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Desamparados
District in Desamparados canton, San José province, Costa Rica

Desamparados

Desamparados is a district of the Desamparados canton, in the San José province of Costa Rica.

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How locals move

Getting around Desamparados the local way

  • Get aroundInstead of waiting for hours for the bus at the highway, you may be better off trying to hitch-hike.
  • Get aroundHitch-hiking is far more common in rural areas than in urban areas.
  • Get aroundIf you choose to hitch-hike, Costa Ricans are generally very friendly and helpful, particularly in more rural areas where traffic on the dirt roads can be light.

From Wikivoyage: Costa Rica, CC BY-SA. Not yet checked by us. Last edited 2026-09.

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