There is a 30 minute hike on a beautiful rain forest trail, to get to Bolita. Night arrival is not available. You must arrive at the office in Dos Brazos before 5:00 pm, in order to reach the Hostel before dark.
FROM SAN JOSE TO PUERTO JIMENEZ.
Puerto Jimenez is the largest town in the Osa Peninsula. Unless you are driving, you'll need to get there first to take a connection bus or Taxi to Dos Brazos.
BY AIR: Sansa has multiple daily flights to Puerto Jimenez for around $140, 45 minutes. You can check their website at flysansa.com for schedules and fares.
BY CAR:
The easiest way to get here by car, is to click on the map link below.
www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=osrm_car&route=8.5500%2C-83.3384%3B8.5275%2C-83.4086#map=14/8.5384/-83.3735
From San Jose, follow the Interamericana HWY 2 South. Turn right at Chacarita on HWY 245, Turn right at El Ñeque, just before the Rio Tigre bridge. Drive on this gravel road, and make the second left at Gallardo (about 10 minutes in. You'll see various wooden signs on the corner). Now drive to the end of the road to reach Dos Brazos. Go to the right after the bridge in Dos Brazos, in under 1 minute you'll reach the Bolita office on the right side of the road. There is free parking and bag storage at the Bolita office. Please note: do not follow driving directions on Google maps, as they have not yet correctly mapped the Osa Peninsula.
BY BUS FROM SAN JOSE
Buses to Puerto Jimenez leave San Jose one time a day from the "Lobo Blanco" bus stop daily 12 noon. Cost is about $14 US and takes eight to nine hours. "Lobo Blanco is located on calle 12, between avenidas 7 and 9, in downtown San Jose. This bus will arrive in Puerto Jimenez at 8:00 pm. Plan on spending the night in Puerto Jimenez, and coming out to Bolita the following day.
See below for bus information from other parts of the country.
BY AIR: Sansa has multiple daily flights to Puerto Jimenez for around $140, 45 minutes. You can check their website at flysansa.com for schedules and fares.
BY CAR:
The easiest way to get here by car, is to click on the map link below.
www.openstreetmap.org/directions?engine=osrm_car&route=8.5500%2C-83.3384%3B8.5275%2C-83.4086#map=14/8.5384/-83.3735
From San Jose, follow the Interamericana HWY 2 South. Turn right at Chacarita on HWY 245, Turn right at El Ñeque, just before the Rio Tigre bridge. Drive on this gravel road, and make the second left at Gallardo (about 10 minutes in. You'll see various wooden signs on the corner). Now drive to the end of the road to reach Dos Brazos. Go to the right after the bridge in Dos Brazos, in under 1 minute you'll reach the Bolita office on the right side of the road. There is free parking and bag storage at the Bolita office. Please note: do not follow driving directions on Google maps, as they have not yet correctly mapped the Osa Peninsula.
BY BUS FROM SAN JOSE
Buses to Puerto Jimenez leave San Jose one time a day from the "Lobo Blanco" bus stop daily 12 noon. Cost is about $14 US and takes eight to nine hours. "Lobo Blanco is located on calle 12, between avenidas 7 and 9, in downtown San Jose. This bus will arrive in Puerto Jimenez at 8:00 pm. Plan on spending the night in Puerto Jimenez, and coming out to Bolita the following day.
See below for bus information from other parts of the country.
BY BUS FROM THE PANAMA BORDER
If you're coming from Panama and crossing the border at Paso Canoas, take the Golifinero bus to Golfito. It runs about every 1.5 hours from a bus station just across from the Costa Rica border crossing. ( The trip takes about 1.5 hours, and costs $2 US. In Golfito, exit the bus at the "Lancha" (ferry) to Puerto Jimenez. The ferry runs every couple of hours during the day, takes 1/2 hour, and costs $7 US.
Lancha schedule GOLFITO to PUERTO JIMENEZ
Monday - Friday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:30 pm.
Saturday: 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm. Sunday: 10:00 am, 3:00 pm.
BY BUS FROM UVITA AND DOMINICAL, it's best to take the earliest bus (Dominical at 4:45 and Uvita at 5:05), or you can take the 8:00 am bus from Uvita, Transportes Terraba, going in a southern direction on the Costal highway, and change to Transportes Blanco bus in Palmar Norte or Chacarita to get to Puerto Jimenez. Please check local bus schedules for times and connections. thebusschedule.com is a reliable source.
Lancha schedule GOLFITO to PUERTO JIMENEZ
Monday - Friday: 7:00 am, 10:00 am, 1:00 pm, 4:30 pm.
Saturday: 8:00 am, 11:00 am, 3:00 pm. Sunday: 10:00 am, 3:00 pm.
BY BUS FROM UVITA AND DOMINICAL, it's best to take the earliest bus (Dominical at 4:45 and Uvita at 5:05), or you can take the 8:00 am bus from Uvita, Transportes Terraba, going in a southern direction on the Costal highway, and change to Transportes Blanco bus in Palmar Norte or Chacarita to get to Puerto Jimenez. Please check local bus schedules for times and connections. thebusschedule.com is a reliable source.
FROM PUERTO JIMENEZ TO DOS BRAZOS DE RIO TIGRE
Bus service between Dos Brazos and Puerto Jimenez.
Please check again shortly before your reservation for schedule changes.
LEAVING PUERTO JIMENEZ: 6:00 am.,11:00am., and 3:00 pm. From Groupo Materiales .
LEAVING DOS BRAZOS (El Tigre): 7:00 am., 12:00 noon, and 4:00 pm. From the Bolita office.
Monday to Saturday. 4,000 colones. No Sunday service.
A TAXI from Puerto Jimenez to Dos Brazos is normally about $20 US. Private taxis tend to be less expensive. It is advisable to set the price before leaving Puerto Jimenez.
Taxi Pedro: 8468.2720
Taxi Fofo: 8848.5248
Taxi Hugo: 8557.3786
Once you are in Dos Brazos, go to the Bolita office on the right side of town. We will check you in, orient you, and send you on your way for the beautiful, but somewhat aggressive 30 minute hike through the rainforest, up to Bolita. You're welcome to leave extra packs at the office during your stay. Night arrival is not available. You must arrive at the office in Dos Brazos before 5:00 pm., to do the 30 minute hike to the hostel before dark. .
Please check again shortly before your reservation for schedule changes.
LEAVING PUERTO JIMENEZ: 6:00 am.,11:00am., and 3:00 pm. From Groupo Materiales .
LEAVING DOS BRAZOS (El Tigre): 7:00 am., 12:00 noon, and 4:00 pm. From the Bolita office.
Monday to Saturday. 4,000 colones. No Sunday service.
A TAXI from Puerto Jimenez to Dos Brazos is normally about $20 US. Private taxis tend to be less expensive. It is advisable to set the price before leaving Puerto Jimenez.
Taxi Pedro: 8468.2720
Taxi Fofo: 8848.5248
Taxi Hugo: 8557.3786
Once you are in Dos Brazos, go to the Bolita office on the right side of town. We will check you in, orient you, and send you on your way for the beautiful, but somewhat aggressive 30 minute hike through the rainforest, up to Bolita. You're welcome to leave extra packs at the office during your stay. Night arrival is not available. You must arrive at the office in Dos Brazos before 5:00 pm., to do the 30 minute hike to the hostel before dark. .