Finca Amanecer
Transforming an Eco-Lodge into an Eco-Village
Transforming an Eco-Lodge into an Eco-Village
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Finca Amanecer Eco-Lodge-Hostel is located on a rural dirt road with scenery so fantastic, local ATV tours charge $95 to experience this “adventure”. You can appreciate the same scenic beauty during the 40-minute bus ride from Quepos for only a dollar. (My Daddy always said: Sell the sizzle.) Charles McKenna, enjoyed the experience while biking from the Arctic Circle to Tierra del Fuego. He says: "You can relax and enjoy 7 acres listening to the sounds of nature while those tourists return to noisy overcrowded hotels in smelly Quepos". In our Eco-Village gardens you'll enjoy nature's own aromatherapy; nightly Ylang Ylang known as the Chanel #5 tree; and if you are lucky you'll be intoxicated by the fragrance of Night Blooming Jasmine. Que Rico!
Driving from Quepos (map): At PALI, go east, about 4 km, towards the Airport, do NOT turn on to the newly paved highway. Go straight on the dirt road, 10.5 Km. thru Naranjito, keep right at the fork in the road, cross the London Bridge and go 150 meters, we are the first entrance on the right. Look for the holiday lights at night and our sign during the day.
BUSES From Quepos: Londres Buses leave the Mercado at; 07:00*; 09:00; Noon; 2:30; 4:00 & 6:00* and NEW 10:15PM*. *except Sunday, for under 60 cents (US) or a 20-25 minute taxi ride for around $15.00. Plan to que up at least 15 minutes for any of the Londres buses. Be sure to ask the bus driver LONDRES ABAJO? as 3 buses will have “Londres-Villa Nueva” painted on the front windows. NEW DIRECT SERVICE Quepos-Londres-Sabalo leaves the mercado at 2:30pm, cost 500 colones., and returns at 06:05. This bus and the 4:00 or 6:00 PM are RECOMMENDED as they are only 40 minutes. The earlier ones go to Villa Nueva first and can take up to 70 minutes to arrive here.
The official stops are right after the bridge, (150 meters before the finca) and in "el centro", (150 meters after the finca) If you ask the driver, they will generally let you off right at our gate if you simply tell them Finca Amanecer. From the road, follow our ginger lined path another 150 meters to the house and if you walk around the right side it will bring you to the patio.
RETURNING TO QUEPOS. first bus is at 05:35 then 06:05; around 8:00; 10:15, 1:15 and 5:00PM
Note: there is NO SERVICE on Good Friday, in most of the country.
Driving from Quepos (map): At PALI, go east, about 4 km, towards the Airport, do NOT turn on to the newly paved highway. Go straight on the dirt road, 10.5 Km. thru Naranjito, keep right at the fork in the road, cross the London Bridge and go 150 meters, we are the first entrance on the right. Look for the holiday lights at night and our sign during the day.
BUSES From Quepos: Londres Buses leave the Mercado at; 07:00*; 09:00; Noon; 2:30; 4:00 & 6:00* and NEW 10:15PM*. *except Sunday, for under 60 cents (US) or a 20-25 minute taxi ride for around $15.00. Plan to que up at least 15 minutes for any of the Londres buses. Be sure to ask the bus driver LONDRES ABAJO? as 3 buses will have “Londres-Villa Nueva” painted on the front windows. NEW DIRECT SERVICE Quepos-Londres-Sabalo leaves the mercado at 2:30pm, cost 500 colones., and returns at 06:05. This bus and the 4:00 or 6:00 PM are RECOMMENDED as they are only 40 minutes. The earlier ones go to Villa Nueva first and can take up to 70 minutes to arrive here.
The official stops are right after the bridge, (150 meters before the finca) and in "el centro", (150 meters after the finca) If you ask the driver, they will generally let you off right at our gate if you simply tell them Finca Amanecer. From the road, follow our ginger lined path another 150 meters to the house and if you walk around the right side it will bring you to the patio.
