Cahuita

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Cahuita is a city in Caribbean Costa Rica.

[edit] Get in

There are several buses departuring San Jose to Cahuita from 6 am till 4 pm. There are additional buses between Puerto Limon and Sixaola which pass by Cahuita. From San Jose the cost is about $4 and from Limon about $1.50

Taxis from Puerto Limon cost in the region of $15 and from San Jose costing about $150.

Interbus runs services between Cahuita and San Jose for around $35pp taking ~3-4hours. See [1] for details.

[edit] Get around

Cahuita is a pretty small town which allows you to walk everywhere.

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Aviarios del Caribe Sloth Rescue Centre about 10km north of Cahuita town. The only sloth rehabilitation centre in the world offers visitors a unique opportunity to get up close to one of the world's least understood creatures. Tour lasts about 2 hours and includes a boat tour. Groups welcome. Drinks available in shop, but no food. Tour/entrance fee is $25pp.

On the north end of Cahuita is the Play Negra and south of the towncentre is the entrance to the the Cahuita National Park.

[edit][add listing] Do

  • Relax on the beautiful beaches around Cahuita during the day and have some drinks in the few bars in town.
  • Walk through the National Park of Cahuita.

[edit][add listing] Buy

There are a few souvenir shops in town. Little grocery store sell the most important stuff.

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

There are several Hostels in almost all price classes. On the Playa Negra you can camp for free right on the beach for one night or ask in the hostels if they allow you to pitch your tent in the yard for a couple of dollars. In exchange you can use their showers and restrooms.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

Several busses heading to Puerto Viejo de Talamanca, Puerto Limon, Sixaola and San Jose.

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