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Well... no go for us. I pulled in to check it out as a possible spot to park for the night. It's wide and level but feels like you are parked in a vacant lot between two homes. There was a definite sketchy/rapey feel about the area. Then I read the review about the kids beating a cat to death. All set! On to the next one.

Abandoned place with small beach and several tables. Camper/car you have to stop on the parking, with motorbike/bicycle is possible to pass. Very close to the road, but some trees cover you, and no problem for sleeping. I spent one night and I didn't see nobody around.

Sandy gravel road down to the bay, but doable (even after rain) in our 2wd overweight dodge grand caravan. A few flat spots, there were people with tents, boat trailers and tent trailers so it is possible for most rigs to access.

Very clean Hostal, basic rooms with private bathroom and really nice hot showers. the Owners Antony its really kind and helps if you need anything. The room was 40 soles but i asked for 30 and he was ok with descuento! nice town with a lot of other pricy hotel and a lot of restaurant and market as well. nice place to stop for a day o even 2. baños termales everywhere and friendly people around.

Just what the other reports said-- spigot works despite leak.

Only gas station along route 4 that we could find that would sell to international plate, at international prices.
May have to do with the road blocks in the area currently but it’s the one other stations directed us to as well.

just go there,
nice place right in the centre.
your host is a lovely (older) lady.
in fact, is the only place in town.
secured, place for 3 or 4 vans.

Très bien très beau, j’ai utilisé le parking du haut, un peu à l’abri du vent. Brumeux au coucher, ciel bleu et soleil au matin.

Well stocked RV Repair and Supplies in Hosmer, BC, between Fernie and Sparwood. Really friendly and helpful staff.

Valhalla Pines is a 6 acre campground in a forested rural-residential area surrounded by beautiful mountains and rivers. There are tent and RV sites (trailers <26 ft), and private huts. Shared amenities include a community building with a full kitchen, WiFi, free hot showers, flush toilets, rain-sheltered picnic tables, a sheltered barbecue area, fire pits and hammocks. Stay at Valhalla Pines as a base for outdoor adventure, to reconnect with the forests and rivers, or just to relax. Get recommendations from locals. Everywhere around here is beautiful.

Pasamos la noche aquí. Al principio muy tranquilo, pero en la madrugada, vieron muchos autos con música a volumen muy alto. nos tuvimos que cambiar de lugar. nadie controla normas de convivencia. baños clausurados. el lugar hermoso de día.

I am the owner. Its all about the big trees, its clean, dogs are under control and the guests are loving it. Please read the reviews on the Valhalla Pines website. More information, images and prices with a booking engine are also there. I have guests here now that told me about this app and they should be submitting their reviews soon.

We stopped for a break and lunch. Pretty, peaceful, kids playing in water park.

This is the headquarter of the Aduana in Bocas del toro province. This is the only place where you can extend your TIP in the region. They have lunch break from 12pm to 1pm. You will need to show proof of insurance for the additional month, which you may get at the border or possibly in Changuinola (not sure, got mine in David already). Extending takes 10min and is free. To get here by bus: Coming from Almirante take a bus to Changuinola and change there to a bus toward the border or if possible take one directly from Almirante to the border. All buses from Changuinola to the border stop at an immigration checkpoint shortly past the Aduana office. Get off the bus at the checkpoint, show your passport and tell the officers that you need to go to the Aduana. Walk back 200m to find the Aduana office to the right. Save yourself a long day and many buses that I went through and go directly here. Do not go to the old marker in Changuinola Centro that also pops up on google when you search for Aduana as there is no Aduana office. Also do not go the border at Sixaola because they can only issue TIP but not extend it.

Cesar is a very nice guy, camping, small house, WiFi, washing machine, small bar and nice company. You can book all tours through him. He also gave me good tips for the onward journey

They are not filling up gas bottles only change of Brasilian bottles

There are two showers one on each end of the beach house next to the restrooms. Great pressure – – cold water.

no problems, police opened the barrier quickly

career as a pillar. tourist site in a quarry where multiple stone statues are exhibited. few explanations. price 5 sol pp, free for children up to 10 years old. Be careful to go see certain statues you have to pay an additional 2 or 3 sol. We did not consider it necessary to pay more because we can see the statues from afar. continuing on foot a little further into the quarry I had the chance to see the sculptors working on a new series of statues on the theme of mythology.

carrière de pillar. site touristique dans une carrière où sont exposées de multiples statues de pierre. peu d’explications. prix 5 sol pp, gratuit pour les enfants jusqu’à 10 ans. attention pour faire aller voir certaines statues il faut payer en plus2 ou 3 sol. nous n’avons pas juger nécessaire de payer plus car on voit les statues de loin. en continuant à pied un peu plus loin dans la carrière j’ai eu la chance de voir les sculpteurs travailler sur une nouvelle série de statues sur le thème de la mythologie.

We stayed 4 nights at this beautiful and well maintained place. Everything has already been said.
The only "negative" point is the Wifi. They have a separate network for the parking area but this was very sketchy, most of the time slow and we were disconnected a couple of times.

quebrada de culebrillas, which is part of the rita del sillar. 5 ground pp, free for children under 10 years old. short hike of around twenty minutes in a narrow canyon 20 m high with petroglyphs. before 10 a.m. no tourists. there is a large parking lot where we spent a quiet night.

quebrada de culebrillas, qui fait partie de la rita del sillar. 5 sol pp, gratuit pour les enfants de moins de 10 ans. petite randonnée d’une vingtaine de minutes dans un canyon étroit de 20 m de haut avec des petroglyphes. avant 10 h pas de touristes. il y a un grand parking où nous avons passé une nuit tranquille.

We had the ferry at Porto Vera Cruz, the Argentina customs wrote us ‘out’ but on the Brazil side they did not have customs!
So we drove to Santo Ângelo customs to get a stamp and a T.I.R..

I was at this place and everything is the same.

Parc municipal près rivière à saumon , très tranquille avec table et toilette

We arrived at 7pm and all 10 pitches were full. No space left. Looked like most were parked for the summer. Lots of permanent looking structures built and well established camps. Is this now a ‘nomad’ free site?

Nothing special today.
waved through without any chat

All ended up well !
The police asked that if we would camp here we first go to Sumbe to let them know because they are some security issues they want to patrol.

lovely spot. two level parking spots. can fit two truck campers here comfortably. no traffic, yes views, yes mosquitos.

Stayed here for two nights. Entrance to the national park is 60s pp, valid for three days. Camping here is free. Large meadow to choose your spot. Toilets fairly clean and functional. No cell reception. We left our campervan here and went for a hike. No problems at all, friendly staff around.

The people are very welcoming! We did a free tour in the brewery. Beer is delicious. Didn’t sleep here.