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Driving from SAN JOSE

DIRECTIONS (aprox. 4 hours)

1.      From San Jose, take the Panamerican Highway West towards SAN RAMON (aprox 1 hour).

2.      Continue towards PUNTARENAS descending almost to sea level (aprox 1 hour). 

3.      Before reaching Puntarenas, continue North on the Panamerican Highway in route to LIBERIA for about another 45 minutes.

4.   Turn LEFT just past the Shell Gas Station following the signs to NICOYA. You will pass the Amistad Bridge over the Tempisque river. You are now 1 hour from The Palm House. 

4.      Upon reaching Nicoya, continue on the same road following the signs to SANTA CRUZ / LIBERIA (aprox. 1/2 hour).

5.      As you pass Santa Cruz, you will reach the only traffic light before exiting this town. Continue in LIBERIA direction only for about 100 meters until crossing a small bridge. Make a LEFT immediately after the bridge, set your speedometer at zero, and head towards TAMARINDO.

6.      Following your speedometer, the paved road will end  close to kilometer 16. Continue on gravel to Kilometer 19 always in TAMARINDO direction.

7.      At kilometer 19 you will see a small "cabinas OCARINA" on your right. Make a RIGHT there towards  the village of San Francisco. Drive for 50 meters until you see "Bar Danubio". At the Bar, make another RIGHT and drive pass the soccer field which should be on your left side. You will pass a little bridge and reach a road crossing at Kilometer 20.

8.      Make a LEFT and drive 3 kilometers West. Upon reaching kilometer 23, you will aproach a road junction. Only 20 mts before the junction, make a RIGHT in Finca Panama. There is a sign of the finca hanging from a large tree as you enter. 

9.      Drive 20 meters into the finca through the Orange main gate. In case the gate is located, you should have the keys/code with you to open it, else please contact us immediately!

10.  As you drive into the finca, after passing the main gate, take the first LEFT. Pass the small river, and make an immediate RIGHT. Drive up the steepest hill slowly in your lowest gear. THE PALM HOUSE will be on your left.

11.  Mid way up the hill make a sharp LEFT and enter the house’s main gate.

            Welcome to THE PALM HOUSE!
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Eduardo Kopper,
Aug 6, 2009 9:33 PM