The old railway bridge over the river Sixaola from Costa Rica into Panama

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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
 Average rating: 80 Very Good
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Cruz Roja

Cruz Roja
 cruzroja.or.cr

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
 Average rating: 96 Exceptional
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OIJ

OIJ
 sitiooij.poder-judicial.go.cr

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 2751-1087, 2751-0252
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Bendita Comida

Bendita Comida

Restaurant open for breakfast, lunch and dinner serving Costa Rican food
 +506 8820 2410
 Average rating: 100 Exceptional
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Cabinas El Mango

Cabinas El Mango

Hotel with clean simple cabinas
  +506 8996 2637
 Average rating: 96 Exceptional
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Clínica de Medicina Integral Bribri

Clínica de Medicina Integral Bribri

Medical and dental clinic with a wide variety of specialists. General and specialized dentistry, general medicine, mixed medicine with CCSS service, skin care with aesthetic medicine, pediatric medicine, psychology, nutrition, physiotherapy, hearing clinic and sale of hearing aids, eye exams and sale of eyeglasses.
 +506 7222 6452
 Average rating: 100 Exceptional
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Redfrogteam Guardianes de la Naturaleza

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 8874 9992
 Average rating: 99 Exceptional
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Sixaola

Panama Border

Panama Border

Border with Panama over the Sixaola River. The town of Sixaola is on the Costa Rican side; Guabito on the Panama side. Crossing is open 7am to 5pm (8am to 6pm in Panama time). See the travel between Bocas del Toro and Puerto Viejo page for detailed information on crossing the border.
 Average rating: 56
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Bomba Gasolinera Margarita Sixaola

Bomba Gasolinera Margarita Sixaola

Gas station on the way to Sixaola at the intersection of Margarita Rd. Last gas before the border.
 Average rating: 86 Very Good
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Cabinas El Imperio

Cabinas El Imperio

Basic lodging if you're stuck in Sixaola after the border has closed.
 +506 8622 3931
 Average rating: 86 Very Good
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Rest Tierra Quiel y Ramos

Rest Tierra Quiel y Ramos

Casual restaurant with outdoor seating and local food
 Average rating: 96 Exceptional
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Soda Chang

Soda Chang

Chinese food restaurant
 Average rating: 100 Exceptional
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Soda La Terraza

Soda La Terraza

There are several places to eat in Sixaola if you find yourself with some time to kill. Typical Costa Rica food.
 +506 8490 3359
 Average rating: 90 Excellent
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Soda Martha

Soda Martha

Restaurant with Costa Rican and Caribbean food. Also named simply Restaurante Sixaola.
 +506 7040 6944
 Average rating: 82 Very Good
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