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This is the first office to visit, with the correct GPS coordinates. Ignore Tea's GPS coordinates.

This is a very nice Marina and a great place to prepare your car before shipping. It is not free however. They charge $ 25 per night including: access to beautiful pool, showers, toilets. Mid-range restaurant on site, reasonably priced laundry (with large machines for duvets!!), and expensive mini mart. gym access, yoga lessons, book swap, nature walks, etc... Wifi is $10 for weekly access, movistar reception is good otherwise and sim cards available at minimart. Oerlanders are only really 'tolerated' here, rather than 'welcomed'. There is a nice beach you can walk to. Access to the marina is via the free ferry from Colon.

The free access (without needing a panapass) to this fast toll road to Colon is about 15 kms sth of here at Chilibre, Avenue Madden. You need a panapass even for the 500m of the corridor norte between Av.de la Paz and the turn off to the toll road to colon.

Great place to stay- you can park in the restaurant carpark for free for a short stay (or for small charge for long stays). access to nice safe beach, bathrooms, showers and restaurant. they let you use the kitchen and electricity at night once restaurant is closed. Great stop on way to city- about 10 minutes from PanAmerican. plenty of space for big rigs and good access.

Rondjewereld's description below is very helpful and accurate- just one thing to add: you can save $1 commission per person by paying your Costa Rican exit tax at the machine right next to the aduana door (credit card only).

A great spot to park for the day on a beautiful, large beach with gentle surfable waves. BUT you cannot actually camp in the carpark. you will be moved on by park rangers at 6pm when they put up their barrier. you can camp just over the other side of the road and move back in the morning after the barrier is taken down at 5am. Free

Quick and easy place to exchange US-bought bottle (7500 colones for 26 Lb). truck comes to fill several times a week, you can get bottle filled if you are there on the right day!

A beautiful secluded beach which you will probably have to yourself at night. access road has just been graded - just the last 1km after turning off road to piratas is a bit bumpy and narrow but we had no problems in our 7.5m long/ 3.3m high large Euro camper.

Beautiful BnB if you want a rest from the road. Gorgeous swimming pool and garden, communal kitchen area and really friendly owners. Rooms are comfortable and fully equipped with air conditioning, fridge, kitchenette, tv and large bathroom. We paid $80 for room with amazing breakfast with homemade French bread.

a large reservoir where you can fill your tanks with clear water (said to be potable but we still treated).

We stayed two nights here with Marlon Ruiz and his extremely friendly and generous family. He offers guides for the canyon tours, or for other hiking trails. We had a very copious dinner for 2usd per person and breakfast which we had to insist to pay for... The parking space is just next to his house with access to clean toilets and shower. When you arrive at the information centre at the entrance, just say you were recommended Marlon and someone will go to find him. Staying here was a highlight, a excellent cultural and nature experience with a fantastic family.

good playground for kids

A true haven as all the reviews have said. Note more expensive for families: 130Q for two adults and three children. week, fortnight and monthly rates available if you don't want to leave!

gas station with small shop/restaurant, playground, clean bathrooms and car wash. secure (open 24hrs). free wifi in restaurant. great stop if you cant make it all the way to chichicastenango in the day!

210 qtzl for two adults, 3 children, 2-hr river floating "tubing" trip (30 minutes in water). great experience.

No longer accepts campervans. We make "too much noise" for her other clients who are paying high rates for accommodation.

400 pesos for parking for a sprinter or larger camper. much better to sleep for free at Chedraui and get taxi to ruins for 80 pesos or collectivo for 20 per person.

Awesome spot. Brilliant snorkelling right off beach in front of your camp site. quiet at night. During day with tourists its still possible to find a bit of beach to yourself. 100 pesos per person. kids half price. Amazing ceviche at the restaurant - worth the 300 pesos!

this place is very dirty! you walk across construction debris to get to toilets which are filthy and showers dont drain. No rubbish bins at camp. lots of people walking through from restaurant and beach. But, its right by a lovely beach, its cheap at 300 per site and the host Dierck is very friendly and helpful!

large gas filling station

This place is dirty, very dirty. Its basically part of a parking lot behind a restaurant and there is a lot of foot traffic through the campground all day and night. toilets are disgusting, showers don't drain, there are no rubbish bins and water is salty. BUT, host Dierck is very nice and helpful and the beach (behind the restaurant, not visible from the campground) is stunning. Very cheap for families at 300 pesos per site.

Beautiful, peaceful campground with cabanas by lagoon. Swings out over water, loungers, shade, large grassy area and tables under palapas. 125p per adult; half price children, under 5 free. Hot showers, toilet seats and toilet paper! :) No hook ups. Small shop/restaurant on site. Well worth extra cost and SO much nicer than cocolitos. steep driveway but our 7.5m campervan was fine.

free camping in parking lot of chicanna ruins. quiet and safe. security guard on site at ruins.

the restaurant is closed until next year (april) due to high winds but oswaldo is here and you can certainly camp. no shade, no facilities and sandflies, but a spectacular beach!

An oasis in all senses of the word: calm and shady, and an excellent place to rest after days in the road! friendly hosts, good WiFi and spotless facilities.

slightly run down but good facilities, large pool and big playground. 210 per site for one or two people but an extra 90 pesos per child!

free for 'boondockers' not requiring electricity. Large spaces but access is not easy through small village streets and steep hill. No signs, ring first - and don't follow google maps, follow the GPS coordinates from the website!!

no problems to camp for free at the sanctuary entrance (1.5kms gravel road after paying the parking fee). Quiet and picturesque.

beautiful and clean sites with amazing views, friendly hosts and fast WiFi. lots of space for large rigs or to find a quiet shady spot.