Kelly,
I am certainly not an expert, but I’ve read a lot and also noticed there is little to no activity on this forum unfortunately.
I’ve heard a few things about the Caribbean coast. It’s certainly less developed and prone to more power outages. Limon has some cri e to be aware of. They get more rain on this coast. Sounds like Puerto Viejo is a good/safer place on that coast to visit. I’m a newbie. So that’s all I can offer.
Wendy