RETURNING TO QUEPOS. first bus is at 05:35 then 06:05; around 8:00; 10:15, 1:15 and 5:00PM
Note: there is NO SERVICE on Good Friday, in most of the country.
the gas station is no longer there. follow the dirt road 10.5 km.
Keep right at the fork in the road and Finca Amanecer is on the right after the London Bridge.
The paved road goes to the Hospital , airport and Dominical
If you pass the hospital, you need to turn around. take the dirt road.
Keep right at the fork in the road and Finca Amanecer is on the right after the London Bridge.
The paved road goes to the Hospital , airport and Dominical
If you pass the hospital, you need to turn around. take the dirt road.
Driving from San Jose or SJO: follow the signs to Jaco or Si Como No
Hotel. From
the SJO Airport in Alajuela, go west. Which is not as easy as it
sounds. You have to go east, (to the right) and make a clover leaf,
(It says Alajuela) but keep to the left, it will become a one lane
bridge over the road coming from Alajuela.
(A) KEEP LEFT (to avoid Quepos) and go ab out 4K, until you see a new GREEN sign saying LONDRES
Turn left at this 4 point intersection, . take the dirt road (if you pass the Hospital, you went too far, turn around) and take the dirt road
exactly 10.5 Km. (B) If you take the right fork to Quepos, from there: find PALI, go east, about 4 km, towards the Airport, do NOT turn on to the newly paved highway. Go straight on the dirt road, 10.5 Km. thru Naranjito, (about 6 Km) keep right at the fork in the road, (go about 4 km) cross the London Bridge and go 150 meters, we are the first entrance on the right. Look for the sign.
You will swear I have you on the road from Hell to nowhere, but have faith and you will come to several signs PUENTE, (bridge). What they fail to tell you is you have to make a 90 degree right turn to enter the bridge, and at night, be aware of the suspension cable in the middle of the road. Just after the bridge you will see my all the tall trees on the right. I am the first driveway on the right. There is a sign and I am back off the road. Keep to the left to park in the lighted field. Do NOT drive beyond the trees, as I have water lines in the path.
Good luck. Let’s hear big bravo for the adventurous travelers!!!!!
PLEASE NOTE: THE "SJO" AIRPORT is actually in Alajuela, let me know if you'd like Hostel recommendations in Alajuela. Buses from the airport to San Jose or Alajuela are 75 cents. From the SJO airport, (near Hampton Inn) I can arrange a shuttle bus a to Quepos for $39.00 pp.
BUSES From San Jose: At the Coca Cola bus station this is a bad part of town,watch your stuff at all time. Buy your ticket (about $5) inside the Mercado. From SJO airprot, In order to get on the direct you will have to take a bus for 50 cents or cab $10 to $15 to Coca Cola in San Jose, 30 minutes away. Without an advance purchased ticket, you may have to stand. There are DIRECTO buses from Coca Cola every day, about 3 1/2 hours: at 06:00; 09:00am Mon-Sat; Noon; 2:30 ; 6:00; 7:30 PM. Get off in Quepos at the "Mercado", the terminal.
The other SJO option is the collectivo: The COLLECTIVO from San Jose to Quepos is supposed to stop about 15 minutes after leaving SJ on the Highway just outside the airport. GET a taxi to take you there or el Puente de Manolos. (the bridge at Manolos there is a big gas station there and it is a safer stop. Collectivos leave San Jose at 06:00; 07:00; 10:00; 2:00; 3:00 (for UVITA) and 4:00 and 5:00 ONLY Mon-Fri.
San Jose TO Quepos/Manuel Antonio
06:00 C para Uvita you can not buy a ticket in advance.
06:00 D
07:00 C
09:00 D Mon-Sat
10:00 C
Noon D
2:00 C
2:30 D
3:00 C para Uvita you can not buy a ticket in advance.
4:00 C
5:00 C ONLY Mon-Fri
6:00 D
7:30 D
From Puntarenas: South bound buses leave at 5:00am; 8:00; 11:00 am; 12:30; 2:30pm; and 4:30pm.
