If you choose to travel via shuttle bus, those will pick you up from your hostel/hotelīocas del Toro, Panama is 4 hours by shuttle bus from Puerto Viejo and costs $34.Īt Sixaola when crossing the border of Costa Rica into Panama, there are a lot of restrictions. It is also where the public buses above depart from to get to the beaches, national park, wildlife refuge, etc. Puerto Viejo’s main bus station is Autotransportes Mepe Bus Stop and where the bus to San José departs from. Other attractions to consider include: Tortuguero National Park, Chocolate Tour, Bri Bri Waterfalls, and Rio Pacuare White Water Rafting. Johnny’s Place: The spot for dancing and drinks. Get off at “Villas del Caribe” the ride is 15 minutes and costs $2. You can take the local bus mentioned above (towards Manzanillo) to get here. 90-minute tours ( $22) are available Monday-Saturday at 9:30am and 11:30am. Jaguar Rescue Center: This rescue center is home to many different animals such as peccaries, toucans, jaguars, sloths, and snakes! The center is dedicated to rehabilitating mistreated and/or injured animals before reintroducing them into their natural habitats. The park itself does not have an entrance fee. From crocodiles to tapirs, dolphins to eagles, and turtles to toucans, this beautiful habitat is something you cannot leave Puerto Viejo without visiting! It is a 30-minute bus ride from Puerto Viejo (see below for bus information) and costs $2. Gandoca-Manzanillo National Wildlife Refuge: This refuge, located in a humid tropical rainforest, is home to some of the most unique wildlife in the entire world. See information for the bus above make sure you get off at Punta Uva (should be a 20-minute bus ride and cost $2). If you are traveling towards Playa Cocles, continue on the same road and you’ll find it! Again, you can take a bicycle, bus, or tuk-tuk/taxi to get here. Playa Punta Uva is located in Punta Uva, just 8.5km (5 miles) from Puerto Viejo. If you get off at Playa Cocles, the bus ride is 10 minutes and costs $1. The bus you need to take will be heading towards Manzanillo (leaves Puerto Viejo daily at 6:30am, 7:45am, 9:45am, 11:45am, 1:45pm, 4:45pm, 6:45pm, and 7:45pm). This beach is a popular surfing spot and is reachable via bicycle (rentals are less than $10/day), public bus, or tuk-tuk/taxi. Playa Cocles is 4km (2.5 miles) south of Puerto Viejo. It’s less than 20 minutes walking from town. Playa Negra is less than 2km (1 mile) north of Puerto Viejo and, hence the name, is a black-sand beach. Relax on the Beach: There is no shortage of Caribbean coastline in this lovely Costa Rican town! The most popular beaches are Playa Negra, Playa Cocles, and Playa Punta Uva: You can easily spend a whole day here enjoying coral reefs, Capuchin monkeys, beaches, sloths, and hiking trails! In order to get here by public bus, take the bus heading towards Limón (leaves Puerto Viejo daily at 5:30am, 7:30am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, and 6:30pm).
SHUTTLE FROM SAN JOSE TO PUERTO VIEJO FREE
There is a $15 fee for each extra piece of luggage, odd or over size/weight luggage, surfboard bag.Cahuita National Park: This national park is 16km (10 miles) from Puerto Viejo and is free to enter donations are encouraged.You are allowed 1 large bag or backpack and 1 carry on size (computer bag) per person.If after that waiting period the client is not on board, the shuttle will leave without the client and the client will NOT receive a refund. The shuttle will wait for clients a maximum of 5 minutes. Clients should be waiting at the assigned pick up point 15 minutes before the assigned pick-up time.
(No shuttle service is allowed to pick up at the airport) * For airport pick ups, it is necessary for you to take a taxi to the nearby Denny's restaurant where our shuttle will be waiting for you at your pick up time.
SHUTTLE FROM SAN JOSE TO PUERTO VIEJO DRIVERS
Our drivers are friendly and professional. Our shuttle vans are the latest model and are all air-conditioned. We also run direct hotel to hotel shuttle transportation daily to a range of destinations across Costa Rica, Nicaragua and Panama at affordable prices. We are the fastest, easiest and most comfortable way to explore Costa Rica! Please expect extensive delays for this route due to major road construction on hwy 32. Our shuttle will pick you up at your hotel downtown San José or at the Denny's near the airport and drop you off at your hotel in Puerto Viejo / Cahuita. This trip usually takes about 5 hours, but could take up to 7 hours depending on traffic conditions and drop off location.
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