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Maps - Directions

There are many ways to get to our resort on the Pacific Ocean in Nosara, Costa Rica. We have been coming here for over 10 years and we will gladly help you with your travel plans.

From Canada, US or Europe we recommend flying into the capital San Jose or into the other international airport in Liberia – it beats driving a really long way! From either place you can continue flying directly to Nosara with a small commuter plane in less than an hour; although in many cases the connection is not "ideal". You can take a taxi or rent a car and drive, which from Liberia takes 2+ hours and from San Jose 4-5 hours, depending on the traffic and the season. You may also want to consider taking a day to visit San Jose and see many of its attractions, before heading to the coast to relax at your condo or by the pool.

If you have time to watch airfares for a while before booking, you can enter your desired itinerary at www.yapta.com and ask for email notification when there are changes in price.

www.Kayak.com is a great place to see what everybody has to offer in airfares and car rentals.

Should you wish to explore San Jose, we can recommend a driver who speaks English very well and has been very popular with previous guests. He will also bring you to Nosara for about $ 225 each way for a van, seating up to 6 people. Depending on your schedule, the driver might have to spend a night in Nosara, which will be added to the transfer cost.

For lots of information on all kinds of transportation and links to maps, please go here www.Casa-Banda.com/GettingThere

Finally, if we are in Nosara, we will be happy to pick you up at the airport in Liberia and/or bring you back for $ 75 each way. We can even stop on the way, so you can shop for groceries or souvenirs. We will also offer a ride to town when we go shopping, and if there is interest for something special – like a tour to Ostional to see the turtles (in season) – we will arrange for that.

All that said, we do recommend that you rent your own car, (inquire about our discount rate) either at the airport or after arriving in Nosara. It just gives you so much more freedom to explore beyond where your legs will carry you. The closest beach, Playa Pelada, is 10-12 minutes’ walk away and you won’t need a car for that. You can also walk over to Playa Guiones and the Nosara River.

Lagarta Lodge, the nearest restaurant, is within easy walking distance and you can safely walk there for sunset drinks and dinner and come back in the dark, if you bring a flash light. A couple of other restaurants nearer to the beach are within walking distance, but it is not an easy walk back if it is dark – which happens rapidly around 6 pm.

Should your travel plans be such that it would make your life easier, we can arrange for a "room service" light evening meal after your arrival and/or a delicious breakfast for you the first morning or on the day of your departure. If you request before your arrival, we will try our best to stock the fridge according to your "shopping list" of basic things.