If you come in your own car or rental

From San José, drive to Liberia on the Interamerican Highway. From the main intersection in Liberia (you'll notice the three gas stations and Burger King), drive 5 kilometers north, towards the Nicaraguan border, and turn right at the entrance to Curubande/Rincón de la Vieja National Park/Las Pailas sector. It is 14 kilometers on a dirt road to the village of Curubande, and another kilometer to the gate at Hacienda Guachipelín.

At the gate, you must pay a fee of $2 per person for the use of the private road. This money goes directly to the maintenance of the road and the parking area at the Las Pailas sector of the national park. Both the road and parking area are maintained by Hacienda Guachipelín.

From the gate, continue to the first fork in the road and take a right, following the signs to Hacienda Guachipelín.

If you come by scheduled transportation

Several private companies provide transportation to hotels and tourist destinations around Costa Rica. These companies offer safe and reasonably priced transportation throughout the country. We can make all of the necessary arrangements to book you. Remember, you will still have to pay the $2 per person fee for use of the private road.

If you are coming from San José, we recommend you take the Pulmitan bus line to Liberia. The Pulmitan bus line (# 506-222-1650) is located on Calle 14 between Avenida 1 and Avenida 3. Buses leave roughly every hour for Liberia between 8 a.m. and 6 p.m. The trip takes about 4 hours. Our minivan will pick you up in Liberia and take you to Hacienda Guachipelín. We recommend that you contact us in advance to arrange and coordinate your pickup.

If you come by public transportation

If you are coming from any of the Guanacaste beaches, Monteverde or Arenal, and wish to use public transportation, we recommend you consult your local hotel to figure out the best means of reaching Liberia. We also recommend you contact us to arrange and coordinate a pickup in Liberia, from where we will be happy to transport you to the hotel. Once at Hacienda Guachipelín, we will work with you to insure your onward travel arrangements are made in a safe way.