Puerto Viejo, Caribbean coast, Costa Rica: Getting There
See Getting There in the Cahuita section. The bus fare from San Jose to Puerto Viejo is $6.50. Return buses depart Puerto Viejo for San Jose at 7 a.m., 9 a.m., 11 a.m., and 4 p.m.; and for Limón at 5:30 a.m., 6 a.m., 9 a.m., 11:45 a.m., 1:45 p.m., 4 p.m., 5 p.m., and 5:30 p.m. The Puerto Limon–Puerto Viejo buses are usually crowded; get to the station early. You can buy tickets for Transport MEPE buses (tel. 506/750-0023), opposite the bus stop.
You can buy gas from Tony, at the green house 30 meters west of Neptuno Bar.
Getting Around Puerto Viejo ATEC can arrange taxis. You can rent mountain bikes from Casa Verde and Cabinas Grant ($2.50 per day).
