Highways to southern zone

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  • January 8, 2014 at 8:36 pm #546046
    JIM URICK
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    We are flying into San Jose and going to the Ojochal area in the southern zone in March. Is it better to drive over to the coast and take the Hwy. along the coast, or the road down the middle of the country ( looks mountainous) and risk getting lost? Which is the newer highway?

    Jim from Minnesota

    January 8, 2014 at 9:27 pm #546048
    JASON HOLLAND
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    Hi Jim,

    Definitely take Highway 34,the coastal highway. It’s quicker, easier, and newer (at least parts of it) than the mountain road. It’s a pleasant drive that should take you about 3.5 hours. Overall the coastal road is in good shape.

    The mountain road is actually the PanAmerican Highway but picture a winding road, lots of switchbacks, and drops of thousands of feet. Not necessarily dangerous but that kind of driving can take a lot out of you. And the drive takes about two hours longer than the coastal route. You actually pass by the highest point in Costa Rica on the mountain road – 11,000 ft+.

    Jason

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