Taking Local Buses in Costa Rica - Manuel Antonio to Liberia and then to Penas Blancas (Real Experience)
Finally tried Costa Rica's public buses! Join me on this budget-friendly journey from Manuel Antonio to Liberia, with stops in Quepos and Puntarenas. I'm sharing exact costs, schedules, and everything you need to know about navigating the local bus system.
Found this super helpful website (horariodebuses.com) that made planning the route actually possible - showing you exactly how to use it. From finding the right bus stop to dealing with connections, I'm breaking down every step of the journey.
First impressions of Liberia? Interesting mix of local life and slightly edgy vibes (those security gates everywhere tell a story). BUT we discovered some incredible food spots! Café Negro's brunch was fantastic, and El Callejero served up some of the best burgers we've had in Costa Rica.
Perfect stop before heading to the Nicaragua border - I'll show you why staying here makes sense for cross-border travel. Plus, some real talk about safety and what to expect in this less touristy Costa Rican city.
00:00 Intro
00:15 The route we're taking to Nicaragua by public bus
00:24 How many buses we have to take to Granada, Nicaragua
00:32 How early we started the day to make sure we get all the buses
00:54 Manuel Antonio to Quepos
01:07 Quepos to Puntarenas
01:22 Puntarenas to Liberia
01:33 Which site to use to check the best public bus schedule
01:44 Going with the first bus (Manuel Antonio to Quepos) and details about it
01:54 Beautiful sunrise and views
02:08 Quepos to Puntarenas ticket with price
02:13 Riding the bus to Puntarenas + lots of details about it
02:42 Are the buses crowded?
03:04 Arriving in Puntarenas & almost missing the bus to Liberia
03:26 Riding the bus to Liberia (it was so hot) + how much we paid for all buses
03:52 Do the buses have AC?
04:00 Where should you put the luggage?
04:30 My opinion about how it was to ride with CR public buses
04:41 Arriving in Liberia, Costa Rica
04:50 So many security fences everywhere?
05:08 Amazing cafe (top originality and creativity)
05:33 Explaining what we did once we arrived in Liberia
05:53 My first impression about Liberia, Costa Rica
06:46 Why the city felt more unsafe to us than the other cities we visited in Costa Rica
07:16 Going to the bus station to see the schedule to Nicaragua
07:28 The best burgers we had in our trip to Central America
07:43 Beautiful sunset
07:48 Thank you :)
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