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Los Chiles is a border town city in the north of Costa Rica.

[edit] Understand

It s pretty wealthy because of it s geographic border situation. It s the most northern town and one of the two official border crossings between Plains of the North, Costa Rica and Rio San Juan Region in Nicaragua.

[edit] Get in

[edit] By Bus

• San José, Central Valley - Los Chiles: 5:30 am, 3 pm, Terminal de San Carlos (2100 Colones, 5h)

• Ciudad Quesada every hour from the central bus terminal

[edit] By Boat

• There are two boats from San Carlos, Nicaragua. On leaving San Carlos at 10:30 am and the other one at 4 pm.

[edit] Get around

Pretty small - walkable!

[edit][add listing] See

On the Riverbank of the Rio Frio you can see sometimes Howler Monkeys and different birds. There´s a great path that goes along the bank, heading north from the dock. You´ll see lots of locals fishing, which is a great way to spend a day.

If it´s a weekend, you can probably catch an afternoon mejenga (soccer match) in the Central Plaza.

[edit][add listing] Do

You can hop on a Tour boat driving around on the Rio Frio watching birds and stuff like that. Most of these tours are actually organised from Fortuna.

[edit][add listing] Buy

[edit][add listing] Eat

There are plenty of Sodas all over town.

• Soda Andrea (Donde Comer Es Un Placer), 100m oeste y 50m sur de la parada de buses (100m west and 50m south from the bus station), ☎ 24711107 / 87056878. 7:00am to 10:00pm. Local, family-run business, with menu in English and Spanish. Offers traditional foods of Costa Rica, specializing in rice, meat and fast foods. Totally natural, home-made fruit juices and smoothies. Well known throughout the community for their good service and good food. Ask for the owner, Andrea -- she´s a sweetheart. With plans for a small hotel next door. / Empresa Familiar.Ofrecemos la carta en ingles y en español. Les ofrecemos comidas típicas de Costa Rica, con especialidad en arroces, carnes y comidas rapidas. Bebidas totalmemte naturales preparadas en casa. Muy conocida por toda la comunidad por su buena atencion y su rica comida. Con proyecto de un pequeño hotel a la par. 1200 colones to 3300 colones ($2.20 to $6.80).  edit

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[edit][add listing] Sleep

• Hotal Tulipan (10 000 - 12 000) right in front of Migration with Bar & Restaurant.

• Cabinas Jabiru (8 000 - 10 000 Colones) closer to the bus station (follow the signs)

• Small hostels on the southern side of the soccer field / central parc for abour 2 500 - 3000 Colones.

[edit] Contact

[edit] Get out

• Every hour there is a bus to Ciudad Quesada (2200 Colomes)

• at 11 am and 3 pm there is a direct bus to San Jose (cheaper then changing in Ciudad Quesada) (2 100 Colones)

• at 1:30 pm the boat leaves to San Carlos, Nicaragua. (5000 Colones ~ 9 US $)

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