Driving Directions and Map to Malpais |
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- From San Jose, drive 2 1/2 hours west to Puntarenas.
- Take the ferry to Paquera (Not Naranjo!). The ferry leaves every two hours: 6:30am, 8:30am, 10:30am, 12:30pm, 2:30pm, 4:30pm, 6:30pm, 8:30pm. The ferry ride is usually just under two hours.
- Drive from Paquera, through Tambor, to Cobano. (45 minutes).
- Continue straight through Cobano to Malpais (15 minutes). This will bring you to "El Cruce" (the crossroads) at Playa Carmen. To the left is Malpais, and to the right is Santa Teresa.
Flying:
- You can fly on either Sansa or Nature Air from San Jose to the airport in Tambor. - Generally, people rent a small 4WD car from Budget, who has an office in Tambor, and also one in Malpais. None of the other companies have offices in our area yet. Expect to pay around $65/day for your rental car, once taxes are included.