If you go hiking along the Puerto Viejo Costa Rica beaches, you will be in for quite the surprise as the beach changes drastically.

This picture taken in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica may as well be a post card. I win at life.

A couple spends time on the beach while artful sarongs are blowing in the wind. So goes the laid back life of Puerto Viejo Costa Rica.

Locals take a moment to relax and enjoy their day in Puerto Viejo Costa Rica.

Palm fronds decorate a restaurant wall in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.

Some local surfers ride their bikes through town on their down time in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.

Native to the area (and due to volanoes!), black sand beaches draw thousands to Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica.

A must do in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, the Jaguar Rescue Center is home to many different species from the Costa Rican terrain. The little baby has chosen this worker as her new buddy. She is a little underdeveloped and will be unable to be released.

A must do in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, the Jaguar Rescue Center is home to many different species from the Costa Rican terrain. Even though the fer de lance is considered one of the most poisonous snakes, they are still important to the delicate ecosystem of Costa Rica.

A must do in Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica, the Jaguar Rescue Center is home to many different species from the Costa Rican terrain. The yellow pit vipers can be found in various cages around the center.