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Costa Rica Map with location of Hacienda Guachipelin

If you are coming in your own car or rental from San José, drive to Liberia on the Pan American Highway. From the main intersection in Liberia (you'll notice three gas stations and Burger King), drive 3 miles/ 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 8.6 miles/14 kilometers on a dirt road to the village of Curubande, and another mile/1,7km to the gate at Hacienda Guachipelín.

From the Liberia airport Daniel Oduber Quiros, you first drive 20 miles/32 kilometres east to reach the Liberia main intersection. (There you turn left to the north).

At the gate, you must pay a fee of ₡700 (colones) 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 for 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 are coming 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 way of reaching Liberia. We also recommend you contact us in advance 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 help you to insure your onward travel arrangements are made in a safe way.

Local Flights

Flying vs Driving in Costa Rica saves time. The driving distance is 220 kilometers from San José, the driving time is 4 hours and the flying time to Liberia International Airport (LIR) is 45 minutes. There are 2 local airlines with scheduled flights: Nature Air and Sansa.

International Flights

With Liberia's International Airport (LIR), there are direct connections from USA, and Canada, as well as Belgium. Airlines like Continental, Delta Airlines, American Airlines, Air Canada and Jetair fly directly on a regular basis to this airport. This makes it more convenient for travelers, since one of the most visited areas of the country is Guanacaste.


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