Monteverde Family Hostel, Monteverde

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Location

• • How to get to Monteverde by bus?
• - From San Jose Airport (SJO): Catch a bus or taxi from the airport to Terminal 7-10 (about 1 hour), and hop on a Transmonteverde bus from Terminal 7-10 to Monteverde. Once in Monteverde, from the bus station, it is just a 5-minute taxi drive to Monteverde Family House. Buses to Monteverde leave San José at 6:30 AM and 2:30 PM. The stop which is known locally as the old Puntarenas bus stop is located at Calle 14 and Avenida 11 and 9. The morning bus passes by Sardinal around 9:00 AM and arrives in Monteverde at 11:00 AM. The afternoon bus passes by Sardinal at 4:45 PM and arrives in Monteverde at 7:00 PM. Travel time is approximately 4.5 hours (although it will take somewhat longer during the wet season); the cost is approximately $6 USD.
• - From Puntarenas: There are two buses to Monteverde. A 1:00 PM bus (via Las Juntas) passes by La Irma at 2:30 PM and arrives in Monteverde at 5:00 PM. A 2:00 PM direct bus passes by Sardinal at 3:00 PM and arrives in Monteverde at 5:00 PM.
• - From Guanacaste, Liberia, northern Costa Rica: There are buses from Nicoya, Santa Cruz, Tamarindo, Flamingo, Playa del Coco, Montezuma, Samara, Hermosa, the Nicaraguan border, and Liberia. Taking one of these buses, you can go to Lagartos or La Irma and then hop a bus to Monteverde.
• - From Southern Pacific beaches: If traveling from the Ballena National Park, Uvita, Dominical, Matapalo, Quepos, Manuel Antonio, Jacó, or Herradura, take a bus to Puntarenas and then catch another bus to Monteverde.
• - From La Fortuna (Arenal Volcano): A bus leaves at 8:00 AM for Tilarán. This ride takes 3 hours. From Tilarán, the bus to Monteverde leaves at 1:00 PM and arrives in Monteverde at 3:30 PM (although it takes longer during the wet season). In total, the bus ride from La Fortuna to Monteverde takes 8 hours (during the dry season; longer in the wet season). There are, however, alternative ways to get between these destinations.
• • How to get to Monteverde by car?
• - From San José: Get onto the Pan-American Highway, going north. This will take you through Alajuela towards the town of San Ramon. Continue north through Miramar and keep an eye out for a restaurant called the "Caballo Blanco." This restaurant has a large white horse on its sign and is along the right side of the road. Here, there will be signs on the right for Monteverde, Sky Trek, and Selvatura. Follow these signs towards a turnoff along the right side that is just beyond a gas station. The road is paved for a few kilometers and then turns into a dirt road. From here on out, the road is bumpy and windy and continues to go up. Stay along this road and follow the signs to Monteverde (including signs to Sky Trek and Selvatura). Eventually, you will pass a cemetery. 30 minutes past this cemetery, the road will be paved and lead you into Santa Elena.
• This trip will take around 3.5 hours.
• - From Arenal: Get onto the road that leads away from La Fortuna and toward the Arenal Volcano. Driving around the north side of the volcano, you will pass several hotels. Continuing on this road, you will cross the ICE Dam. Stay along this same road for another hour and a half. As you make your way around Lake Arenal towards Tilarán, the road is windy. Once you get through Tilarán, follow the signs toward Santa Elena and Monteverde. You wind your way up the mountain along a bumpy dirt road. You will pass many signs for hotels and canopy tours; keep going until you come to a large plaza with a soccer field on the right side. Continue straight, and when the road splits, take a right to head into downtown Santa Elena.
• This trip will take around 4 hours.
• - From Liberia: From Liberia, take the Pan-American Highway south towards San José. Along the way, you will pass through Bagaces and then Cañas. Continue on for approximately 25 minutes until you see the entrance to 'Las Juntas." Turn left here and proceed for an hour and a half until you get to Monteverde. Alternatively, instead of taking the Las Juntas to turn off, you can continue further south to the entrance of Sardinal and then turn left. This route takes slightly longer, but the road conditions are much better.
• This trip will take around 3 hours.
• • You can also book a door-to-door private or shared shuttle with us, sit back, relax with wifi and drinks inside the van and we will get you there.
