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You will go about 1 hour straight on this highway.At Nicoya, take a right.Drive straight through the town of Nicoya unless stopping to call our office or a snack!This will put you on the main road to Samara and Nosara. Continue on this road until you come to “Samara” Gas Station This is a good place to fill your tank regardless if ¾ full.Soon after the Samara Gas Station remain on this road until the road comes to an intersection. Follow the signs to the right to the fishing village of Garza.8 Minutes +/- on is the town of Esparanza where you will find a This is a good place to buy groceries before you get to one of our Vacation Rentals if you aren’t staying at a hotel. (Lock your doors or even have someone keep an eye on the car- NEVER leave belongings in a car unlocked- and avoid doing so if locked to be honest)Less than five minutes on and you will be in the Playas de Nosara beach area.Coconut Harry's Surf Shop is on the right. Pass Coconut Harry’s, (Café de Paris on the left corner), National Car Rental and take your next left after 2 more minutes at Giordino Tropical Hotel & Restaurant. Follow the Nosara Travel & Alamo signs. Unless you have pre-arranged to meet somewhere else or are not renting a vehicle or house from us- meet us at our office, at the end of the road on the right: “Nosara Travel & Rentals”. If you are running late, have the driver call us at 682-0300 / 839-2147 to let us know or, you can do so at a payphone from Liberia or Nicoya. Please!! | ||||
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Take Pan American Highway North which goes by the airport.The initial signs will indicate the way to San Ramon- that is correct!Stay on the Pan American Highway, aka Route 1.This goes all the way to Peñas Blancas, the border town to Nicaragua (you will go about 2/3rds of the way to that border!). Do not turn off this road for appx. 3 to 3 1/2 hours until you cross the There will be a modern Shell Gas Station on the left. Continue on this main road until it ends at an intersection with another main road, Turn right onto this new main road, towards the town of Nicoya. Turn left at the Junction to Nicoya (adjacent to a hillside quarry).This next portion of the drive will take approximately 30 minutes.Drive straight through the town of Nicoya. The two stations as you enter Nicoya are the last timeyou will be able to use your credit card for fuel.This will put you on the main road to Samara and Nosara. Continue on this road until you come to a Samara Gas Station on the left side of the road.It's a good idea to top-off your tanks here if you have not already done so, although they do not take credit cards, only cash, dollars or colones.This next portion of the drive will be 35-55 minutes more depending upon road conditions.Immediately after the Gas Station you will make a right turn onto an unpaved road, (paved only 5 meters and then pavement ends) remain on this road until the road comes to an intersection and follow the signs to the right to Garza and Nosara.8 Minutes +/- on is the town of Esparanza where you will find a This is a good place to buy groceries before you get to one of our Vacation Rentals if you aren’t staying at a hotel. (Lock your doors or even have someone keep an eye on the car- NEVER leave belongings in a car unlocked- and avoid doing so if locked to be honest)Less than five minutes on and you will be in the Playas de Nosara beach area.Coconut Harry's Surf Shop is on the right. Pass Coconut Harry’s, (Café de Paris on the left corner), National Car Rental and take your next left after 2 more minutes at Giordino Tropical Hotel & Restaurant. Follow the Nosara Travel & Alamo signs. Unless you have pre-arranged to meet somewhere else or are not renting a vehicle or house from us- meet us at our office, at the end of the road on the right: “Nosara Travel & Rentals”. If you are running late, have the driver call us at 2682-0300 / 8839-2147 to let us know or, you can do so at a payphone from San Jose or Nicoya. Please!! | ||||
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