It is very easy to
find us, we are on the main road between San Jose and the Arenal
volcano, you do not need a 4x4 to reach us, you can get to us with
any kind of vehicle, even by bus or taxi.
When coming from the San Jose Airport:
From
the San Jose airport you will take the main highway in Costa Rica, it is
called "General Canas Highway of "Carretera Interamericana", when you
leave your car rental Co. by the airport look for the signs that say "
Punta Arenas" follow that road for about 45 minute and along the way
look for the signs that say "Naranjo" get off the main road going into
Naranjo and go through this town, at this point you will begin to go up
the mountains and you will go through many small picturesque little
towns, all the roads go through the center of the towns so you have to
look for the signs that say "Volcan Arenal", if you get lost ask,
everybody will be happy to help you; this is not only the main road but
it is also the most beautiful and safe, the next town will be Zarcero, I
know that you will want to stop there to take pictures or videos of the
park and the church or to buy typical snacks, ( try their "queso
Palmito" it is a kind of string cheese, they sell it across the street
from the park) keep on going and about 30 minutes latter you will be at
Ciudad Quesada, go straight through the town and follow the road as it
will curve left, still inside of the town, and then make a right on the
first intersection into a main commercial street, from there keep on
going straight without making any turns, after Ciudad Quesada you will
go through Florencia, don't even blink or you will miss the town, at the
end of the road, and the town, you will get to a traffic light, make a
left at this light and five minutes later you will be at the little
crossroads of Santa Clara, at Santa Clara's soccer fields, ( there is
one on each side of the street), make a right, after you make this turn
go for a mile and you will find us on your right as you begin to go up
the hills again, you will see our first sign that says "Entrance at 300
Mts." (this is like 1000 feet) and then you'll see our gate and you are
home.
It is a
very enjoyable ride.
When coming
from Liberia:
The road
from Liberia to San Jose is not in good condition in some sections, this is one
of the reasons we always recommend to use the San Jose Airport instead
of the Liberia airport when you have a choice, another reason is the
distance, Liberia is far away from many of the main attractions in Costa
Rica with the exception of some beaches on the North Pacific.
When you
leave Liberia you will take the main road in Costa Rica:" Carretera
Interamericana", choice look for the signs that say San Jose, you will
go by the towns of Bagaces, Canas, and Esparza, look for the signs that
say "Naranjo" get off the main road going into Naranjo and go through
this town, at this point you will begin to go up the mountains and you
will go through many small picturesque little towns, all the roads go
through the center of the towns so you have to look for the signs that
say "Volcan Arenal", if you get lost ask, everybody will be happy to
help you; this is not only the main road but it is also the most
beautiful and safe, the next town will be Zarcero, I know that you will
want to stop there to take pictures or videos of the park and the church
or to buy typical snacks, ( try their "queso Palmito" it is a kind of
string cheese, they sell it across the street from the park) keep on
going and about 30 minutes latter you will be at Ciudad Quesada, go
straight through the town and follow the road as it will curve left,
still inside of the town, and then make a right on the first
intersection into a main commercial street, from there keep on going
straight without making any turns, after Ciudad Quesada you will go
through Florencia, don't even blink or you will miss the town, at the
end of the road, and the town, you will get to a traffic light, make a
left at this light and five minutes later you will be at the little
crossroads of Santa Clara, at Santa Clara's soccer fields, there is one
on each side of the street, make a right, after you make this turn go
for a mile and you will find us on your right as you begin to go up the
hills again, you will see our first sign that says "Entrance at 300 Mts."
(this is like 1000 feet) and then you'll see our gate and you are home.