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.

Colonia Beach at Marino Ballena National Park, a surf paradise for beginners
by Cheme On September 25th, the USA Today, in its section “beach experience,” published an article of their journey through Costa Rica beaches. It was a pleasure to learn that Colonia Beach (Chaman) was mentioned […]
The Anteater
by Dr. Fernando Riera Photos by Claudia Langguth The anteater (a species in the Myrmecophagidae family) is one of the most beautiful and interesting animals in the Costa Rican Southern Pacific area, but at the […]
The New Costa Rican Cuisine
by Dagmar Reinhard Victor Castañeda is a 25-year old chef born in Guanacaste. We tried his culinary art at Playa Cativo Lodge, a lovely lodge in the Golfo Dulce, Osa Peninsula. His charisma and love […]
Tibetan Sound Bowls
by Pilar Salazar During my classes and meditation sessions, I’ve been playing the Tibetan meditation bowls and some students have asked me,“Why are you playing this?” So I thought to myself, what a great opportunity […]
Costa Rican surfer Carlos Muñoz
by Cheme The Costa Rican surfer Carlos Muñoz offered a great lesson in humility and demonstrated that where there is a will there is a way.’ In Osa, we are very proud of Carlos’ participation […]
Spider monkeys
By Susana Garcia The spider monkey,included in the International Union for Conservation of Nature’s Red List. It is an Ateles geofroyii, is a species endangered species because of the destruction of its natural habitat and […]
Globetrotters: Items not welcome in Costa Rica…
By Robert E. Rodgers Costa Rica is more than the content and squarearea of its geopolitical boundaries. CostaRica is a State of Mind, and the unoffiial motto is Pura Vida, a pure life, which is […]
The Biggest Threat to Wildlife
By Jack Ewing – Hacienda Baru Search the internet for any species of mammal,reptile, amphibian, or bird that is endangered. The main threat to the species will be habitat loss, a serious problem over most of […]
Artist Jo Ann Rogers is Using All of Her Senses
By Dagmar Reinhard 20 years ago, Jo Ann and herhusband came to Costa Ricaon a vacation for the fist time, and this Christmas they are celebrating 12 years of living in Dominical. Jo Ann is […]

Sloths are pura vida!
Sloths are one of my favorite animals to photograph. They appear to be constantly smiling, and their relaxed poses define Costa Rica’s Pura Vida spirit.
Doña Marina’s empanadas
By Ellen Hoël In June, I had a wonderful opportunity to have an overnightvisit in Boruca with my friend Susie Atkinson. Our mainpurpose was for Susie to repair the floor loom in preparation for Sherri’s […]
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.
BUS FROM SAN JOSÉ TO...
QUEPOS | 5:30 AM 6:00 AM 6:15 AM 7:00 AM 8:30 AM 9:00 AM 10:30 AM 12:00 PM 1:15 PM 2:30 PM 4:00 PM 4:45 PM 5:00 PM 7:30 PM | |
SAN ISIDRO | 2771-0412 2221-4214 | 5:00 AM 6:00 AM 6:10 AM 7:00 AM 7:40 AM 8:15 AM 9:00 AM 10:00 AM 11:30 AM 12:01 PM 1:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:00 PM 6:30 PM |
UVITA | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 5:30 AM 6:30 AM 7:31 AM 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM 12:15 PM 1:05 PM 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:40 PM |
PALMAR NORTE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 7:29 AM 7:31 AM 7:40 AM 8:30 AM 9:30 AM 10:00 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM 12:15 PM 1:00 PM 1:05 PM 2:00 PM 2:30 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:40 PM |
SIERPE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 8:30 AM |
PTO. JIMÉNEZ | +506 2783 4293 | 8:00 AM 12:00 PM |
| 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 6:30 AM 7:00 AM 3:30 PM |
C. NEILLY | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 7:31 AM 7:40 AM 9:30 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 1:05 PM 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:40 PM |
PASO CANOAS | PAN. BORDER | 5:00 AM 5:30 AM 7:29 AM 7:31 AM 7:40 AM 9:30 AM 10:15 AM 11:00 AM 1:00 PM 1:05 PM 2:00 PM 3:30 PM 4:30 PM 6:30 PM 6:40 PM |
BUS FROM SAN ISIDRO TO...
SAN JOSÉ | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 7:30 AM, 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 9:05 AM, 10:20 AM, 10:30 AM, 10:31 AM, 1:00 PM, 1:15 PM, 4:00 PM, 5:45 PM, 6:00 PM, 9:00 PM |
CIUDAD NEILLY | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:40 AM, 12:30 PM, 3:00 PM, 4:10 PM, 6:30 PM, 9:30 PM |
PALMAR NORTE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:45 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:00 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:40AM, 12:30 PM, 1:05 PM, 3:00 PM, 4,10 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:30 PM, 9:30 PM |
GOLFITO | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 10:00 AM |
BUS FROM UVITA TO...
