El Chino Beach

El Chino Beach, once the most popular hub for boats exporting cacao and bananas, now attracts all who visit with its crystal clear waters, coral tide pools, and calm surf. Nestled between Playa Negra to the north and El Parquecito beach to the south, the narrow stretch of sand is lined with an antiquated structure housing one of the oldest markets in Puerto Viejo de Limon, Comissario Manuel Leon, and Reef Runners, a popular dive shop that makes the most out of El Chino's ideal conditions for snorkeling and scuba. To reach El Chino beach, follow the road from the bus station away from the banana barge, turn left at the first corner, and the beach extends up to the town Police Station.