Getting There from San Jose:
Road from Pilon to Pavones
Please follow the sign for Bar and Restaurant "EL FOGON", if you make it to Rio Claro you missed us, we are 10 kmts before.
Cocal Amarillo Pilon, Costa Rica
When you get to Pilon start looking for the signs for Bar and Restaurant "EL FOGON DE DONA INES" or
just stop at Cocal Amarillo mini market and ask anybody, they will point you at Pavones Resort, if you
make it to Rio Claro you miss us, we are like 15 minutes before Rio Claro Town.
Flights:
Sansa Airlines leaves San Jose for Golfito at 6:00 am and 9:30 am, year round. From San José, a flight to the port town of Golfito takes 50 minutes. From April 16th to Nov. 14th they have an afternoon flight at 12:30. From Nov.14th until April 16th the afternoon flight is at 2:15. The flight is $75.00 per person one way, and $52.00 for children under 12 years old.
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Sansa airplane in Golfito airport
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Bus:
There are several buses daily to Golfito from San Jose (about 8 hours). Also from Zancudo out to the nearby towns on the highway there is a bus that locals use, especially if they are heading to Panama, it is cheap and 3 hours to the border from Pavones.
Car:
Cars can be rented in San Jose. To arrive here, drive south on the Pan American Highway to Rio Claro, turn right toward Golfito. Just before Golfito, take a left at "Bar Rodeo", continue to the water ferry. After the ferry, the road is a dirt road. Just continue taking left turns at every intersection, and you'll end up in Pavones. During the rainy season [particularly in September, October, and November], a high-clearance 4-wheel-drive vehicle is a must. From Dec. to August any car can drive in. Driving takes about 8 hours from San Jose.
Taxi:
Taxis are inexpensive, especially for groups. A taxi from San Jose to Golfito is $250 and for that price you can get a mini bus, the trip takes 7 hours and is quite pretty through the mountains, and you'll notice a hotter tempeture once you descend. You can travel by taxi between destinations, for example a taxi between Quepos and Golfito is $134. We can recommend taxi drivers that we have used.
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