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  1. bigcoder avatar

    advices on my 16day itin, please

    by bigcoder 08 May 2012

    Hi, All, I am planning to go Costa Rica and Panama fr Jun1 - 16 Here s the itinerary D1 arrive San Jose -> Tortugeuro (5.5 hrs? and do…

  2. talamanca avatar

    RE: need of advices for a trip in costa rica in july

    by talamanca 30 April 2012

    Bus schedule from the Gran Terminal del Caribe in SJO: at 6, 8, 10, 12, 14, 16hours the buses to Puerto Viejo/ Sixaola leave. Buses to…

  3. SoloHobo avatar

    CR- Perpetual Tourist beware

    by SoloHobo 03 April 2012

    A M Costa Rica: For years some perpetual tourists here have faked their exits and re-entries into the country with the use of compliant…

  4. SoloHobo avatar

    CR- Perpetual Tourist beware

    by SoloHobo 03 April 2012

    A M Costa Rica: For years some perpetual tourists here have faked their exits and re-entries into the country with the use of compliant…

  5. katerade avatar

    RE: advice for traveling from San Jose to Boca del Torro

    by katerade 06 December 2011

    First off, it's Bocas del Toro ;) Flights are available from San Jose to the islands, probably the most expensive way to get there but…

  6. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: Im not planning this for visa recharge just looking for work around

    by paulschmidtart 23 November 2011

    I read this letter when it was first published in the Tico Times and I thought at the time as I think now that this is thinly veiled…

  7. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: learning to make and/or sourcing organic cocoa butter

    by paulschmidtart 21 November 2011

    The other place that I have been around cacao production is in far southeast Costa Rica in the Bribri ,Sixaola area. Probably some productio…

  8. fimac85 avatar

    RE: Uvita to bocas del toro

    by fimac85 03 October 2011

    Just to clarify my post, the info I gave is how to get to BDT from San Jose. I don't know how long it takes to get from Uvita to San Jose.…

  9. fimac85 avatar

    RE: Uvita to bocas del toro

    by fimac85 03 October 2011

    This is definitely not the quickest way but will be cheaper than flying. Note that you will have to also pay departure tax when you leave…

  10. hertzrac avatar

    Re: San Jose to Bocas del Toro

    by hertzrac 10 August 2011

    I did that same trip a few months back. Don't be in such a hurry to get to Bocas (although Bocas is awesome) I stayed 2 nights in Puerto…

  11. gringameetstica avatar

    San Jose to Bocas del Toro

    by gringameetstica 08 August 2011

    I've been reading a lot about how to get from SJ to Bocas and would like some advice from people who have made the trip themselves. I…

  12. jose_m avatar

    Re: Costa Rica to Panama

    by jose_m 01 August 2011

    Drive to Paquera and take the ferry form there to Puntarenas. From Puntarenas take the 27 to San José. From the capital drive on the 32…

  13. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: backpacking from panama city to san jose costa....and have nothing booked

    by eddystonelightkeep 15 July 2011

    I would start out with 2 nights sailing in San Blas aboard the Andiamo (www.theandiamo.com) then make my way up the coast, like Timoteo…

  14. sean420 avatar

    RE: Hiring a driver to go from Bocas to Costa Rica?

    by sean420 09 July 2011

    Just take a taxi from Almirante to Sixaola ($10/person) and then the express bus to San Jose ($8/person)

  15. sean420 avatar

    Where to go after Bocas del Toro?

    by sean420 08 July 2011

    The wife and I are in the planning stages for a 3 week trip to Costa Rica/Panama in November/December. Just for reference - We are in…

  16. itineraryworld avatar

    RE: Getting to Bocas Del Toro?

    by itineraryworld 29 June 2011

    If you like Puerto Viejo which I do myself I'd go from there. The trip can be done in about 6 hours for about $10. From memory you get…

  17. skafish avatar

    RE: Costa Rica (Torturguero) to Bocas del Toro, Panama

    by skafish 26 June 2011

    I should mention, the bus to Changuinola is better, because that's where you catch the boat to Bocas. If you take the Sixaola bus, it…

  18. skafish avatar

    Re: Costa Rica (Torturguero) to Bocas del Toro, Panama

    by skafish 26 June 2011

    If you want to go by air, you should be able to catch the 7am flight out of Tortuguero (to San José) and then catch the 9am flight to…

  19. tcolledge avatar

    RE: Feedback on my 10-day Panama itinerary

    by tcolledge 21 June 2011

    Thank you very much for the feedback. Here is our current revised itinerary which seems to be changing all the time. Any new feedback/recomm…

  20. tcolledge avatar

    Feedback on my 10-day Panama itinerary

    by tcolledge 19 June 2011

    Hello, My boyfriend and I will be travelling to Panama after visiting Costa Rica, and would appreciate some feedback on our itinerary.…

  21. hermosajoe avatar

    RE: Does Tica Bus go from San Jose, Costa Rica to Changuinola, Panama?

    by hermosajoe 14 June 2011

    Once you get to Sixaola walk across the bridge and customs are on your left. They close for lunch and there is a 1 hour time change so…

  22. hshih20 avatar

    RE: Does Tica Bus go from San Jose, Costa Rica to Changuinola, Panama?

    by hshih20 14 June 2011

    Hi Paulschmidtart. From Sixaola, how do you get to alimirante? Thanks! Is this the bus that should be taken? San José, Calle Central…

  23. paulschmidtart avatar

    RE: Does Tica Bus go from San Jose, Costa Rica to Changuinola, Panama?

    by paulschmidtart 14 June 2011

    Look here:http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/LEYES/pdf/ItinerarioBuses_es.pdf There is a direct bus in the international schedule…

  24. eddystonelightkeep avatar

    RE: 4 weeks in CR & either Belize, Honduras or Nicaragua?

    by eddystonelightkeep 30 May 2011

    In your position, I would buzz through Panama. From San Jose, head for Talamanca, cross at Sixaola, and head for Bocas Town. When youre…

  25. hermosajoe avatar

    RE: How to get from San Juan Del Sur, Nicaragua to Bocas Del Toro

    by hermosajoe 25 May 2011

    Once you get to San Jose you can take a bus to Puerto Viejo, nice place for a few days. Cahuita is the town before Viejo and is also very…

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