"Getting there
is half the fun"! That said, there's nothing to worry about, the driving
is easy and the views are
spectacular... You'll
pass through several scenic
ecosystems on your way to
the Lodge...
via Alajuela - Poás Volcano - Vara Blanca - San Miguel - Aguas Zarcas - Pital - Boca Tapada
Google Map (only to PITAL!)
From PITAL, please refer to Detailed map Pital - Boca Tapada
From San José to Alajuela, then climb the side of Poás Volcano, known for its huge crater. Turning right to Varablanca, here you´ll see beautiful coffee fincas and further up strawberries and ornamental plant and cutflower nurseries.
As you descend, lies the famous warm low lands of San Carlos, producing sugar cane, yucca, pineapple and most of the citrus fruits grown in Costa Rica.
Drive via San Miguel and Aguas Zarcas to Pital.
The road is paved clear to Pital, over 60 miles
from San José, after
which is a good gravel surfaced
road for another 18 miles
to Boca Tapada. And
from there another 4 miles also on a firm gravel road
to Santa Rita and the Laguna del Lagarto
Lodge.
From San José, follow the Panamerican Highway #1 towards the North-West, passing the international Airport Juan Santamaria. When reaching the intersection to Grecia, turn right and drive through Grecia town center. At the red metal church (it's worth a visit!) turn left, and at the next turn left again (around the church), then follow the signs to the crafts town of Sarchi, which is famous for its decorative paintings and ox carts.
Drive through Sarchí, then towards Naranjo. Follow the signs to Zarcero and Ciudad Quesada (road #141). From Ciudad Quesada continue towards Aguas Zarcas and Pital.
As you descend, lies the famous
warm low lands of San Carlos,
producing sugar cane, yucca,
pineapple and most of the
citrus fruits grown in Costa
Rica.
The road is paved clear to Pital, over 60 miles
from San José, after
which is a good gravel surfaced
road for another 18 miles
to Boca Tapada. And
from there another 4 miles also on a firm gravel road
to Santa Rita and the Laguna del Lagarto
Lodge.
The hotel offers transfers from/to San José, La Fortuna,
Guapiles & Sarapiqui
(>> rates).
Public Transportation / Bus
To get to the Hotel by public
transport, take the bus
from downtown San José bus station on 9th Avenue/12th
street, departing daily at
5:30am and 12:30 pm directly
to Pital with connection
to Boca Tapada, where
you will be picked up at
prior request.
