Location

Map of Pavones, click here!

Directions to Pavones:

There are several ways to reach Pavones, Costa Rica.

FLYING: Many major airlines fly into the International Airports at San Jose or Liberia. If you choose to rent a car, we recommend 4-wheel drive to all our clients for travel throughout Costa Rica. If you do not wish to drive, you can continue to Pavones by getting a flight on the local Costa Rican airline, Sansa, from San Jose to Golfito. (To book a flight, contact: www.flysansa.com.) It is then possible to catch a taxi, bus or rent a car and drive to Pavones.

If you choose to take the bus to Pavones, ask a taxi to take you from the airport to the bus station. This bus will stop at the ferry. You will need to get off the bus, get on the ferry, and then get on the pink bus to Pavones. It's easy -- just follow everyone else. Good luck!

DRIVING: After landing in San Jose, if you choose to drive on the "beach" road, you can visit the fishing town of Puntarenas, stay at the Marriott or Condos at Los Suenos Resort , enjoy the populated beach and tourist shops of Jaco, shop a little at Quepos on your way to Manual Antonio National Park, and play at the beaches on the way to Dominical and beyond. But don't stop driving until you reach the peaceful, beautiful and friendly place called Pavones.

If taking the mountain route, drive south out of San Jose on the Pan American Highway by car or bus. The highway takes you to the volcanic-made mountains rising high above the clouds. You can enjoy a refreshing meal at the top of the mountain while watching a mix of colorful hummingbirds at the feeders outside the windows of the restaurant there.

After San Isidro de El General, the road leads through Buenos Aires then down the river canyon to Palmar Norte. Continue on to Rio Claro where you will turn right toward Golfito. Watch for the paved road on your left, at the Salon El Rodeo (10 km from the Rio Claro turnoff), at the scratched sign saying "Pavones."

The road is being graded and repaired right now, but be patient, you only have 30 more miles to go. At the major river, which flows on to Zancudo, there is a unique ferry to be replaced at some point by the bridge under construction. Run by a 25 horsepower motor, the ferry takes one to three vehicles at a time across the river. The Ferry is really very safe. However, please be sure to put on your parking brake.

As you approach the small town of Conte (grocery store, medical clinic, Internet, and small restaurant), you will need to follow the signs to the right. After you pass this small center (Conte), you need to take the left fork for Pavones. Not the right fork to Zancudo.

At the top of the last hill, look right to see the entire Zancudo Beach.

At the bottom of the last long hill, you will be at beach level. Continue straight on the gravel road to Pavones. Once the road actually reaches the beach, you are nearing Rio Claro, the main pueblo in the Pavones area. When you get to the area with the fishing boats on the right and the bus stop on the left, make a left hand turn toward the supermarket. You will see the Supermarket on the right. Our office is right next to the Supermarket. If driving in the daylight, wave at the local walkers, drivers and horseback riders and you will get a smile and friendly wave in return. The people here are very friendly. We look forward to welcoming you to our office and our town.

GOOD LUCK! Pavones Real Estate