Introducing Paso Canoas
This small town is the main port of entry between Costa Rica and Panama and, like most border outposts, is largely devoid of charm. (Neily, only 17km away, is far more pleasant.) Hotels are often full of Tico bargain hunters looking for duty-free specials, especially on weekends and holidays.
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Báncredito (8am-4:30pm) near Costa Rican migraciónes changes traveler’s checks and there is an ATM on the Visa Plus system near the border. Rates for converting excess colones into dollars are not good, but they will do in a pinch. Colones are accepted at the border, but are difficult to get rid of further into Panama.
The Instituto Panameño de Turismo (727 6524; 6am-11pm), in the Panamanian border post, has information on travel to Panama. If you are arriving in Costa Rica, you’ll find sparse tourist information at a small office in the Costa Rican migraciónes office. Hours are irregular.
Last updated: Feb 17, 2009
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RE: Buses in Costa Rica and Panama
by paulschmidtart 28 April 2012
Arenal to Dominical. If you are intent on taking the public bus it might be easier to go back through San Jose. This gets complicated…
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RE: Buses in Costa Rica and Panama
by jaguarman_corcovado 28 April 2012
From Dominical, take the bus to Uvita. Change busses to the bus to either Palmer Norte or Cuidad Neily. If the bus doesn't go all the…
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RE: Money & ATM at Panama/CR border & Puerto Jimenez
by Stuart333 24 April 2012
There are ATMs at Paso Canoas so that shouldn't be a problem. US dollars have a set exchange rate in Costa Rica so you can use them anywher…
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