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1.5 Million
Expected To Travel To Beaches and Resorts
During Semana Santa
Some 1.5 million people are expected to take
to the roads beginning this week to visit
the beaches and mountain resorts for Semana
Santa. The subdirector of Tránsito,
Huanelgue Gutiérrez, says his police unit is
ready for the massive movement that although
officially begins on Saturday, April 4, the
massive exodus begins of Wednesday the 8th.
San Jose typically becomes a ghost town
during Semana Santa. However, this year
Gutiérrez is predicting that many will stay
closer to home and the movement of traffic
during Semana Santa in San Jose and the
Central Valley will be different that in the
past years, mainly due to the economic
situation.
Bus operators are all set for the massive
moving of people. Destinations like
Puntarenas, Guanacaste and Limon are the
favourite for many.
Transportes Alfaro, who provides regular
service between San Jose and Guanacaste will
have some 40 buses daily operating from
5:30am to 8pm, leaving every 15 minutes,
depending on the demand. Jorge Alfaro said
that Wednesday will be heaviest day, as the
majority of travellers will be making their
way out of San Jose, followed by Thursday.
Like many bus operators, Alfaro will not
provide service on Good Friday.
Alfaro added that many of their destinations
have already been reserved. People who
haven't purchased thier bus tickets for
Semana Santa may be disappointed. Bus fares
from San Jose to Nicoya now runs ¢3.130, the
same to Santa Cruz, the fare to Tamarindo, a
popular spot for many, costs ¢3.265.
Travel to Jaco, perhaps the most favourite
destination because of its proximity to San
Jose, will be made easier as the bus
operator of the route will add more buses
and additional times. Buses will be leaving
San Jose at 6am, 7am, 9am, 11am, 3pm, 5pm
and 7pm, twice the number of departures. The
cost is ¢1.830.
Travel to Puntarenas is every hour beginning
at 4:30am and with service until 10pm. Roy
Vargas, manager of the Puntarenas bus route
operator, said that they will have 50 units
available during the Semana Santa, when
normal for the route is 32. |
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