Quepos to Puntarenas: 04:30; 07:30; 10:30; 12:30; 3:00; 5:30.
From Jaco: The Puntarenas bus will pass about an hour to an hour and a half after the above times. Or the San Jose collectivo will stop in jaco.
From Uvita: North bound buses leave at 05:00 am and 1:00 pm
From Dominical: North bound buses leave at 5:45am; 8:00 am; 1:00pm, 2:30pm.
From Matapalo: North Bound 6:15am; 9:00am; 12:15 pm; 2:00pm; 3:30pm.
From Uvita, Matapalo, or Domical: if the buses are running late and you want to make the Londres connection ask the driver to let you off at the Bomba, and wait under the shade tree for a bus. You can generally catch a ride for about 500 colones from any car heading htis way. Last resort call me from a pay phone at the hospital. Taxi $10.00 - $15.00.
From Quepos- SJO Airport Quepos DIRECTO bus actually leaves from FROM Manuel Antonio, figure 15 minutes later from Quepos. the Collectivo leaves the terminal at the announced time. Figure at LEAST 3.5 hours to the airport from Manuel Antonio.
04:00 D Mon-Sat
05:00 C
06:00 D
07:15 C de UVITA arrives around 07:15 and you can not buy a ticket in advance.
09:30 D
10:00 C
NOON D
2:00 C
2:30 D
3:15 C de Uvita you can not buy a ticket in advance.
4:45 C
5:00 D
If you wish to see if there are new or additional buses call: 2777-0263.
For buses around the country, visit: http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/LEYES/pdf/ItinerarioBuses_en.pdf
The
road signage is very poor. I’m guessing it may be 5 miles before you
will have to exit to the right. Look for the large RECOPE fuel storage
tanks on the left, again another sign will say Alajuela, and La Garita.
(Look for the blue signs to the big hotels, Si Como No and Los Suenos)
So you exit to the right and then turn left and go over the overpass.
Now follow all signs to Orotina, Atenas, Jaco and Quepos. You will go through several small towns, and suddenly you have a 3 way intersection and no signage. Follow the traffic to the right and as you approach Orotina, you’ll suddenly be driving into a one way street. There is a sign NO HAY PASO,(do not enter) again turn right, and then a quick left, and keep following traffic. You will know you have arrived in Orotina, by all the fruit stands and the railroad track.
Follow the signs to Quepos and Jaco. NOW be alert for another cloverleaf, because one road will go to Puntarenas, and the other to Jaco. You want Jaco and Quepos. Just before Jaco, in Tarcoles you will have several seafood places where you can eat, right on the water. Tico Tico is not on the water, but I have always found them to have good food and good prices. There is also a bridge and if it is still day light you can look for the crocodiles. Be sure to LOCK your car!!!
From JACO is about an hour south to Quepos. you will have the ocean on your right One half hour after Jaco, you will drive through Parrita, and then you’ll see a gas station on the right, You’ll cross the Rio Paquita, the second NEW bridge, (you'll know it is a "new bridge" because they are more than 2 lanes wide) and then there is a fork in the road with nice new cement islands and it's recently paved, as the road forks.(A) KEEP LEFT (to avoid Quepos) and go ab out 4K, until you see a new GREEN sign saying LONDRES
Turn left at this 4 point intersection, . take the dirt road (if you pass the Hospital, you went too far, turn around) and take the dirt road
exactly 10.5 Km. (B) If you take the right fork to Quepos, from there: find PALI, go east, about 4 km, towards the Airport, do NOT turn on to the newly paved highway. Go straight on the dirt road, 10.5 Km. thru Naranjito, (about 6 Km) keep right at the fork in the road, (go about 4 km) cross the London Bridge and go 150 meters, we are the first entrance on the right. Look for the sign.
