Sixaola Border Bridge
Bridge · Caribbean Coast
An old iron railway-style bridge over the Sixaola River linking Costa Rica and Panama, with a plank walkway for people crossing the border on foot.
- Cost
- Free
- Time there
- 30 min
- Best time
- morning
- Kids
- 3 / 10
- View
- 5 / 10
- Crowds
- 5 / 10
- Swimming
- 0 / 10
- Effort
- 1 / 10
- Location
- 9.49867, -82.6134 — Google Maps
Tip
This is a working border crossing, not a sightseeing stop: have your passport ready and cross in daylight.
Be careful
Planks can be loose and uneven, so watch your step and keep bags in front of you in the crowd.
Places nearby
- Cool & Calm Reggae Bar and GrillFood & CoffeeReggae bar and grill in Manzanillo village at the end of the road, praised for whole grilled red snapper and juicy ribs with a house basting sauce.
- El Refugio GrillFood & CoffeeCalm, well-lit grill at the entrance to Playa Grande on the Manzanillo road, with a daily menu of the freshest fish and meats and a good wine list; a go-to for a sit-down dinner on the south coast.
- Hotel Aguas ClarasStaysBoutique hotel of brightly painted Caribbean-style bungalows right on Playa Chiquita, south of Puerto Viejo.
- Punta Uva Dive CenterSurf, Boats & Diving · from $55Beachfront PADI dive shop at Punta Uva with shore and boat dives on the shallow Caribbean reef, courses from first-time Discover Scuba to Divemaster, and snorkel trips.
- Restaurante SelvinFood & CoffeeSmall family restaurant on the road to Punta Uva, known for coconut-rice-and-beans plates and the local rondón soup, with a lively atmosphere in the evening.
- CHOCORARTFood & CoffeeChocolate factory and cacao farm on the Playa Chiquita road south of Puerto Viejo, rated 4.9 on Google and 4.8 on Tripadvisor.
Sources: OpenStreetMap way/17917196 · https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Sixaola · https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sixaola · https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/17917196