We can arrange to have an air-conditioned private van waiting for you as you walk out of the San Jose Airport (or Liberia Airport) and take you directly to our front door in Manuel Antonio.
The ride will take about 3 hours depending on traffic, weather, and road conditions. You can stop along the way to take pictures, eat lunch, or do a little souvenir shopping.
Please let us know if you would like private ground transportation so we can reserve your van well in advance.
Pricing:
1 - 4 passengers............................................... $170 each way
5 - 8 passengers............................................... $200 each way
9-20 passengers............................................... $290 each way
Language
The official language is Spanish, but most Costa Ricans can understand and speak a bit of English.
Religion
As in the rest of Latin America, Roman Catholicism is Costa Rica’s main religion.
Currency
The national currency is the colon, but most establishments will take U.S. dollars at the given exchange rate. Major credit cards as well as travelers checks area also widely accepted. The current exchange rate is approximately 500 - 520 colones to the dollar.
Emergencies
Costa Rica has a 911 system for reporting emergencies. Crimes that are no longer in progress should be reported at the nearest police station. Costa Rica's health care system is one of the best in the world and has actually been ranked higher than that of the United States (at a fraction of the cost).
Take the Pan-American Highway (Highway 1) going north. Stay in the center lane and follow the sign toward San Ramon. After about 12 kilometers take the exit toward Atenas.
At about the 42 kilometer mark. you'll see a sign that says Manuel Antonio 111 km. Soon after that sign the road will turn right. Do not go straight past the “No Hay Paso” sign (the road becomes a one-way road). Follow the turn to the right one block and turn left at the blue church.
At about the 49 kilometer mark, you’ll see a stop light in the town of Orotina. About five hundred meters past the stop light take the turn off on the right. Follow the sign toward Quepos / Manuel Antonio / Jaco.
Another 7 kilometers further you'll have another turn off. Continue to follow the signs toward Quepos / Manuel Antonio / Jaco. Jaco is about 92 kilometers from SJO Airport.
At about the 134 kilometer mark, you will pass through the town of Parrita. About 15 kilometers farther you’ll arrive in Quepos.
When you come to Quepos you’ll drive over a small bridge and come to a fork in the road. Take the left fork (low road). When you see the sign Manuel Antonio Park 7 km turn left. Take this road about 5 kilometers.
You come to the front gate of CasaTolteca on your right about 100 meters past Si Como No Hotel (La Plantacion hotel is just across the street).
Continue down the road a little further until you see the yellow Hotel Arboleda on the right. Turn onto the small road just before the hotel. You will see Vista Océana as you pass the hotel.
Manuel Antonio is located in Puntarenas on the Central Pacific coast of Costa Rica.
There is a reason this area is the most visited tourist destination in all of Central America... soft white sand beaches, abundance of wildlife, great weather, and untouched rainforests.
The hills of Manuel Antonio meet the ocean, creating dozens of secluded beaches and incredible views.
Both airlines have similar pricing of about $60 each way per person
(discounts for children)
We can pick you up at the airport to take you to the house just a few minutes away.