Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
Check the website for myriad educational and volunteer opportunities here. To arrange
accommodations and transportation, email contact@puntamona.org ahead of your visit.
Information
An excellent photo book on the area, with commentary in Spanish and English, is
Refugio
Nacional de Vida Silvestre Gandoca-Manzanillo
by Juan José Puccí, available locally.
Minae
( 2759-9100; 8am-noon & 1-4pm)
is located in the green wooden house as you
enter Manzanillo, and generally has trail maps of the refuge.
Aquamor Talamanca Adventures
and
Casa de Guías
are also good sources of informa-
tion on what to do in the park.
Bribrí
This bustling, no-stoplight town in the foothills of the Cordillera de Talamanca lies at a
bend in the paved road that connects Cahuita to Sixaola and the Panama border. The vil-
lage is primarily an agricultural center and a spot for nearby indigenous communities to
take care of errands; most travelers just pass through on their way to the border or on local
tours.
From Bribrí, a 34km paved road takes the traveler to the border at Sixaola.
Sights & Activities
For information about tours to local indigenous villages, drive 2km west of town to Ran-
cho Grande and ask for Catato (his house is just opposite Rancho Grande's football field).
Studio of Fran Vázquez
GALLERY
( 2751-0205)
On the road to Bribrí, 350m north of the Sixaola turnoff, find the studio of this self-taught
folk painter whose colorful acrylic landscapes are well known in Puerto Viejo and San
José. Look for the brightly painted sign outside a small, one-story house. Call ahead to vis-
it, as hours vary.