• So, we know that Monteverde is a must but the question could be, how do we get there? The great news is that Faro Travel Costa Rica is your answer and in their fleet of private and shared shuttles in modern comfortable buses so you don`t have to worry about getting behind the wheel. Sit back, relax and enjoy the spectacular views as you travel through the beautiful Costa Rican landscapes.
• - From the hot springs to the cool clouds.
• Traveling to Monteverde is very popular after a few days of exploring the Arenal Volcano and the medicinal and very relaxing thermal springs that this majestic landmark produces from deep within its mantle. Faro Travel Costa Rica will pick you up at your hotel in Arenal and take you to the Arenal Lake crossing where you will take a boat ride to the other side. Then, you hop back on a bus and the spectacular ride up the rainforest-laden mountain to Monteverde begins. This is where a transfer becomes part of the adventure!
• - From surfing the waves to hiking the clouds.
• If you would like to go to visit the Central Pacific Coast and hang out at the famous Manuel Antonio beach before or after a visit to Monteverde, this is also just a few hours away. This is where fantastic beaches, nature, surfing, great restaurants, and lots of adventure activities collide into unforgettable days in the sun.
• While the adventure and nature are at both Monteverde and Manuel Antonio, the differences are vast and when Faro Travel Costa Rica can take you to both in the safe hands of their expert drivers who know Costa Rica like the back of their hands, life becomes that much easier!
• - From the white sand to the white mist.
• The turn-off to Monteverde is on the Pan-American Highway that runs between San Jose and Liberia in the province of Guanacaste. Both of these cities are home to two, modern international airports with more than 1000 flights every month entering and departing Costa Rica every month. This means from whichever airport you decide to fly to, Monteverde is very close by.
• If you fly into Liberia, this means you had a few days on the white-sanded, tropical beaches in mind and you will not be disappointed. The Guanacaste province boasts some of the most beautiful beaches in Costa Rica and lots of fantastic hotels too.
• One of the Guanacaste beach favorites is Tamarindo. This great surfing destination has fantastic restaurants and adventure activities under the sun that will keep you entertained. Many visitors love to combine the Tamarindo beach vibe with the Monteverde close-to-nature vibe and it has become a popular fusion of what Costa Rica is all about. And this is where Faro Travel Costa Rica comes into the picture!
• After a few days of beach hopping and water sports, Faro Travel Costa Rica can then take you to your next stop in Monteverde, and what a contrast. From the postcard beautiful beaches, coastal lowlands, and expansive savannas where the cowboys roam to the rainforest-covered highlands, you will wind up into the coolness of the mountains with the panoramic views of the blue Nicoya Gulf.
• - From the urban jungle to the cloud rainforest.
• From San Jose, the capital city of Costa Rica that is in the Central Valley, the ride to Monteverde will take you down onto the coast and then up into the mountains. This is around a 3-hour ride that Faro Travel Costa Rica can organize for you. You can decide on a private transfer that gives you the freedom to choose at what time you would like to go to Monteverde or in a shuttle service with fellow travelers at established times.
• Whether you go for the private or the shuttle options, the great thing is that all buses or cars are modern with air conditioning and with the guarantee of excellent service from Faro Travel. With 25 years of experience, this family-run business is an expert in safely transporting clients all around Costa Rica with the utmost comfort and professionalism.
• So, sit back and enjoy the ride around beautiful Costa Rica! The journey is as spectacular as the destination in this little corner of paradise! We look forward to hearing from you to plan your vacation!

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Address: 150 meters south west from downtown Santa Elena, Monteverde (Monteverde Costa Rica), Puntarenas Province, Costa Rica

Distance to city center: 152.43 km

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