Access to the La Gamba Field Station

Access to the La Gamba Field Station

By air (nature air) from San José to Golfito:

This is the quickest way to reach La Gamba. From Golfito, take a taxi to La Gamba and the field station. 

By bus from San José:

Take the TRACOPA bus to Golfito, Río Claro or the village of Villa Briceno (known to locals and bus drivers as "km 37", kilometro treinta y siete). From there, take a taxi to La Gamba and the field station.

by car:

The Pan-American Highway can be reached via a dirt track (passable throughout the year) from Golfito, Río Claro or "km 37". A shorter, more direct route runs from Golfito along a reasonably well-laid road.

Distances and travelling times

Distances and travelling times

By air: San José – Golfito: at least three times a day, 50 minutes, c. US$150.

By bus: San José – Golfito, Río Claro or “km 37” (Villa Briceno): several times a day, 300 km, 7–8 hours, c. US$13.

By car:Golfito – La Gamba Field Station: 8 km, 30 minutes’ drive. Sometimes impassable (chiefly October–December). Golfito – La Gamba Field Station via the Pan-American Highway: c. 1 hour.Río Claro – La Gamba Field Station: 15 km, c. 30 minutes’ drive.Villa Briceno (“km 37”) / Pan-American Highway – field station: 5 km, c. 20 minutes’ drive.La Gamba village – La Gamba Field Station: 2 km, c. 10 minutes’ drive.