There are two international airports in Costa Rica, one in Liberia (3 hours away) and the other in San Jose (5 hours away). However, there are two local airlines (Nature Air: www.natureair.com and Sansa Regional: www.flysansa.com) that fly into many small airstrips around our area. Punta Islita is the closest and is only a 15 min drive to Rhodeside B&B. There are no taxi services in the area but pickup and drop-off is available for a fee of $25. It is important to note that these local airlines have baggage restrictions of 25-30lbs per person (check website for further information).

Taking the bus will give you a true taste of Costa Rica. It is a great way to see the countryside and will give you a chance to interact with the local “Ticos” along the way. It is important to keep a close eye on you belongings at all times. If you choose this option there is a bus from San Jose that will drop you off at our driveway each day at 12:00pm and 10:00pm. Please ask us for further instructions before taking the bus as the directions are quite extensive.

The closest car rental is located in Samara (33 km away). It is possible to arrange for a rental to be brought to the airport in Punta Islita.

“¿Dónde está Bejuco?” (Donde' esta Bay hoo’ coh) is how you ask for directions to Bejuco in Spanish.

Remember to pay close attention to the road, as is common for it to be in bad repair and there maybe dangerous, car-eating holes in the pavement.

Radar speed traps are along the paved portions. If you are stopped, the policeman may ask if you “want” a ticket. This is a signal that ¢10,000 colones (about $20) will usually make the whole thing go away. You can either do this, or insist on the ticket. It’s your choice.

Seat belts are mandatory. It is best to comply at least until you leave the pavement.

A vehicle with 4x4 is recommended when traveling throughout Costa Rica, especially during the rainy season.

Do not pick up "stranded" people along the way (i.e.: flat tire) as this has been used to rob tourists.

Be considerate when driving through towns. Please slow down as many children play out in the streets.

A stick standing in the road with a flag or a plastic bag flying from it indicates a dangerous pot hole. Be cautious.

Leave the city on route 1, the Central American Highway. This is the same road that connects the airport in Alejuela to the city. Pass the airport, following signs to Guanacaste, Nicaragua, Liberia, or San Ramon. After about 2 hours on this road (depending on traffic) you will come to an intersection with signs for Nicoya and the “Taiwan Friendship Bridge” (Puente de Amistad Taiwan). This is a left turn (Note: there is a shell gas station on the corner). Should you miss this turn and find yourself in Liberia, you make a left at the one and only traffic light, and stay on that road until you get to Carmona, at which point you can continue as directed below. If you make the turn for the bridge, stay on this road for about 40 minutes. Cross the bridge until you end up at a “T” intersection marked RT. 21. Turn left and go straight down this road to Carmona.

After crossing the bridge on the way into Carmona... you pass a motorcycle shop immediately turn right and then turn right again at the Pali Store and in about one minute you will see a bridge...well it is one. :) and once you cross that bridge...Drive 3.9 miles (just about 6 and a half kilometers) on a dirt and gravel road and then mostly white gravel road stay on this road up the mountain do not leave the road....all the way to the " T " where you will see a green church to your right and straight ahead there is a sign that says ZAPOTAL.

Turn left and then drive 1 mile to the next left turn...you will be coming up a little incline just passing a cow enclosure ...and then you VEER off to the left...not really a turn but do it!!! stay on the same road until you come to an intersection of sorts! in LA SOLEDAD. (you will have crossed a small cement crossing over a little creek bed and then you will see an option to turn left...This is LA SOLEDAD...do turn left and cross another little bridge like structure over a creek bed...and then you start to climb up a mountain....

From here you have roughly a half hour to go. Just continue over the mountain, and stay straight until you come to Bejuco a little town and then keep going on into Pueblo Nuevo, where the road splits at the end of a soccer field. There is a bar on the left, soccor field on the right and a grocery store/with a bar also on the right .You go straight (there are no right turns on the dirt road) after you have passed the small saw mill and two homes on the left you will curve to the left and continue over a small concrete bridge. Keep going about 3/4 of a kilometer. You will pass between beautiful cow pastures and then you will cross another smaller bridge with the first of our two entrances on the left. Enter the second drive. WELCOME TO RHODESIDE B&B

Upon leaving the Airport, follow signs for San Ramon, Guanacaste, or Nicaragua. The highway will be 4 lanes for quite a while, but will narrow to two lanes to go over a bridge. This will also occur right near the airport, so pay attention. After the road narrows for the second time, start looking for an exit with a sign for ATENAS. At the end of the exit ramp turn left. You will cross a river with a dam across it, and then you will go UP for a long time. Go straight through ATENAS to the top of the mountain, and down the other side. At the bottom of the mountain, you will enter a small town where you will come to a sign that says UNA VIA or NO ENTRA. Here turn right. After a block turn left again and follow signs for OROTINA. Go through OROTINA and look for your turn to CALDERA. (Note: this is directly after Orotina, don’t miss it)

Once on the road to CALDERA, look for signs to PUNTARENAS. The turn to Puntarenas is a cloverleaf sort of thing, where you peal off to the right, and go under an overpass. Just stay on this road until it ends and then turn right. Follow the waterfront along to the ferry dock. There are several ferries that leave from here, and you should ask which is the right line. You are looking for the PLAYA NARANJO FERRY. (Note: Do not leave your car unattended and if you do make sure it is LOCKED.) Usually the ticket for the ferry cannot be purchased until the boat docks, and the sales person disembarks. You will have to buy a ticket for the car (liviano) and a cheaper ticket for each person (except the driver who is part of the car). Only the driver may ride in the car when boarding the ferry. Passengers must walk on.

The ferry ride takes about an hour and fifteen minutes. Once on the other side you drive straight up the hill until the road comes to a “T” intersection. Turn right and go to JICARAL. You will see a big church at the first intersection. Turn left, AFTER you go another block and fill up with gas. (Note: If it is late, the gas station may appear to be closed, but it is not. Someone will appear out of the shadows if you pull up to the pumps. It is important to fuel up here or Puntarenas before the ferry. There will be no more gas stations for a long time). Return to the aforementioned intersection and turn right (since you are coming from the other direction) The pavement will soon turn into a dirt road as you ascend a fairly steep incline. You have one and a half hours to go. Eventually, you will come to a stop sign. No kidding. Turn left. When you come into SAN FRANCISCO, turn right after the soccer field. From here you will only 25 minutes to go.

You will eventually pass a condominium building on the right side of the road. About a half a minute later you will see a BIG TREE with signs all over it and a road going to the left (Do not turn left). Continue to go straight. This area is San Miguel, approximately 1 km from our house. You will soon climb another hill and go down the other side. At the bottom of the mountainside, there will be a sharp switch back to the right, and the road will flatten out. As the road curves left, our driveways are to the right (There are two of them, you may use either one). WELCOME TO RHODESIDE B&B !