Camino de Costa Rica
April 15-28, 2024

The Camino de Costa Rica is a 175 mile (280 km) path of primarily dirt roads with some single track trails and asphalt roads that spans Costa Rica from the Caribbean to the Pacific Coasts. It is broken up into 16 stages. I completed the Camino de Costa Rica in 14 days from April 15 to April 28, 2024. In the following blog posts, you can find my thoughts and observations when preparing for and completing the walk. I joined a group with Urri Trek, the leader in organizing and guiding these trips. The blue line on the left is the route we took as recorded by my Garmin device. There is now a map of the Camino de Costa Rica in the Far Out app. If it is as rich in detail as the Far Out maps for the Pacific Crest Trail, it will be well worth the price to purchase the map whether you are walking the Camino guided or self-guided.
Camino de Costa Rica – Final Thoughts
It’s been a few days since I’ve been back home and a couple weeks since…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 14
Esquipulas – Quepos (27km). Actual 14.3 miles. 840 feet elevation gain. Camino de Costa Rica…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 13
Naranjillo – Esquipulas (15km). Actual 9 miles. 1300 feet elevation gain. El Camino de Costa Rica…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 12
La Esperanza – Naranjillo (18km). Actual 10.4 miles. 1700 feet elevation. El Camino de Costa…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 11
San Pablo – La Esperanza (12km) Actual 9.4 miles. 2,450 feet elevation gain. El Camino…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 10
El Empalme – San Pablo (20km). Actual 13 miles. 1580 feet elevation gain. El Camino…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 9
Palo Verde – El Empalme (18km) Actual 6.7 miles. 3,000 feet of elevation gain. El…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 8
Navarro – Palo Verde (18km). Actual 6.7 miles. 2300 feet elevation. Camino de Costa Rica…
Camino de Costa Rica – Day 7
Río Macho – Navarro (18(km) 10.3 miles. 2600 feet elevation gain We got our first…
