Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
www.ranchofofo.com
;
Av Central btwn Calles 7 & 9; 11am-1:30am)
are three long-running water-
ing holes clustered together one block west of the university.
After a few rounds of beers, the party really kicks off at the
Miraflores Discotheque
(
MAP
GOOGLE MAP
;
cnr Av 2 & Calle 2;
8pm-6am Thu-Sun)
, where locals groove to a mix of
international beats.
Information
Hospital San Vicente de Paul
HOSPITAL
Modern hospital south of Av 14.
Scotiabank
BANK
8:30am-5pm Mon-Fri, 9am-1pm Sat)
Has a 24-hour ATM dispensing US dollars.
Getting There & Away
There is no central bus terminal; buses leave from stops scattered between the university
and the Mercado Central.
Alajuela
US$1.05, 45 minutes, departs every 15 minutes from 5am to 10pm.
Barva
US$0.55, 15 minutes, departs half-hourly from 5:15am to 11:30pm.
San José
(Busetas Heredianas) US$1.05, 20 minutes, departs every 10 minutes from
5am to 11pm.
San José
(Rápidas Heredianas) US$0.85, 20 minutes, departs every 15 minutes from
4:40am to 11pm. Best option if you're transferring to a Caribbean-bound bus, as it drops
you near San José's Terminal Caribeña.
San José de la Montaña/Paso Llano for Volcán Barva
(
Transportes del Norte
(
2266-0019;
www.transportesdelnorteltda.com
)
); US$1.40, one hour, departs at 5:25am and
6:25am Monday to Friday, 6:40am Saturday, 6:45am Sunday.
