From Juan Santamaria International Airport

Step 01.

Exit the Airport and take Highway 1 for 78.3 miles.

Step 02.

Turn right in Avenue 39/Route 108 for 2 miles.

Step 03.

Turn left at Street 7 and then Street 11.

Step 04.

Turn right in Avenue 45/Route 101.

Step 05.

Turn right to join Braulio Carrillo Highway/Route 32 and drive for 95 miles following signs for Guapiles, Siquirres and Limon.

Step 06.

In Limon downtown, turn right at Uno Gas Station/McDonalds.

Step 07.

Drive straight ahead for 65 miles until you reach Punta Cocles. (You’ll see signs for Bananito, Penshurt, Hone Creek and Sixaola along the way)

Step 08.

When you get to Punta Cocles, you'll find us on the right hand side.

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 Coordinates

9.641894, -82.723729

 Address

Playa Cocles, Limón, Costa Rica

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Jaguar Rescue Center

Rescue Center in Playa Chiquita

Built around Encar and Sandro’s home, the Jaguar Rescue Center is located in Playa Chiquita, about 4 miles from the center of Puerto Viejo. The JRC is the location of the clinic and nursery, where animals are first brought for treatment, rehabilitation and love. It is here the animals are cared for, and brought back to health so they can be released back to their homes in the jungle.

La Ceiba Primary Forest

Release Site in Punta Uva

3 miles away from the Jaguar Rescue Center in the heart of the primary forest of the Caribbean, La Ceiba Natural Reserve has been lovingly built and maintained. Encar and Sandro acquired the 49-hectare property several years ago, and it is now used as the release point for many of the animals being reintroduced to their natural habitat after their stay at the JRC.

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