Private Transfer

We can provide you with a private van to pick you up from SJO or a nearby hotel. This option is available 24/7. The cost is $170 each way for a van for up to 5 people, plus $10 for each extra person after 5. The driver would be waiting where you depart the airport, and he will have a sign with your name on it. Our drivers are happy to stop along the way for sightseeing, restaurants, and even grocery shopping! For downtown San José, there is a $20 additional charge.

Flying to Quepos

You can also take a 20-min Green Airways (https://partner.costaricagreenair.com/en/ma-estate/) or Sansa Airline flight from SJO to XQP for $75-$95 per person. These depart directly from SJO, and the XQP airport is a 10-min cab ride to Manuel Antonio Estates.

Driving from San Jose to Manuel Antonio

If you love long, leisurely drives through scenic mountains, you’ve come to the right country! The roads are in great shape and the drive is about 2.5 hrs long with plenty of gas stations and restaurants along the way. No 4×4 are needed and there are plenty of car rentals to choose from. We recommend using Google Maps or Waze to get to us. The drive from San José takes you through stunning scenery on Hwy 27 onto Coastal Hwy 34. Avoid driving at night, especially during the rainy season. We recommend using the private transfer option if your flight gets in after 3 pm.

The best Rental Car companies are Adobe and Alamo.

Bus or a shuttle service to Quepos

From the Plaza Viquez Tracopa bus station in downtown San Jose, air-conditioned “Directo” buses leave to and from Quepos, several times a day. Tickets are about $10 per person each way. You can take a taxi to Tracopa (30 min/$30). Once at Quepos, local cabs abound outside the bus station for a quick 5-min drive to Manuel Antonio Estates.

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