Costa Rica: Crocodiles under the Bridge
Seriously, I had goosebumps when seeing tens of crocodiles under the bridge in Costa Rica. They live next to the river bank of Rio Tarcoles.
Costa Rica by Indah Susanti
Costa Rica by Indah Susanti
Dutchie and I stopped at the bridge on our way to Utila (Pacific side of Costa Rica) from San Jose. We have heard about the famous crocodiles that live on the Rio Tarcoles. Drivers slowed down their vehicles to see the crocodiles, but it was impossible to see them from the road. It’s better to park your car in front of the restaurants next to the bridge then walk to the bridge. There was enough space to park and the locals offered their services to guard your car. We spent less than 15 minutes to see the crocodiles under the bridge and it was more than enough to know how dangerous it must be down there!
Information for Indonesian travelers who wish to visit Costa Rica as tourists:
- Tourist visa should be obtained prior arrival. However, for Indonesian passport holders with multiple entries of a tourist visa, a visa for crew or a business visa for the U.S. or Canada are allowed to entry without visa prior arrival. Note: Such visa must be stamped in the passport and be valid for at least 1 day (The length of stay may not be greater than the validity of the visa and may not exceed 30 days).
- Do check with the Costa Rican Consulate/Embassy at your home country for the further update of the tourism and travel safety.
indahs: dive, travel & photography 
so did the locals guard your car from the crocodiles!? just kidding – and your pics in B-W are fitting of the mood – and I have not seen very many crocodiles – but many alligators and in Florida – alligator is served at many restaurants – tastes like chewy chicken –
OMG..I had no idea there is the special menu from alligator meat served in Florida! Oh, I hope these crocs are never going up! That would be freaky!!
yes – that would be freaky – and I do not really like the alligator meat – chewy chicken with a hint go game taste….
Yikes! 🙂
Exactly!
🙂
Wow! Do they ever climb up to the road, or even the restaurant?
I do wonder as well. It is possible if the river’s water goes up. Gosh, I hope they would not climb up though..
Serem… 😲 Ngomongin soal buaya, di Medan ada taman buaya Asam Kumbang, tapi aku belum pernah ke sana… 😦😦
Ngeri juga ya….selama ada penjagaan dan populasi dibatasi sih mungkin bisa terjaga ya
Ih, ngeri ada buaya begitu dibawah jembatan. Kebayang parnonya punya anak kecil kalo bermain ke bawah jembatan ini.
Aduuh..jangan sampai deh..ngebayangin ada yang jatuh dari jembatan aja udah ngeri 🙂
Ini memang buayanya sengaja dilepas disitu, maksudnya ga ditangkap trus diamanin gitu atau memang ga ada yg berani nangkap? Serem soalnya.
Kayaknya buaya liar ini, di sini emang banyak buaya dan aligator gitu. Gokil banget. Apalagi di Florida, katanya aligator liar suka jalan-jalan di jalan raya sama halaman rumah penduduk kayak normal kucing gitu.
They do look menacing. ..very dangerous. ..what if they walked up..
I hope they won’t! That’s scary!
Would give me the chills too!!!
Not something that we wish to see everyday! 🙂