Travel Reference
In-Depth Information
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that sells handicrafts. In Boruca, local artisans post signs outside their homes
advertising their handmade balsa masks and woven bags. Exhibits are sometimes on dis-
play in the tiny
museum
( 2730-0045, 2730-2514; 100m west of the pulpería; 9am-4pm)
.
The community operates an excellent website with historical information and more at
www.boruca.org
, or tune in locally to 88.1 FM, a community radio station.
Getting There & Away
Buses (US$1.75, one hour) leave the central market in Buenos Aires at 11:30am and
1:30pm daily, traveling to Boruca via a poor dirt road. The bus returns the following morn-
ing, which makes Boruca difficult for a day trip relying on public transportation. A taxi
from Buenos Aires to Boruca is about US$30.
Drivers will find a better road that leaves the Interamericana about 3km south of Rey
Curré - look for the sign. This route follows a ridgeline and affords spectacular views of
the valleys below. In total, it's about 8km to Boruca from Rey Curré, though the going is
slow, and a 4WD is recommended.
Palmar
At the intersection of the country's two major highways, this crossroads town serves as a
gateway to the Península de Osa and Golfo Dulce. Although Palmar serves as an important
banana-growing center, there isn't much of interest to most travelers, who simply transit
through here.
Palmar is actually split in two - to get from Palmar Norte to Palmar Sur, take the In-
teramericana southbound over the Río Grande de Térraba bridge, then take the first right
beyond the bridge. Most facilities are in Palmar Norte, clustered around the intersection of
the Carretera Interamericana and the Costanera Sur - if you're heading to Bahía Drake via
Sierpe, this is your last chance to hit an ATM. Palmar Sur is home to the airstrip and an ap-
pealing little park with plenty of shade for a pleasant picnic stop.
Sleeping & Eating
Self-caterers will want to hit the
Supermercado BM
( 2786-6556; 8am-9pm Mon-Sat,
8am-8pm Sun)
, 200m north of the Interamericana-Costanera intersection, before heading to
the Osa, as shopping opportunities are limited in Bahía Drake.
