.com/paris2tokyo Plan your trip to Costa Rica: eSIM & data · Tours & tickets · Airport transfers · Car rental · Travel insurance · Hotels & full Costa Rica guide → Some links are affiliate links. Episode 27 of Costa Rica Travel Podcast with Daniela Rojas. Daniela Rojas is in Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Costa Rica. Places in this episode: Playa Negra, Pan Dulce, Salsa Brava, Iriria Specialty Coffee House, Sol del Caribe, Hone Creek, Jaguar Rescue Center. Covered: Puerto Viejo pier environmental appeal and reef protection, Caribbean cuisine and local sodas, Wolaba Parade preparation, Jaguar Rescue Center conservation campaign, Cost of living and eating in Puerto Viejo, Afro-Caribbean culture and identity in Talamanca. Chapters:00:00 Playa Negra00:33 Puerto Viejo de Talamanca04:20 Sol del Caribe06:41 Salsa Brava08:23 Jaguar Rescue Center A full transcript of this episode is available in supported apps. #PuertoViejo #Talamanca #CostaRicaTravel #CaribbeanCoast #SalsaBrava #PlayaNegra #SaveTheReef #WolabaParade #AfroCaribbeanCulture #JaguarRescueCenter #SlowTravel #EcoTourism #CacaoTour #LivingInCostaRica #ReggaeLife #PuraVida #BeachTown #ReefConservation https://www.paris2tokyo.com/podcasts/costa-rica/