Sixaola
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This article is about the town of Sixaola. For the river, see Rio Sixaola.
Sixaola is a small town in the Talamanca Canton of Limón Province
, Costa Rica
. The town is located on the Rio Sixaola (Sixaola River), which forms the Costa Rica
-Panama
border. Highway 36 ends in Sixaola. Sixaola is right across the river from Guabito
, Panama
. Both towns consist of homes, banana farms, and small businesses for locals. The Rio Sixaola is also the boundary between the Central
and Eastern
Time Zones. Costa Rica is one hour behind Panama.
Sixaola is 49 km (30 mi) south of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
, known locally as Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo is a tourist destination on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Tourists pass through Sixaola and Guabito along a road connecting destinations in Limón Province
, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro Province
, Panama. The road is an old elevated railroad grade. A former railroad bridge crosses the Rio Sixaola at the border. Costa Rican customs is located at the west end of the bridge just down some stairs from the elevated railroad grade. When crossing the border in either direction, tourists must clear both Costa Rican and Panamanian customs. Entry and exit visas are required. Panamanian customs is located alongside the elevated railroad grade right at the east end of the bridge.
The border towns have no accommodations, restaurants, or services. In Costa Rica, Puerto Viejo
offers the closest accommodations, restaurants, and services to the border. In Panama, Changuinola
offers accommodations, restaurants, and services about 10 km (6 mi) from the border. Buses and taxis wait on both sides of the border.
The surrounding area is home to the Bribri Indians.
Sixaola is a small town in the Talamanca Canton of Limón Province
Limón Province
Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca...
, Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
. The town is located on the Rio Sixaola (Sixaola River), which forms the Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
-Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
border. Highway 36 ends in Sixaola. Sixaola is right across the river from Guabito
Guabito
Guabito is a town in the Changuinola District of the Bocas del Toro Province of Panama. Guabito is a small town located directly across the Rio Sixaola from Sixaola, Costa Rica. An elevated former railroad grade and bridge connect Guabito to Sixaola. This border crossing is popular with tourists...
, Panama
Panama
Panama , officially the Republic of Panama , is the southernmost country of Central America. Situated on the isthmus connecting North and South America, it is bordered by Costa Rica to the northwest, Colombia to the southeast, the Caribbean Sea to the north and the Pacific Ocean to the south. The...
. Both towns consist of homes, banana farms, and small businesses for locals. The Rio Sixaola is also the boundary between the Central
Central Time zone
In North America, the Central Time Zone refers to national time zones which observe standard time by subtracting six hours from UTC , and daylight saving, or summer time by subtracting five hours...
and Eastern
Eastern Time Zone
The Eastern Time Zone of the United States and Canada is a time zone that falls mostly along the east coast of North America. Its UTC time offset is −5 hrs during standard time and −4 hrs during daylight saving time...
Time Zones. Costa Rica is one hour behind Panama.
Sixaola is 49 km (30 mi) south of Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a coastal town in the Talamanca Canton in Limón Province. The town is located in southeastern Costa Rica. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is known simply as Puerto Viejo to locals. A town in northeastern Costa Rica is also commonly known as Puerto Viejo; this fact can confuse...
, known locally as Puerto Viejo. Puerto Viejo is a tourist destination on Costa Rica's Caribbean coast. Tourists pass through Sixaola and Guabito along a road connecting destinations in Limón Province
Limón Province
Limón is one of seven provinces in Costa Rica. The majority of its territory is situated in the country's Caribbean lowlands, though the southwestern portion houses part of an extensive mountain range known as the Cordillera de Talamanca...
, Costa Rica and Bocas del Toro Province
Bocas del Toro Province
Bocas del Toro is a province of Panama. Its extension is 4,643.9 square kilometers comprising the mainland and nine main islands. The province consists of the Bocas del Toro Archipelago, Bahía Almirante , Laguna de Chiriquí , and adjacent mainland. The capital is the city of Bocas del Toro on Isla...
, Panama. The road is an old elevated railroad grade. A former railroad bridge crosses the Rio Sixaola at the border. Costa Rican customs is located at the west end of the bridge just down some stairs from the elevated railroad grade. When crossing the border in either direction, tourists must clear both Costa Rican and Panamanian customs. Entry and exit visas are required. Panamanian customs is located alongside the elevated railroad grade right at the east end of the bridge.
The border towns have no accommodations, restaurants, or services. In Costa Rica, Puerto Viejo
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca
Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is a coastal town in the Talamanca Canton in Limón Province. The town is located in southeastern Costa Rica. Puerto Viejo de Talamanca is known simply as Puerto Viejo to locals. A town in northeastern Costa Rica is also commonly known as Puerto Viejo; this fact can confuse...
offers the closest accommodations, restaurants, and services to the border. In Panama, Changuinola
Changuinola
-Transportation:Changuinola is accessible by air, land, or sea. Visitors can fly into Captain Manuel Nino International Airport from Panama City and Bocas del Toro. Direct flights from the United States, Canada, and Mexico are not available. Airlines may include , Aeroplas, Air Panama, and Nature Air...
offers accommodations, restaurants, and services about 10 km (6 mi) from the border. Buses and taxis wait on both sides of the border.
The surrounding area is home to the Bribri Indians.