Puerto Viejo to Corcovado National Park
479 km (298 miles)
Puerto Viejo
Costa Rica's laid-back Caribbean side — reggae bars, reef breaks, and Afro-Caribbean cuisine.
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Corcovado National Park
Costa Rica's wildest park, on the remote Osa Peninsula, with the country's densest wildlife.
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Rental Car
From Puerto Viejo, take Caribbean Coast Highway (Route 36) for 21 km, Carretera Almirante-El Empalme (Route 11) for 22 km, Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for 40 km, then Pan-American Highway (Route 1) for the final 88 km into Corcovado National Park.
Highways used
- Rt 36 Caribbean Coast Highway 21 km · 19 min
- Rt 11 Carretera Almirante-El Empalme 22 km · 35 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 40 km · 43 min
- Rt 1 Pan-American Highway 88 km · 1 hour 25 min
Note: Costa Rica traffic, weather and road conditions can greatly increase your drive time. It's always best to check with Waze before heading out. Read more on how to drive in Costa Rica.
Shuttle
Private and shared shuttle services available; check with operators for current schedules and pricing.
Note: Shuttles come in shared and private flavors with different costs and trade-offs. Read more on taking a shuttle in Costa Rica.
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