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IMPORTANT: Paquera Ferry Stops Running

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IMPORTANT: Paquera Ferry Stops Running
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The ferry from Puntarenas to Paquera stops running 4 days ago since they are fixing the landing platform. As per this morning they didn't start the work but the ferries are not running.

Transportation options:

Puntarenas ferry to PLAYA NARANJO:

(expect very long car lines as they taking most of the cars and people that usually travel in the ferry to Paquera).

Once in Playa Naranjo drive towards Paquera, this drive is around 1hr. Once in Paquera you can continue your journey as normal.

NEED 4x4 as the gravel road is getting pretty bad due the large amount of vehicles passing right now.

You can also:

- Drive around the Peninsula via Tempisque river. From San Jose to this part of the country you will take around 7hrs.

- Flight into Tambor airstrip.

- Take the Taxi Boat from Jaco to Montezuma. (only passengers)

I will keep this updated as soon as they fix the problem.

San Jose, Costa Rica
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Oh my...another dupe..

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What do mean another dupe???

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"Another dupe" means that this information was posted by me on March 13. But I am glad you made your post because this information needs to stay near the top of the list. And you provided some good alternatives. Thanks.

Michigan
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Thanks for all your information. So the Paquera ferry is not running at all? I will not have a car and I will be going to Mal Pais on Monday.. Will there be a bus we can catch to Cobano from from Naranjo? Are there going to be taxi's waiting for people there. I'm getting real nervous about this.

Manchester, UK
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Any news on repair work - has it begun? What time is the earliest alternative ferry please?

San Jose, Costa Rica
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The ferry will be back in full operation TOMORROW Saturday!

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Note: DUPE...duplicate post!

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Thank you Road Advisor. This is great news.

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The Paquera - Puntarenas ferry is back in operation again!

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Has the ferry started running again?

San Jose, Costa Rica
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Better than ever!

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