 From the Quepos Airport - about 10
minutes
Turn
right toward town (toward the
paved road). Once you get to a crossroads, you will turn left
and follow about 4 kilometers. After going down a hill (coming into
town) you will take the first left in front of Cabinas Cisne, across
from the Palí grocery store. Follow to the end of the road.
(You will see Iguana Tours in front of you) and turn left.
You
are now leaving Quepos and are on
the road to Manuel Antonio.
After
about 3.5 kilometers, you will
see Café Milagro on your left. Then you will see a two-story
yellow building on your right with a sign for Cafe Agua Azul, which is
on the second floor. There is a Coldwell Banker sign on the first
floor, and that is where our office is located.
When
you arrive in Quepos, please your
host on his cell phone (8932 8956) or call the office (2777-5258). He
will come to the office to meet you. If you arrive on a Sunday, call
him on the cell phone since the Escape Villas office is closed.
From San Jose - about two hours and 15
min
The
drive from the San Jose airport to Manuel Antonio is fully
paved with the new highway in place. We suggest exchanging at least $5
U.S. 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.
The
first 13 km uses the same "old" route to Manuel Antonio. GPS devices
might not be updated and will likely still have the "old" route so do
not rely on them to follow the complete recommended route.
Once
on Route 1 - follow signs to San
Ramon, and continue straight ahead for about 10 km. After the second
bridge crossing, get in the right lane and take the next exit (Route 3)
for Jaco / Quepos / Manuel Antonio. There is also a sign here for Punta
Leona and Atenas. Turn left at the stop sign, crossing back over Route 1
Follow
Route 3 for about 3 km. Look
for a large Christian church on the left and then a soccer field and
make a left on the road immediately after it. You are on the road to
Turrucares. There are no signs and it's a secondary road, so don't
think you've made a mistake. It's currently the best connection to the
toll highway from the airport
Drive
for another 3 km through this
somewhat winding road. Once you arrive at the highway intersection turn
left BEFORE the highway. Again, there are no signs here yet. Be careful
as it's a narrow two-way gravel access road. After some 300 meters you
will arrive at a roundabout. Make a right following the highway signs
to Orotina / Atenas.
Drive
on the highway through 2 toll
booths. Then, take the next right exit to Route 34, follow signs for
Jaco / Quepos. This exit forms a loop and then you bypass a roundabout
to continue straight to Jaco (another 36 km).
Follow
Route 34 (also called
Costanera) for a while and you will cross over the Tarcoles River
Bridge - there are usually a few cars parked before/after the bridge
since it is a popular viewing point for the crocodiles lurking in and
around the river.
Shortly
after this you will see the
ocean on your right hand side. Pass Punta Leona and Herradura - you
will see the Automercado supermarket on the right hand side of the road.
Follow
the signs to Jaco and Manuel Antonio. You will pass through one
rotunda, then the road leads directly to Quepos.
Once
in Quepos, you will drive past
many small shops. The road becomes one lane and you need to turn left
just after passing a small park. You will see signs pointing to Manuel
Antonio.
You
are now leaving Quepos
and are on the road to Manuel Antonio
After
about 3.5 kilometers, you will
see Café Milagro on your left. Then you will see a two-story
yellow building on your right. That building has a sign for the
restaurant Cafe Agua Azul on the second floor, and a Coldwell Banker
sign on the first floor. Our office is the Coldwell Banker on the
first floor.
When
you arrive in Quepos, please call
the host on his cell phone (8932-8956) or call the office (2777-5258).
He will come to the office to meet you. If you arrive on a
Sunday, call him on the cell phone since the Escape Villas office is
closed.
When
you arrive in Quepos, please call
the host on his cell phone (8932-8956) or call the office (2777-5258).
He will come to the office to meet you. If you arrive on a
Sunday, call him on the cell phone since the Escape Villas office is
closed.
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