Parque Nacional Barra Honda Getting there & around

Getting there & away

The easiest way to get to the park is from Nicoya. No bus goes directly to the park; however, buses to Santa Ana (1km away) will get you close. These leave Nicoya at 8am, 12:30pm and 3:30pm. Return buses leave Santa Ana at 1pm and 6pm. There are no buses on Sunday. The better option is to take a taxi from Nicoya, which will cost about US$10. You can arrange for your driver to pick you up later at a specified time.

If you have your own vehicle, take the peninsular highway south out of Nicoya toward Mansión and make a left at Tony Zecca’s restaurant on the access road leading to Puente La Amistad. From here, continue another 1.5km and make a left on the signed road to Barra Honda. The dirt road will take you to the village of Barra Honda and will then wind to the left for another 6km before ending up at the entrance to the national park. The community of Santa Ana is passed en route. The road is clearly marked and there are several signs along the way indicating the direction of the park. After the village of Barra Honda, the road is unpaved, but in good condition. However, there is no telling what the next rainy season will do to it, so ask locally before setting out.

If you are coming from Puente La Amistad you will see the access road to Barra Honda signed about 16km after leaving the bridge. From this point, follow the above directions.