Puerto Pirata Tiki Bar, Puerto Viejo, Costa Rica

One of the three local haunts on Playa Chino, the town beach of Puerto Viejo. So many familiar faces. A tiny little place really, with lots of random, colourful artwork, a floor that moves as if it were at sea, great food and a range of hot, fruity and alcoholic beverages to enjoy whilst watching the sunset... or just gazing out over the Caribbean. Strongly recommend the fish tacos.

A buddha statue sits calmly in the bar, overseeing the goings-on. During the pandemic he wore a superman mask, which explains what you see in this mandala! There's a framed 'photo' of a sloth in a period blower hat and suit that graces one of the shelves... the other 3 sloth characters are inventions of my imagination, to suit the local vibe...