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Samasati
Nature Retreat is located 130
miles South of San José, the capital of Costa Rica, and 30
miles South of Puerto Limón on the Caribbean coast.
Getting to Samasati is easy and the drive is beautiful. The road is
safe, paved, and the sightseeing breathtaking. You will cross the
Braulio Carrillo National Park which is the largest virgin protected
area in Costa Rica, and the Santa Clara flatlands where most of the
country crops are grown. Then the road unwinds along the beach in
the middle of coconut groves and sweet water canals.
Right after Cahuita National Park, four miles before the village of
Puerto Viejo, you will find a large sign "Samasati Nature Retreat"
that will direct you to a side road.
Samasati's entrance gate and reception area is about 800 meters from
the main road. From the reception, we will transport you with our
4x4 vehicles up the hill to Samasati's restaurant and accommodations.
Transportation from the airport or the city of San José to
Samasati
Own Car
The drive to Samasati is easy and safe. It is recommended that you
book a car with one of the major International rental car agencies
before arrival: Budget, Hertz, Thrifty or Avis. You can request detailed
driving directions by email at samasati@samasati.com.
The drive is about 3 and half hours and is very scenic
Private
Minivan
From the airport or from a San José hotel direct to Samasati
$160 total per minivan (Up to 7 people)
Morning
Pickup
For those who spend the night in the city, we offer a minivan that will
pick you up the next morning between 7 and 8 a.m. to take you to Samasati.
The cost is $ 35.00 per person. This shuttle will pick up passengers
at any San José Hotel, but not at the airport.
Public
Transportation
This is a common, safe and inexpensive way to travel to Samasati. We
schedule a private taxi to pick you up upon arrival at the airport of
San José. The driver will have a sign with your name on it. He
will take you to the Caribbean Bus Terminal in the city, where four
times a day a direct bus runs to the village of Puerto Viejo, right
next to Samasati. The taxi driver will help you buy the ticket and get
the right bus. The ride is direct and it takes between three and four
hours (one stop in Limon for snacks). In Puerto Viejo a Samasati vehicle
will be waiting for you at the bus stop.
Taxi ride from the airport to Caribbean Bus Terminal: $ 25.00.
Bus ticket $ 7.00. All fees payable to the drivers in US cash, small
bills.
Bus Schedule from San José to Puerto Viejo : 6am, 10am, 12pm,
2pm, 4pm.
In order to be able to catch the last bus (3:30 PM) your arrival time
should be no later than 2 PM. If your plane arrives later than 2 PM
you can either reserve a Private Mini Van (see above), or spend the
night in the city and travel to Samasati the next morning (see below).
Spending a night in the city of San José
We
can help you to book a room in any San José hotel. This might
be useful to you when your arrival time is late in the day or when your
departure time is earlier than 1.00 in the afternoon. In that case,
we suggest you spend your last night in the city.
We recommend two hotels:
La Rosa del Paseo. It's a beautiful mansion built in 1897 in a Caribbean Victorian style. Double rooms are $75.00 or $70.00 + tax including breakfast; single rooms are $ 65.00 or $60.00 + tax, depending on the season.
Hotel Kekoldi, located in the Barrio Amon, in a beautiful Art Deco building, each room is named with a indigenous word from the Caribbean Region where Samasati is located. Double rooms are $ 59.00 or $ 65.00 + tax including breakfast.
For an extra $18.00 the Hotels’ shuttle will pick you up at the airport. The driver will wait for you in case your flight is delayed.
We will be happy to reserve one these hotels for you or any other hotel of your choice.
For any problems
prior to or upon arrival such as a delayed flight, or other travel plan
changes that may affect your reservation or transportation, please contact
800 563-9643.
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1-800-563-9643
email:samasati@samasati.com