Liberia to Playa Grande

Getting from Liberia Airport to Playa Grande

It takes 60-90 minutes by car from Liberia Airport to Playa Grande, depending on traffic and road conditions.

By Taxi/Van
Hotel Bula Bula charters taxis and vans as transportation from Liberia Airport to Playa Grande. The cost varies depending on the number of people, and should be between $15-30 per person. It should cost about $80 for up to four people, and then $10 for eaach additional person. You can contact Bula Bula to make arrangements: frontdesk@hotelbulabula.com

Liberia Airport Private Transportation and Shuttle Service: http://www.liberiacostarica.com/transportation.html

Taxi services (recommended by Casa Muy Grande owner, Conor Flynn): Juan, (tamarindoshuttle@hotmail.com), and Francisco Gomez (home: (011-506)-653-0321, cell: (011-506)-380-3571)

You don't need to make arrangements ahead of time if you don't want to. You can hail a cab at the airport, and the fare to Playa Grande should be about $70 or so. Avoid sharing a shuttle with anyone going to Tamarindo, and if you do, make sure that you get dropped off first -- Tamarindo is a ways from Playa Grande by road (about 30 minutes).

By Car
Rental car agencies at Liberia Airport include National Car Service (Costa Rica tel: (011-506)-668-1111) and Economy Rent-A-Car (Toll free tel: 877-ECO-RENT).

Driving directions from Liberia airport to Palm Beach Estates (check with your hotel/house contact for directions to your specific destination once you have arrived at Palm Beach Estates, per the directions below):

• When leaving the airport take a right onto the main road Route 21.
• Once you are on the main road, it is about 15-20 minutes until your first right.
• On the main road, you will pass the Do It Center on your right. Keep going straight.
• Just after passing Restaurant Hong Kong on your right you will see a big new gas station called GasAuto. Take a right before the gas station onto Route 155.
• You will pass a soccer field on your left.
• When you come to an intersection, you will see signs for Iguana Surf Camp, Flamingo and Playa Grande, take this left.
• Pass the Cartagena Canopy Tour sign and pass Monkey Park.
• You will pass a gas station on your left that says Penzoil, Exxon and Castrol.
• This is the closest gas station to the house so remember to fill your tank if you are running low. It is still a 20-minute drive from this point.
• Stay on the main road, pass a sign for Puertos Muebles.
• You will see a big Economy Rent-a-Car sign, continue straight. Do not turn left to Tamarindo. Continue straight on the road to Grande, do not turn right to Flamingo.
• You will pass stores called Salon Victoria and Super Roxana on your left and there will be a soccer field on your right. You will take a left at this intersection.
• After taking this left, you will go over a little bridge.
• You will pass Pizzeria Horno de Lena on your right (best pizza in Playa Grande).
• You will pass Kike’s Place on your left (great local bar) and soon after see a large sign that shows lots, and says Century 21. Take a left here.
• You will come to an intersection with many signs. Turn left, following the signs for Hotel Cantarana and Hotel Bula Bula.
• Follow signs for Hotel Manglar.
• As soon as you pass the guard gate for Palm Beach Estates, take a right... you will see Hotel Cantarana on your left, and you have arrived in Palm Beach Estates!