Southern Costa Rica & Península de Osa - Costa Rica - page 898

Brunka Lodge HOTEL
( GOOGLE MAP ; 2786-7489; s/d from US$40/50; )
The Brunka Lodge is undoubtedly the most inviting option in Palmar Norte. Sun-filled,
clean-swept bungalows are clustered around a swimming pool and a popular, pleasant
open-air restaurant, and all rooms have hot-water bathrooms, cable TV and high-speed in-
ternet connections. The suite is particularly nice as it has a private entrance to the pool.
Getting There & Away
AIR
Departing from San José, Sansa ( www.flysansa.com ) has daily flights to the Palmar airstrip.
Prices vary according to season and availability, though you can expect to pay around
US$75 to/from San José.
Taxis meet incoming flights and charge up to US$8 to Palmar Norte and US$15 to
US$30 to Sierpe. Otherwise, the infrequent Palmar Norte-Sierpe bus goes through Palmar
Sur - you can board it if there's space available.
BUS
Buses to San José and San Isidro stop on the east side of the Interamericana. Other buses
leave from in front of the Pirola's Pizza and Seafood restaurant or the Tracopa window
across the street. Buses to Sierpe depart from in front of the Gollo store.
Neily (Transportes Térraba) US$3.20; 1½ hours; departs 5:30am, 6:15am, 9:25am,
11:40am, noon, 2:10pm and 4:30pm.
San Isidro (Tracopa) US$6.20; 2½ hours; 11 departures daily between 4:40am and
6:30pm.
San José (Tracopa) US$11.50; 5½ hours; 11 departures daily between 4:40am and
6:30pm.
Sierpe (Transportes Térraba) US$0.75; 40 minutes; departs 4:30am, 7am, 9:30am,
11am, 1:30pm, 2:30pm and 5:30pm.