Border-free crossing to Panama and Nicaragua

3POSTS

3 years ago

So my question is this: Is there anywhere on/near the Pacific coast where one can cross the borders to Panama and Nicaragua without going through a border-crossing?

Ok, hear me out! In our family we have a competition where the goal is to have been in (set foot in) the most countries, and I will be traveling to Costa Rica and will find myself on the Pacific coast. At times I will be close to both borders, and I would like to find a (legal) way to cross the borders without spending half a day at a border crossing.

I don't need to go far into the countries, just a meter across the border is fine. I find most international borders without a wall or fence have gray areas where you can cross a little bit into the neighbouring country without anyone batting an eye. Is it that the case anywhere along these borders? Anywhere that is easily reachable by car? Any tips would be greatly appreciated. Thanks in advance!

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Yumiko82 New member

7POSTS

3 years ago

@Vanillacello hola. You can pass the CR-Nicaraguan boarder via Los Chiles. I did it and the entire process lasted 20min.

surfdog12 Active member

83POSTS

3 years ago

Paso Canoa also has no fences and you can simply cross the center divider between streets on the CR and Panama sides.聽

LiveLifeWell2020 Member

11POSTS

3 years ago

You are flirting with disaster.

kohlerias ViP

1572POSTS

3 years ago

Yes, it's asking for trouble.

Vanillacello New member

3POSTS

3 years ago

Thank you all very much for the answers. Yes, it does look like you can easily cross into Panama in Paso Canoas and I see on Google Maps that cars drive right across without any checkpoint. The Nicaraguan border does seem to be less developed and more strict/fenced, but I will consider legitimately crossing it at a border crossing. Thanks again!

samramon ViP

1338POSTS

3 years ago

@Vanillacello you can cross into Panama by San Vito without legally crossing . I don't know how but I know that people do, to buy gas. Once you get down that way just ask somebody how to buy gas.