The South Pacific is a unique region with some of the most impressive natural wonders that Costa Rica has to offer, here is the Manuel Antonio and Marine Ballena National Parks, Chirripo, sites in indigenous areas, the Terraba-Sierpe mangroves, the Piedras Blancas National Park, Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula and Corcovado National Park. The South Pacific of Costa Rica offers fantastic opportunities for adventure, whale watching tour, sports fishing, diving, surfing, rafting, paragliding, mountain climbing, bird watching, excellent beaches and natural attractions to enjoy.
SUD: An Unconventional Restaurant
~ by Dagmar ReinhardThis place is quite big, well ventilated, has several levels, and is in a very lush garden. There is a lounge, a library, a multipurpose area, and a beautiful bar. You will definitely find your own […]
How to Spend more Time in a Hammock?
~ by Dagmar ReinhardTwo weeks before the Envision Festival, we picked Stephen Brooks up at the venue in Uvita. He was extremely busy coordinating between the different working-groups onsite, and mostly supervising the planting of an ever-growing forest of […]
Imagine Yourself Being “Pure Life!”
~ by John BisnerWhy do Costa Ricans use the term “Pura Vida” so often? The expression has been present in their feelings and language for the last 50 years. For the Ticos, the meaning of “pura vida” is […]
Fresh At The Feria: Salt
~ by Luba NikolayevSalt, the magical ingredient that makes flavors come alive, was once called “White Gold” by the Romans and for good reasons. Every cell in our body needs salt to function, and giving the body […]
Keep your Distance…
by Vet. Fernando Riera S.The skunk is always associated to its penetrating and fetid smell, as well as the Pepe le Pew cartoons, the Casanova skunk from the 1950s. The skunk’s “perfume” is its defense method against predator […]
Scorpions
~ by Cesar Barrio AmorósWe live in a natural environment that has been modified for some time. Luckily, there is still native fauna living here and sharing space with us (animals do it reluctantly, though). Many of […]
Sibu’s beer
~ by Carlos LeónHere in Uvita, capital of Costa Ballena, in Costa Rica’s South Pacific, there is a very special place called Sibu Restaurant and Coffee House. Mariana and Atila, its owners, are craft beer lovers and wanted […]
They gave it all up…
~ by Dagmar ReinhardThey gave it all up……and made it happen when they recently moved to Costa Rica with their family. Shopi still remembers that moment, 13 years ago, when he made a decision to change his […]
Observing Wild Animals from a Distance
~ by Ella HookAt the Alturas Wildlife Sanctuary, a community of people work hard to ensure the health, happiness, and safety of animals of all species like turtles, squirrels, and monkeys. There is a foundational respect for the […]
Ant-Opia
~ by Perry GladstoneOf all the creatures in the jungle, it’s the tiny, mysterious ghost ants (Tapinoma melanocephalum) I am most impressed with. Appearing out of nowhere, no other creature seems to find food faster (while they love sugar, […]
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Here you can find contact information and bus schedules to San Isidro de Perez Zeledon, Quepos, Dominical, Uvita, Palmar, Sierpe, Puerto Jimenez at the Osa Peninsula, Golfito, Ciudad Neily, Panamanian border and David (Panama).
The cheapest way to travel is always by bus, in Costa Rica the public bus transport is very good and you can find buses to reach any part of the country.
On almost all bus routes, there is at least one stop along the way where passengers can stretch out, make use of sanitary services and have a snack. Most units traveling to different destinations are modern and offer amenities to travelers.
