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Aerial view of Manuel Antonio Beach

Manuel Antonio Driving Directions

The drive from the San Jose airport to Manuel Antonio will take about 2 hours and 15 minutes and is fully paved with the new highway in place. We suggest exchanging at least $5 US dollars into Costa Rican colones for the tolls on the highway. Ask the rental car agent to send you off in the right direction…

Aerial View of playa tamarindo

Tamarindo Driving Directions

Closest airport to fly in to is Liberia just about 1 hour drive. Upon leaving the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) you make a right and will be on Rt. 21. Continue South through Comunidad to Belén. The drive between the airport and Belén is well paved and passes through sugar cane farms and there are small towns…

Aerial View of Playa Flamingo Costa Rica

Playa Flamingo Driving Directions

Flamingo is located in the Guanacaste province of Costa Rica. Liberia Airport is just a 1 hour drive. Upon leaving the Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport (LIR) you make a right and will be on Rt. 21. Continue South through Comunidad to Belén. The Road between the airport and Belén is well paved and passes through sugar cane farms and there are small towns along the way…

Aerial View of Playa Jaco Costa Rica

Playa Jaco Driving Directions

San Jose Airport is the closest to Playa Jaco, Costa Rica. The drive from the San Jose airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) to Jaco will take about 1 hour and 30 minutes and is fully paved with the new highway in place. We suggest exchanging at least $5 US dollars into Costa Rican colones for the tolls on the highway. Ask the rental car agent to send you off in the right direction, which should be west on Route 1, past the airport. Drive defensively…

Aerial view of Nicoya Peninsula

Nicoya Peninsula Driving Directions

Nearest Costa Rica international airport is San Jose but one can take a local conection flight over to Tambor Airport. The drive from the San Jose airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) to the Nicoya Peninsula is ussually about 5 hours and is fully paved with the new highway in place up until you cross over to the peninsula. You must take a ferry that transports vehicles accross the bay. We suggest exchanging at least $5 US dollars into Costa Rican colones…

Aerial view of Playa Dominical Costa Rica

Playa Dominical Driving Directions

The nearest international airport to Playa Dominical Costa Rica is San Jose but one can take a local connection flight over to the Quepos Airport. The drive from the San Jose airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) to Dominical will take about 3 hours and is fully paved with the new highway in place. We suggest exchanging at least $5 US dollars into Costa Rican colones for the tolls on the highway. Ask the rental car agent to send you off in the right direction, which should be west on Route 1…

Aerial view of golfo de papagayo

Golfo De Papagayo Driving Directions

Nearest Costa Rica international airport to the Golfo De Papagayo is Liberia. Located just a 40 minute drive depending on where you are going. Upon leaving the Liberia airport (Daniel Oduber Quirós International Airport) you will make a right turn onto the main road.  About 3 miles down the road you will cross a small steel bridge. Just past the bridge you will see a large building on your right (Do-It-Center). There is a road on the right and you will make this right turn. Now, Do-It will be on your left…

Aerial view of Central Valley Costa Rica

San Jose Driving Directions

Down town San Jose is located just 30 minutes from the Juan Santamaria International Airport. The drive is on a major road that is well marked. Upon leaving the San Jose Airport (SJO) you will continue driving east on Route 1. This is to the right upon leaving the airport. Ask the rental car agency to point you in the right direction if unsure…

Aerial view of Puntarenas Costa Rica

Puntarenas Driving Directions

The drive from the San Jose airport (Juan Santamaria International Airport) to Puntarenas will be about 1 hour and is fully paved with the new highway in place. We suggest exchanging at least $5 US dollars into Costa Rican colones for the tolls on the highway. Ask the rental car agent to send you off in the right direction, which should be west on Route 1, past the airport. Drive defensively and be aware when two lanes become one, “CEDA” means “Yield”…