The old railway bridge over the river Sixaola from Costa Rica into Panama. There is now a new crossing. Photo by Doug Dosdall
Just passing through: Bri Bri and Sixaola
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Bri Bri and Sixaola aren't big tourist draws on their own as they aren't beachfront. Instead they are local service and transportation hubs that a traveler may need to pass through.
Bri Bri is the administrative center for the canton of Talamanca where Puerto Viejo is located. Some police and investigative services are located here.
Sixaola is the town at the border to Panama and so travelers heading to Bocas del Toro or other destinations in Panama will pass through here. See the travel to Bocas page for more information.
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Bribri
Bomberos Bribri
The nearest firefighting station to Puerto Viejo. Call 911 for emergencies. 
+506 2751 0347
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Cruz Roja
The Red Cross operates ambulance service in Costa Rica. The South Caribbean zone is served from their location in Bribri. Call 911 for emergencies. +506 2751 0141 View on map
OIJ
Police in Costa Rica are responsible for keeping the peace and enforcing the law, not for taking statements and solving crime, there is a separate investigative division, the Organismo de Investigación Judicial or OIJ which takes reports of crimes and investigates. This is the only OIJ location in the area. +506 2751 0252 View on map
Aiko-logi Tours
Aiko is a private 330 acre nature reserve near the southern Caribbean coast of Costa Rica. It is nestled in the first ridge of the Talamanca mountains close to the border to Panama. The beach villages of Puerto Viejo and Cahuita are just 20 minutes away, but Aiko is the perfect place to get away from it all. They invite you to visit this untouched ecosystem! The basecamp is built only of natural materials and can be rented on a nightly basis. +506 2750 2084, 8997 6869
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Redfrogteam Guardianes de la Naturaleza
Ecotourism company specializing in nature and indigenous tours in the Bribri area. Day and night tours, multi-day packages. Licensed guides with many years of area experience. Tours available in German, English, Spanish and Dutch. +506 88749992 see reviews on TripAdvisor View on map
Sixaola
Panama Border
Border with Panama. Crossing is open 7am to 5pm (8am to 6pm in Panama time) with a 1 hour lunch closure. The photo is of the old bridge linking Sixaola with the Panamanian town of Guabito (still there but no longer in use). View on map
Bomba Gasolinera Margarita Sixaola
Gas station on the way to Sixaola at the intersection of Margarita Rd. Last gas before the border. View on map
Cabinas El Imperio
Basic lodging if you're stuck in Sixaola after the border has closed. View on map
Cabinas Sanchez
Basic cabinas if you are stuck in Sixaola after the border has closed. see reviews on TripAdvisor View on map
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