SAN JOSÉ | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 6:30 AM, 6:43 AM, 7:21 AM, 7:30 AM, 7:45 AM, 10:00 AM, 11:05 AM, 11:10 AM, 2:00 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:40 PM, 7:57 PM |
DOMINICAL | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 7:21 AM |
QUEPOS | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 7:21 AM |
PALMAR NORTE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 9:43 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:01 AM, 12:30 PM, 1:20 PM, 2:28 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:58 PM, 4:30 PM, 5:18 PM, 6:13 PM, 8:02 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:53 PM |
GOLFITO | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 11:01 AM, 8:02 PM |
CIUDAD NEILLY | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 9:43 AM, 11:00 AM, 1:20 PM, 2:28 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:58 PM, 5:18 PM, 6:13 PM, 8:30 PM, 10:53 PM |
BUS FROM PALMAR NORTE TO...
SAN JOSÉ | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:45 AM, 5:15 AM, 6:05 AM, 6:10 AM, 6:20 AM, 6:21 AM, 6:30 AM, 7:31 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:36 AM, 9:50 AM, 10:00 AM, 10:15 AM, 10:18 AM, 1:00 PM, 1:05 PM, 3:00 PM, 3:01 PM, 6:15 PM, 6:30 PM |
SAN ISIDRO | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:45 AM, 6:10 AM, 6:20 AM, 7:31 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:00 AM, 12:00 PM, 1:00 PM, 2:45 PM, 3:00 PM, 5:00 PM, 6:15 PM |
UVITA | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 5:15 AM, 6:05 AM, 6:21 AM, 6:30 AM, 8:30 AM, 8:36 AM, 9:50 AM, 10:15 AM, 1:05 PM, 3:01 PM, 6:30 PM |
DOMINICAL | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 6:21 AM |
SIERPE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 2:00 PM |
PUERTO JIMENEZ | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 9:30 AM, 1:15 PM, 5:30 PM |
GOLFITO | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 11:30 AM, 12:30 PM, 9:30 PM |
CIUDAD NEILLY | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 12:42 AM, 7:30 AM, 9:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 10:45 AM, 12:39 PM, 1:15 PM, 14:24 PM, 3:05 PM, 3:30 PM, 4:02 PM, 4:39 PM, 5:30 PM, 6:13 PM, 6:30 PM, 7:00 PM, 8:30 PM, 9:38 PM, 11,49 PM |
BUS FROM CIUDAD NEILLY TO...
PALMAR NORTE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:00 AM, 4:40 AM, 4:50 AM, 5:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 7:12 AM, 8:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:15 PM, 1:45 PM, 3:30PM, 5:00 PM, 5:10 PM |
SAN ISIDRO | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:40 AM, 5:00 AM, 7:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 10:30 AM, 11:30 AM, 1:15 PM, 3:30 PM, 5:00 PM |
UVITA | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:00 AM, 4:20 AM, 4:50 AM, 7:12 AM, 8:15 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 5:10 PM |
DOMINICAL | 2221-4214 2777-0263 |
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SAN JOSÉ | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:00 AM, 4:20 AM, 4:40 AM, 4:50 AM, 5:00 AM, 7:12 AM, 8:15 AM, 8:30 AM, 9:00 AM, 11:30 AM, 11:45 AM, 1:45 PM, 5:00 PM, 5:10 PM |
BUS FROM PASO CANOAS (PAN BORDER) TO...
SAN JOSÉ | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | Lunes - Viernes: 4:00 AM, 4:20 AM, 6:50 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:29 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:15 AM 1:20 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:40 PM Sabado - Domingo: 4:00 AM, 4:20 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:29 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:15 AM 1:20 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:40 PM |
PALMAR NORTE | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:20 AM, 8:00 AM, 8:29 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:00 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:20 PM, 4:30 PM, 4:40 PM |
SAN ISIDRO | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:20 AM, 8:00 AM, 11:00 AM, 4:30 PM |
UVITA | 2221-4214 2777-0263 | 4:00 AM, 8:30 AM, 11:15 AM, 1:20 PM, 4:40 PM |
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Bus going to Puerto Jiménez Tel. +506 2783 4293
Bus transportation services
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Transportes Costarricenses Panameños (TRACOPA)
2221-4214 | 2258-8939 | 2290-1308 o al fax 2232-7702
For bus schedule, visit Tracopa Website
Need help planning your Costa Rica vacations? We look forward to helping you!
Email: carlos@ballenatales.com
Phone: +(506) 8946 7134
Empresarios Unidos: 2222-0064
Ersa Vans: 2294-5806/8302-6802
Fantasy Bus: 2232-3681
Interbus: 2283-5573
Musoc: 2771-0414/2222-2422
Transportes Blanco: 2771-2550
Transportes Jaco: 2233-1109
Transportes Morales: 2777-0263
Transportes Quepos: 2777-0743
South Pacific Routes:
Quepos-Dominical 2771-4744
Quepos-San Jose 2777-0263
San Jose-Palmar Norte: 2222-2666
San Jose-Puerto Jimenez: 2771-4744 / +506 2783 4293
San Jose-Quepos: 2223-5567
San Jose-San Isidro: 2771-3829