Hotel Punta Islita is located at Islita Beach on the Southeast Pacific Coast of the Peninsula of Nicoya, Guanacaste. Air transportation is highly recommended. There are two local airlines that fly into Islita daily: Nature Air and Sansa Airlines. Please advise how clients will arrive and depart from Punta Islita in order to provide the transfer from/to the airstrip.
Areas served : Camaronal Wildlife Refuge, Javilla Beach, Nicoya, Nosara Beach, Playa Naranjo, Puerto Moreno, Punta Islita Airport, San Jose Airport, Samara Beach
East : 4-Wheel drive vehicle suggested. Approx. 5 hours drive from San Jose. Route from May to November: You will take the highway north towards Puntarenas and LIberia - Route No. 1- You will pass Puntarenas after 1 1/2 to 2 hours of driving. Continue driving straight ahead until you reach - El Puente De La Amistad - to your left. This is a bridge over the Tempisque River. There used to be a ferry some time ago instead of the bridge. Turn to your left passing the bridge - Route No. 18 - Keep on driving straight ahead until you have the chance to turn to the left again to a place called Nandayure. Then Carmona. Some of the towns you will pass are: Pueblo Nuevo, Pilas, Corozalito and finally Islita, just where hotel PUnta Islita is located. From December to April take the same route but turn to your right after passing the Tempisque River. That is the route that goes to Nicoya, Samara, Carrillo and Islita. You have to cross a river with the car - Rio Ora- but that depends on the tides and rain that has fell. Contact the reservations department to 0011 506 231-6122 if you need further information. Map available upon request.
West : 4-Wheel drive vehicle suggested. Approx. 5 hours drive from San jose. Route from May to November: You will take the highway north towards Puntarenas and Liberia - Route No. 1 - You will pass Puntarenas after 1 1/2 to 2 hours of driving. Continue driving straight ahead until you reach - El Puente De La Amistad - to your left. This is a bridge over the Tempisque River. There used to be a ferry some time ago instead of the bridge. Turn to your left passing the bridge - Route No. 18 - Keep on driving straight ahead until you have the chance to turn to the left again to a place called Nandayure. Then Carmona. Some of the towns you will pass are: Pueblo Nuevo, Pilas, Corozalito and finally Islita just where the hotel PUnta Islita is located. From December to April take the same route but turn to your right after passing the Tempisque River. That is the route that goes to Nicolya, Samara, Carrillo and Islita. You have to cross a river with the car - Rio Ora - but that depends on the tides and rain that has fell. Contact the reservations department to 0011-506-231-6122 if you need further information. Map available on request.
North : 4-Wheel drive vehicle suggested. Approx. 5 hours drive from San Jose. Route from May to November. You will take the highway north towards Puntarenas and Liberia - Route No. 1 - You will pass Puntarenas after 1 1/2 to 2 hours of driving. Continue driving straight ahead until you reach - El Puente De La Amistad - to your left. This is a bridge over the Tempisque River. There used to be a ferry some time ago instead of the bridge. Turn to your left passing the bridge - Route No. 18 - Keep on driving straight ahead until you have the chance to turn to the left again to a place called Nandayure. Then Carmona. Some of the towns you will pass are: Pueblo Nuevo, Pilas, Corozalito and finally Islita just where Hotel Punta Islita is located. From December to April take the same route but turn to your right after passing the Tempisque River. This is the route that goes to Nicoya, Samara, Carrillo and Islita. You have to cross a river with the car - Rio Ora - but that depends on the tides and rain that has fell. Contact the reservations department to 0011-506-231-6122 if you need further information. Map available upon request.
South : 4-Wheel drive vehicle suggested. Approx. 5 hours drive from San Jose. Route from May to November. You will take the highway north towards Puntarenas and Liberia - Route No. 1 - You will pass Puntarenas after 1 1/2 to 2 hours of driving. Continue driving straight ahead until you reach - El Puente De La Amistad - to your left. This is a bridge over the Tempisque River. There used to be a ferry some time ago instead of the bridge. Turn to your left passing the bridge - Route No. 18 - keep on driving straight ahead until you have the chance to turn to the left again to a place called Nandayure. Then Carmona. Some of the towns you will pass are: Pueblo Nuevo, Pilas, Corozalito and finally Islita just where Hotel Punta Islita is located. From December to April take the same route but turn to your right after passing the Tempisque River. This is the route that goes to Nicoya, Samara, Carrillo and Islita. You have to cross a river with the car - Rio Ora - but that depends on the tides and rain that has fell. COntact the reservations department to 0011-506-231-6122 if you need further information. Map available upon request.