Puerto Viejo / Costa Rica
Puerto Viejo is situated in the southeast corner
of Costa Rica on the Caribbean coast. Around
200 km southeast of San Jose and 60 km from Limon
City. Puerto Viejo is located in the province
of Limon / Talamanca.
Getting here by car...
from San Jose downtown you drive north the "Calle
3" and follow the signs for LIMON. Once
you are on the highway you stay all the way to
Limon on this road. First you cross the mountains
from Braulio Carillo National Park then in the
low lands you pass Guapiles, Siquirres and Matina.
Driving into Limon you will pass a cementery.
After 500 meters at the cross section with a
traffic light you turn right toward SIXAOLA /
CAHUITA. From here you drive 60 kms south following
the signs passing Cahuita.
Driving time:
San Jose toLimon about 2.5 hrs
Limon to Puerto Viejo about 1.5 hrs
Once you enter Puerto Viejo you will drive 800
meters straight through the town and then turn
right at the entrance. To the right is Restaurant
Elena Brown.
Get here by bus...
The bus terminal "Gran terminal del Caribe" is
located in the north of San Jose, Calle Central,
direction Tibas. (Map)
There are 5 direct buses
a day to Puerto Viejo. You get the tickets
at the "Sixaola" ticket counter. Driving time: approx. 4.5 hrs
Costs: $8 US
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