Camino de Costa Rica Stage 1A
Stage 1A
Stage 1A starting kilometer: 0
Stage 1A ending kilometer: 30.9
Total distance: 30.9 Most of these kms are traveled by boat
Total elevation gain: 0
Total elevation loss: 0
Mar a Mar rating: Beginner
Cross the country by car and then travel by boat to the beginning stage of the Camino de Costa Rica. The logistics of arriving are outlined in that link. Once there, the distance isn't far to your lodging and the terrain is flat. The temperature is hot and humid. The next morning, you'll travel by boat again to the next dock, where you will then walk to finish Stage 1A.
About the town of Parismina, Costa Rica
Barra del Parismina is a small Caribbean village of about 500 people, reachable only by boat or small plane where the Reventazón River reaches the ocean. Local legend ties the village's name to a birth story: as it goes, a pregnant woman traveling the coast went into labor, and her companion urged her on with "Aquí pares, Mina" — "here you give birth, Mina" — which over time became "Parismina."
Parismina, Costa Rica weather
You can check the current weather here. Parismina has the same temperature year round with the low being 24 c (75 f) and the high 30 c (86 f)
Stage 1A lodging
- Amaya's Hostel | 5.2 kilometers
- Green Gold Eco-Lodge | 8.7 kilometers
- Aventuras del Caribe
Stage 1A photos
