Flying is by far the best option and cost-benefit ratio makes it an option to consider. There are daily flights from San Jose to our local airport in Tambor. You can check flights with
Nature Air or try Fly Sansa. Flight time to Tambor from San Jose is approximiatley 20min. You will need to take taxi from Tambor to the hotel.
Contact us and we will be happy to arrange it for you if you. Total time is about 1 hour including the taxi.
From San Jose, drive to Puntarenas. Take the ferry to Paquera. Once you get off the ferry, simply follow the signs to Cobano. When you get to Cobano, drive through town and turn left to Santa Teresa – Mal Pais. After a 10km drive, you will arrive at the Mal Pais crossroads. Turn right and follow the road 1 km north. Our hotel is on your right side. Please feel free to contact us if you need more help. Total driving time from San Jose to Santa Teresa is approximately 4 hours, plus an additional 1 hour for the ferry.
You can take the direct bus from San Jose (departing from the San Carlos bus station) that leaves twice a day. The morning bus leaves at 6:00am while the afternoon bus departs at 14:00pm. The bus also utilizes the ferry. The ticket price that you pay the driver is includes the the cost of the ferry as well. Total travel time from San Jose to Santa Teresa is approximately 6 hours.
