Maps & Location

Map of Nicoya Peninsula in Costa Rica

There are four easy ways to arrive to Beach Break Surf Hotel.  We will be more than happy to make travel arrangements for you.  Please feel free to e-mail or call us with any questions.  Gracias y Pura Vida!   
 
#1  PUBLIC BUS  
 
Arrive to the San Jose Intl. Airport and take a taxi or public bus to the Coca Cola bus station. There are typically two direct buses that you can take all the way to Mal Pais. The times vary so please plan ahead just to be sure.  As for now the direct buses leave at 7:00am and at 2:30pm and the buses take exactly 6 hours.  You don't and actually can't buy your bus ticket at the counter, you can just wait in the bus line and pay for your ticket once you get on the bus. The bus will arrive to the ferry at Puntarenas and the ferry will take 1 and 1/2 hours to get to Paquera. From there you get back on the same bus and arrive to "el cruce" or the crossroads of Mal Pais and Santa Teresa. From el cruce you can walk along the beautiful beach for 25 minutes (2 kilometers) or we can arrange for a taxi to come and pick you up. Just let us know ahead of time.
 
#2  RENTAL CAR
 
Rent a car and drive to Puntarenas and from Puntarenas take the ferry.  You have to pay for your car as well, about $11.00 USD.  From Puntarenas you will drive through Paquera and then Tambor until you reach "el cruce" or the crossroads of Santa Teresa and Mal Pais. Once you are at el cruce you make a right and keep going straight 2 kilometers until you see the big Beach Break sign hanging on the right side of the road. We are located behind Pizza el Tomate and Tuanis clothing store.
 
#3  AIRPLANE FROM SAN JOSE TO TAMBOR
 
Once you arrive to San Jose (Alajuela) you can take another 1 hour flight to Tambor with Nature Air.  From Tambor we can arrange for a taxi to take you from the Tambor Airport to the door of our hotel.  The taxi ride is 45 minutes and costs $40.00 USD.
 
#4  SHUTTLE COMPANY
 
We can arrange for a private shuttle to pick you up either from the San Jose Intl. airport or from your hotel in San Jose.  The shuttle costs anywhere from $35 USD a person to $180 USD a person depending on the season.  www.montezumaexpeditions.com
 
ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTATION NUMBERS:
 
COCA COLA BUS LINE -  506-2642-0219
 
NAVIERA TAMBOR FERRY - 506-2661-2084
 
FERRY PENINSULAR - 506-2641-0515
 
NATURE AIRLINES - Main Office - 506-2299-6000   U.S. Office -800-235-9272