Zancudo Thorntree forum

Zancudo forum

Create a new thread

1
2
Next

Showing 1-25 of 29 results

Recent posts

RE: Pavones to Mal Pais

by paulschmidtart 17 May 2012

You first have to get from Pavones or Zancudo back to Golfito to get the bus to San Jose. Bus, lancha or water -taxi whichever gets you…
RE: Yes / No or Any Suggestions ?

by lucinda_tait 20 March 2012

Thanks SoloHobo Yes, we just found out about how limited flights are. However I just reserved with Sansa. We thought stay with them to…
Yes / No or Any Suggestions ?

by lucinda_tait 20 March 2012

Hi everyone ! I've been browsing the posts for the last while, thanks for all the great info ! Although I spent 5 months in CR when I…
RE: Itinerary Help !! 2 Guys / 14 days.

by SoloHobo 31 January 2012

Well there is plenty to keep you busy in Costa Rica as far as hanging out and partying, with 95% of the beaches and surf towns far less…
RE: Peninsula de Osa

by SoloHobo 30 December 2011

Actually San Pedrillo can only be accessed by boat from DB, where as Sirena is accessed by boats from DB, and hikers from Los Patos/Pt…
RE: Zancudo (places to stay and getting there...)

by SoloHobo 27 December 2011

SJO would be more ideal for getting to the Southern Zone and the Osa area, as Liberia is in the NW is really best for getting to NW Guanaca…
RE: Zancudo (places to stay and getting there...)

by jaguarman_corcovado 26 December 2011

Zancudo is on the Peninsula de Burica, not on the Peninsula de Osa. The body of water called Gulfo Dulce separates the two locations.…
RE: Osa Peninsula

by SoloHobo 01 October 2011

Thats a major drive when you dont even need a car in either place. Zancudo you can fly into Golfito and take a boat or a bus to Zancudo,…
Getting to and from Zancudo

by colleen204 15 July 2011

Does anyone have correct info about buses from Zancudo to Golfito and vice versa? One website says there is a bus that leaves Zancudo…
RE: Family wants best CR experience.

by Geer37 14 January 2011

Zancudo is nice. its on the pacific side ,but sheltered in the Golfo Dulce. I fly into Golfito to get there, but can you drive in…
RE: Cabo Matapolo house to rent over christmas 2010? Need ideas...

by SoloHobo 16 September 2010

This coast is very rugged, and not really conducive to wide easy to navigate beaches, there may be some small coves or sand, but overall,…
RE: Camping in Osa/Golfito area

by SoloHobo 24 August 2010

Well camping is not always legal near National Parks, so you may get thrown out, but anyway, the road from PJ to Carate is not really…
RE: costa rica - car rental - general questions?

by SoloHobo 12 July 2010

The beaches are nice but can be rough surf. The water temps on the Pacific are warm, around 85. Around the PJ area much calmer, but overall,…
RE: Hotels in Golfito

by SoloHobo 23 June 2010

If you are just doing a 72 hour Visa run from Panama consider going south to Zancudo or Pavones and chilling on beach and nice surf in…
RE: COSTA RICA: San Jose to Punta Banco

by SoloHobo 03 April 2010

Weather in the tropics in green season, means rain, daily, thats what keeps everything so lush. Costa Rica has many micro climates and…
RE: Crossing the border to Costa Rica

by SoloHobo 18 December 2009

Its a lot faster and less border hassle to cross at Sixoala on the Caribe side than the busy and slow Pan Am Hwy border on the Pacific…
RE: How to bring cash to Costa Rica

by riven1950 16 November 2009

I spent a Month in Zancudo a couple of years ago. You are right, the closest atm / bank at the time was Golfito, a water taxi ride away.…
RE: By bus from Golfito to Dominical to Samara

by SoloHobo 20 September 2009

Agree with #1. No need to spend anytime in Golfito, unless headed to Zancudo or Pavones south, or the water taxi to Pt Jimenez, for accessin…
Flights to Osa

by klavin 14 August 2009

We have our flights to SJ booked for January and we want to take care of getting our flights to Osa. We want to fly into Palma Sur; our…
Re: CR trip in January

by cleaver 24 July 2009

once you get to the osa you will not want to leave, so you might as well just plan on staying there...it is so beautiful and wild..lush…
RE: Pavones lodging & surf - Costa Rica!

by SoloHobo 08 April 2009

Pavones is not for a beginner, and in rainy season a regular 4x4 may not cut it, mud and deep water holes, its very remote and raw down…
RE: My Costa Rica (and beyond?) trip

by SoloHobo 20 February 2009

With 30 days, you HAVE to go to Corcovado. Its the most Bio Diverse park in the Western Hemisphere, and rivals Borneo. Costa Rica is…
RE: Coastal Cities

by SoloHobo 15 February 2009

I am not sure what your looking for? Surfing? Desolate Beaches? Hamlets? You can spend months exploring the Pacific coast via a 4x4 from…
RE: Osa - by car? boat?

by SoloHobo 03 February 2009

Where in the OSA? Drake Bay? Access this via a flight from San Jose, or drive to Palmar Sur, then Sierrpe, and leave car there, and…
Driving from Golfito to Pavones - Can you do it?

by basiaw 17 August 2007

Ferry from Puerto Jiminez to Golfito - there are two collectivo ferries - a direct/express that takes about 1/2 hour (not sure what time…