Interamericana Sur

Introducing Interamericana Sur

From San Isidro the Interamericana winds its way southeast through hillside agricultural towns. Along this stretch, a series of narrow, steep, dirt roads lead to some of the country’s most remote areas – some nearly inaccessible due to the prohibitive presence of the Cordillera de Talamanca. This dry, hot area is home to the Brunka peoples – oneof the few indigenous reserves that is accessible and welcoming to visitors.

Further south, the Interamericana then dips to sea level at Palmar, where the scenery is dominated by banana and palm plantations. From this point the Panamanian border lies a little more than 100km away.

More than anything, this unremarkable stretch of highway serves the transportation needs of travelers heading west to the Península de Osa and the Golfo Dulce or north to the Valle del Coto Brus.

Last updated: Feb 17, 2009