DOMESTIC TRAVEL INFORMATION
By AIR
There are two domestic airlines that fly from the Juan Santamaria International Airport in San Jose, Costa Rica to the local airstrip in Tambor, on the Southern tip of the Nicoya Penninsula.
You may check flight schedules and make your reservations directly through their websites below or book a Charter flight through our Concierge Marta Marques at : concierge@mariposavacationhomes.com
1) Sansa :
http://www.flysansa.com Phone: (506) 2290-4100
2) Nature Air : http://www.natureair.com Phone: (506) 2220-3054
By Land and Sea
If you are planning to drive to Santa Teresa the rental car companies will provide you with detailed directions and a map. We recommend 4×4 or a high clearance vehicle for optimal safety on the dirt roads in the area. The drive from San Jose to the port of Puntarenas on the new toll road (opened in 2009), Route 27 takes approximately 1.5 hours to the “Ferry Tambor” ferry, located in Puntarenas. Upon arrival at the Ferry Boarding area, you will be given a coupon by a uniformed Ferry Tambor representative. Take the coupon to the ticket window on the corner directly in front of the loading area, where you may purchase your ticket with CR colones or American dollars. Board the ferry and cross the Gulf of Nicoya. Once you arrive in Paquera, please follow the Driving Guide provided in the Confirmation Letter and available online at :
For up-to-date ferry schedules please visit :
http://www.navieratambor.com/
You may also call the ferry company : 2661-2084 for a recorded message in Spanish. From Paquera drive on to Cobano and then straight to Santa Teresa / Mal Pais. The whole trip from San Jose to Santa Teresa takes around 5 1/2 hours.
There is also the option of taking a taxi straight from San Jose. Please coordinate that with the concierge@mariposavacationhomes.com
Public busses and shuttles get to Santa Teresa also on a daily basis from San Jose. For schedules of the direct busses from/to San Jose call (506) 2642 0219 or (506) 2221 7479.
HOW TO GET HERE
From San Jose Airport
-Take the new toll road “Carretera del Sol” from San Jose to
Puntarenas
-Take “Puntarenas RT 23″ and exit to the right and follow the
signs to downtown Puntarenas, via Rt 17
-You will need to queque up for the ferry. A uniformed (white
polo shirt) agent will provide you with a coupon, need to
purchase your tickets, across the street at the ticket window.
-Once you exit the ferry in Paquera continue straight on the
main (asphalt) road, passing thru the towns of Tambor and
Cobano (approx 1 hour)
-You will pass thru the town of COBANO, continue straight on
the
main road thru the 4 way intersection, where in @ 1 km
the road will turn to
gravel
-Bear Left Follow signs to MAL PAIS & SANTA TERESA
-Soon you will descend a long hill, asphalt road, with views of
the ocean and will arrive at the crossroad in Mal Pais.
-Turn RIGHT
and continue exactly 3.0 km from the main
intersection to Mariposa Vacation
Homes, which is located on
the LEFT hand side, just past the Super(market) La
Hacienda
(which is on your right).
From Liberia Airport
Driving Guide from Liberia International Airport to Mariposa Vacation
Homes, Playa Santa Teresa, Costa Rica
All distance below have been measured as accurately as possible. Total drive
time is approximately 3.5 to 4 hours.
Please stay alert as driving conditions in Costa Rica are not always the same as
in your home country. We recommend that you drive during the day and plan to
arrive by 6pm.
If you would like to grab a bite to eat, there are not many options along the way.
I recommend the German Bakery on the main highway on your left, less than a
mile from exiting the airport, or for fast food Burger King in Nicoya.
-Kilometer zero (Km 0) ~ Turn Right onto the main road Route 21~ upon exiting
the Liberia International airport
-@ Km 41 ~ you will pass thru the town of Santa Cruz, continue straight on the
main road ~ Route 21
-@ Km 61 ~ you will pass thru the town of Nicoya, continue straight on the main
road ~ Route 21 (Burger King)
-Follow the signs to Playa Naranjo (68km)
***IMPORTANT NEXT TURN***
-@ Km 88 ~ Turn Left ~ off of what appears to be the main highway towards
Playa Naranjo & Tambor, you will see a sign for COBANO 99 km (If you do not
make this turn you will end up in the town of Carmona)
– @ km 110 ~ you will pass thru the town of Jicaral, continue straight on the
main road ~ Route 21
-@ Km 129~ you will pass a sign for the Playa Naranjo FERRY, continue straight
on the main road ~ Route 21, which turns into a gravel road
-@ Km 144 ~ you will come to a “T” in the road, Turn Left towards COBANO
-@ Km 151 Stay to the Left, back onto the asphalt into the town of Paquera
-@ Km 153 ~ you will come to a “T” in the road, Turn Right towards COBANO
-Continue on this main road (Route 160) towards COBANO
-@ Km 186 ~ you will pass thru the town of COBANO, continue straight on the
main road thru the 4 way intersection, where in @ 1 km the road will turn to
gravel
-@ Km 188 bear Left Follow signs to MAL PAIS & SANTA TERESA
-Soon you will descend a long hill, asphalt road, with views of the ocean
-@ Km 197 ~ you will arrive at the crossroad in Mal Pais, Turn RIGHT
-Continue exactly 3.0 km from the main intersection to Mariposa Vacation
Homes, which is located on the LEFT hand side, just past the Super(market) La
Hacienda (which is on your right).
