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| How to Reach Diquis Del Sur Retreat in Ojochal, Costa Rica OPTIONS 1) NEW; the easiest way
from San Jose. 1.1)
Contact EASYRIDE at www.easyridecr.com
or call 506 258 5373, 506 256 6221, cell 506 812 4012 1.2) EasyRide will pick you up at your hotel (8 a.m.) and bring you at Diquis Del Sur Retreat in Ojochal. The price is $30/person ($25 to Dominical + $5 from Dominical to Ojochal). 2)
The quickest way to reach Diquis
Del Sur Retreat is by air travel. Each day, the
SANSA Company has a flight departing from San José at 9:30 AM, going to Palmar
Sur (30 minutes from Diquis
Del Sur Retreat).
Traveling time is 50 minutes. 2.1)
You must reserve your airline seat before leaving directly on SANSA
Web site: www.flysansa.com
A one-way ticket costs $71
(including taxes) and $140 round-trip ticket. 2.2
) You may want to spend the night at a Hotel near San Jose Airport. Ask your travel
agent to reserve for you. Airfare is approximately the same as above. 2.3) Barring an unforeseen event or mishap, we will pick you up in Palma Sur. If we are unable to make it, please grab a cab to Del Sur Retreat in Ojochal. 3
) Most flights arrives in San José early afternoon.
If you wish to reach Diquis
Del Sur Retreat
in Ojochal on the very same day: 3.1)
Take a taxi to MUSOC Terminal. MUSOC buses only go to San Isidro (Perez
Zeledon). For less than $3, enjoy a tree-hour journey in the mountains (one
stop mid-way). The view is spectacular and the buses are comfortable. 3.2)
From San Isidro (Perez Zeledon), take a taxi. Ask for Ojochal or Tortuga (same
intersection). It will take a little over one hour and costs
approximately $35. As soon as you reach Dominical , Diquis
Del Sur signposts will show
you the way towards the retreat. 4)
If you drive a rental car and wish to go to Ojochal on your own, beware that
this option is recommended for seasoned travelers only, familiar with South
American roads. Itinerary:
4.1) From the airport, travel towards San José. 4.2)
From San José to Cartago, go through the city of San José following a
west-east direction. 4.3)
From Cartago, drive to San Isidro (Perez Zeledon); make sure to follow routa 2
(Inter-Americana Sur). 4.4)
Go from San Isidro to Dominical 4.5)
From Dominical, drive to Ojochal, Tortuga. You
can also find your way to Ojochal, driving from the Airport to the City of
Atenas, then Orotina, and travel along the Pacific Coast. However, unless you
drive a 4x4, we cannot recommend such a route because of the terrible road
between Quepos and Dominical. WHERE TO SLEEP IN SAN JOSE? Five
minutes from the airport ; Hotel Villa Bonita, B&B, De
la entrad al Colegio Marista, 100 m Norte, 50 m Oeste (por casa de Pollo Macho) Alajuela,
Costa Rica Humberto
y Carmen (Anglais et Espagnol) email:
humcar@racsa.co.cr Tel.
: 506 441-0239, 506 370-0921 ou 833-7183
or Hotel
1915, Alajuela,
Costa Rica Tel./fax 506 441-0495
In San Jose, Pavas ; El Castillito, B&B, Del
(segundo) Pali de Pavas, 100 m Norte y 125 m Este, Casa # 49 San
Jose, Costa Rica Leila et Diego email:
groumai@racsa.co.cr Cell. 506 389-1222 Tel. 506 231 4192 Fax 506 232-5861
To find out about additional hotels, please contact your travel agent.
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