a good public transportation experience, and a bad one. We recommend that you, or someone in your party, have a conversational level of Spanishprior to embarking on a bus journey through Costa Rica.Arriving/departing from San Jose:-Travelers heading to the Southern Zone (where <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> is located) will likely want to head to the Tracopa Bus Terminal in downtown SanJose. The bus schedules you will want to look for are southbound busses, for example:San Jose to Paso Canoas, Golfito, Rio Claro, or Ciudad Neilly. Busses to those 4 locations will travel directly past the entrance to <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong>(a small village called La Florida de Piedras Blancas).-If planning to exit a bus in La Florida, you will need to request the stop ahead of time or make arrangements with the bus driver to notify you ofthe stop. (Please note that <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> is a 3km/1.5 mile hike uphill from La Florida. Unless you are planning on making the hike up the hillto <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong>, Piedras Blancas is a good place to stop to get a taxi. Some of these busses make scheduled stops in Piedras Blancas (If so, itwill be indicated on the sign at the Tracopa Station in San Jose.) To be on the safe side, you might want to purchase your outbound tickets aheadof time (preferably the night before if traveling on a weekend).Fun tip! Every Saturday morning, there is huge farmer’s market right down the street from the Tracopa Station in San Jose. If you are travelinglight, schedule a little time to browse around the stalls, sample the local culture, get a fresh cup of sugar cane juice, or some exotic fruit for yourbus ride down.By Boat:-<strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> is an easy half-hour drive to the northeast from the southern port town of Golfito, the main south Pacific port in Costa Rica.Those arriving by boat will find Golfito is well equipped to accommodate most of their cruising needs.Directions to <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong>:REMEMBER THAT WE CANNOT ACCEPT DROP-IN OR UNSCHEDULED VISITORS! PLEASE ENSURE THAT YOU HAVE ARESERVATION WITH US PRIOR TO MAKING YOUR WAY HERE.Costa Rica signage is lacking, so pay attention to the landmarks described below. Also, FBV does not have signs on the main road due to privacyreasons and our inability to accommodate drop-in, unscheduled visitors.*4-wheel drive is required on the gravel road from La Florida to the <strong>Finca</strong> and for exploring the greater Osa region (don’t forget to engage your4x4 before coming up the hill). Busses will stop at the parada in the village of La Florida de Piedras Blancas, you just have to request the stop!
From the North:Head south on the InterAmericana Highway through Palmar and across the gigantic bridge overthe Terraba River. Continue heading south about 30 minutes, through Chacarita, then throughthe town of Piedras Blancas. You will cross over the Piedras Blancas river, and might see smallblue telephone sign on the right-hand side of the road indicating La Florida. You will pass theRancho Guiri Guiri on your left. About 100 meters after the Rancho, you will see a blue and grayschoolhouse/community center complex on the corner on the left hand side of the highway, witha beautiful hand painted sign that says ‘Escuela La Florida’. (The logged distance from Palmarto La Florida is roughly 39 kilometers or 24 miles!!!) Turn left on the gravel road right in front ofthe complex, engage your 4- wheel drive, and head up the road about 1.5 miles. You will see the<strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> sign on the left, where you will also turn left. Please come in through the markedentrance gates next to the river and park in the parking area.(There are several large grocery stores, carnicerias, and vegetable/fruit stands in Palmar, and asmaller grocery store outside of Chacarita.) Stop into the pulperia in La Florida next to the soccerfield for any last-minute purchases, including the only selection of wines (there are usually twoor three) and the most reasonably priced in the area. You will need to ask the owner, Xenio, forthe wine.Desde El Norte:Dirí jase al sur sobre la Carretera Interamericana a través de Palmar y otro lado del puente sobre elrío Térraba. Continuar hacia el sur unos 30 minutos,a través de la Chacarita, luego a través de la ciudadde Piedras Blancas. Se cruzará sobre el río PiedrasBlancas, y verá un letrero pequeño teléfono azul enel lado derecho de la carretera que indica la Florida.Pasará el Guiri Guiri Rancho a su izquierda. Unos 100metros después del Rancho, podrás ver una escuelade azul y gris / complejo del centro de la comunidaden la esquina en el lado izquierdo de la carretera. (entotalla distancia es 39 kilometros desde Palmar).Gire a la izquierda a la derecha camino de ripio enfrente del complejo, y la cabeza por la carretera cercade 1,5 millas. Usted verá la señal <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> dela izquierda, donde se gira a la izquierda. Por favor,entrar por las puertas al lado del río y el parque en lazona de aparcamiento.From the South:Head north on the InterAmericana Highwayfrom Rio Claro. In 23 kilometers, (aftercrossing over the Esquinas River and passingthe palm oil extraction plant) you might seea small blue telephone sign indicating thevillage of La Florida on the right-hand sideof the road. Just beyond the sign, you willsee a blue and gray schoolhouse/communitycenter complex also on the right-hand sideof the road on the corner, with a beautifulhandpainted sign that says ‘Escuela LaFlorida’. (The logged distance from RioClaro to this point is roughly 14.2 miles or 23kilometers!!!) Turn right onto the gravel roadnext to the complex, engage your 4-wheeldrive, and head up the road about 1.5 miles.You will see the <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> sign on theleft, where you will also turn left. Please comein through the marked entrance gates next tothe river and park in the parking area.(FYI, Rio Claro has several grocery storesand is the most convenient place to stopcoming from the south for items...) Stop intothe pulperia in La Florida next to the soccerfield for any last-minute purchases, includingthe only selection of wines (there are usuallytwo or three) and the most reasonably pricedin the area. You will need to ask the owner,Xenio, for the wine, as he keeps it in the backfor our visitors.Desde El Sur:Diríjase hacia el norte sobre la CarreteraInteramericana de Río Claro. Después de23 kiometros, (cruzando el río Esquinasy pasando el aceite de palma planta deextracción) podrás ver una pequeña señalde teléfono azul que indica el pueblo de LaFlorida en la parte derecha de la carretera.Más allá del signo, podrás ver una escuela deazul y gris / complejo centro de la comunidadtambién en la parte derecha de la carreterade la esquina. (En total, la distancia es 23kilometros desde Rio Claro). Girar a la derechael camino de grava al lado del complejo, y lacabeza por la carretera cerca de 1,5 millas.Usted verá la señal <strong>Finca</strong> <strong>Bellavista</strong> de laizquierda, donde se gira a la izquierda. Porfavor, entrar por las puertas al lado del río yel parque en la zona de aparcamiento. (FYI,Río Claro tiene varias tiendas de comestiblesy es el lugar más conveniente dejar de venirdesde el sur para los artículos ... Nuestratienda favorita de ventanilla única es SuperSur.)* Tracción en las 4 ruedas se necesario en elcamino de ripio desde La Florida a la finca,así como para explorar la región mayor deOsa. Los autobuses se detendrán en la Paradaen el pueblo de La Florida (de Osa), solo tieneque solicitar la parada!
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