You will swear I have you on the road from Hell to nowhere, but have faith and you will come to several signs PUENTE, (bridge). What they fail to tell you is you have to make a 90 degree right turn to enter the bridge, and at night, be aware of the suspension cable in the middle of the road. Just after the bridge you will see my all the tall trees on the right. I am the first driveway on the right. There is a sign and I am back off the road. Keep to the left to park in the lighted field. Do NOT drive beyond the trees, as I have water lines in the path.
Good luck. Let’s hear big bravo for the adventurous travelers!!!!!
Joyfully, Elena 2779 1123 askelena at gmail.com
PLEASE NOTE: THE "SJO" AIRPORT is actually in Alajuela, let me know if you'd like Hostel recommendations in Alajuela. Buses from the airport to San Jose or Alajuela are 75 cents. From the SJO airport, (near Hampton Inn) I can arrange a shuttle bus a to Quepos for $39.00 pp.
BUSES From San Jose: At the Coca Cola bus station this is a bad part of town,watch your stuff at all time. Buy your ticket (about $5) inside the Mercado. From SJO airprot, In order to get on the direct you will have to take a bus for 50 cents or cab $10 to $15 to Coca Cola in San Jose, 30 minutes away. Without an advance purchased ticket, you may have to stand. There are DIRECTO buses from Coca Cola every day, about 3 1/2 hours: at 06:00; 09:00am Mon-Sat; Noon; 2:30 ; 6:00; 7:30 PM. Get off in Quepos at the "Mercado", the terminal.
The other SJO option is the collectivo: The COLLECTIVO from San Jose to Quepos is supposed to stop about 15 minutes after leaving SJ on the Highway just outside the airport. GET a taxi to take you there or el Puente de Manolos. (the bridge at Manolos there is a big gas station there and it is a safer stop. Collectivos leave San Jose at 06:00; 07:00; 10:00; 2:00; 3:00 (for UVITA) and 4:00 and 5:00 ONLY Mon-Fri.
San Jose TO Quepos/Manuel Antonio
06:00 C para Uvita you can not buy a ticket in advance.
06:00 D
07:00 C
09:00 D Mon-Sat
10:00 C
Noon D
2:00 C
2:30 D
3:00 C para Uvita you can not buy a ticket in advance.
4:00 C
5:00 C ONLY Mon-Fri
6:00 D
7:30 D
From Puntarenas: South bound buses leave at 5:00am; 8:00; 11:00 am; 12:30; 2:30pm; and 4:30pm.
Quepos to Puntarenas: 04:30; 07:30; 10:30; 12:30; 3:00; 5:30.
From Jaco: The Puntarenas bus will pass about an hour to an hour and a half after the above times. Or the San Jose collectivo will stop in jaco.
From Uvita: North bound buses leave at 05:00 am and 1:00 pm
From Dominical: North bound buses leave at 5:45am; 8:00 am; 1:00pm, 2:30pm.
From Matapalo: North Bound 6:15am; 9:00am; 12:15 pm; 2:00pm; 3:30pm.
From Uvita, Matapalo, or Domical: if the buses are running late and you want to make the Londres connection ask the driver to let you off at the Bomba, and wait under the shade tree for a bus. You can generally catch a ride for about 500 colones from any car heading htis way. Last resort call me from a pay phone at the hospital. Taxi $10.00 - $15.00.
From Quepos- SJO Airport Quepos DIRECTO bus actually leaves from FROM Manuel Antonio, figure 15 minutes later from Quepos. the Collectivo leaves the terminal at the announced time. Figure at LEAST 3.5 hours to the airport from Manuel Antonio.
04:00 D Mon-Sat
05:00 C
06:00 D
07:15 C de UVITA arrives around 07:15 and you can not buy a ticket in advance.
09:30 D
10:00 C
NOON D
2:00 C
2:30 D
3:15 C de Uvita you can not buy a ticket in advance.
4:45 C
5:00 D
If you wish to see if there are new or additional buses call: 2777-0263.
For buses around the country, visit: http://www.visitcostarica.com/ict/paginas/LEYES/pdf/ItinerarioBuses_en.pdf
Phone: (011) 506 2 779-1123 Skype: AskElena1 email: askElena
